The Jena Times Olla-Tullos-Urania Signal newspaper office will be closed this Thursday afternoon, May 1, and all-day Friday, May 2, as the staff attends the Louisiana Press Association’s (LPA) annual convention in Baton Rouge. “This year’s convention is being held on a Thursday afternoon/evening and...

Financial woes continue at LaSalle General Hospital (LGH) as revealed by their latest fiscal year audit. It recorded a $2.8 million deficit for fiscal year 2023--2024. During the fiscal year that ran from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, the audit performed by Lester, Miller & Wells showed th...

Hundreds Attend Easter In The Park The Town of Jena’s annual Easter in the Park event was packed on Friday, April 18, with hundreds of children attending where they found more than 5,000 hidden eggs. Jena Mayor LaDawn Edwards said the event, which is a collaboration between the town, churches, busin...

LaSalle Parish schools will be closed Good Friday, April 18 and remain closed until Tuesday, April 29, for the annual Easter holiday break. When schoo...

During their regular monthly meetings, the Urania and Olla town councils learned more about the proposed parish wide fire district during a presentati...

After many years of not having a fair or midway rides in Jena, residents of the Jena area were delighted to once again partake in the fun of a fair wi...