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The Season of Growth
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“A Line of Truth”
The Season of Growth
By: Rev. Randy Ray Sponsored By: JENA PHARMACY Brandon Poole, Pharm D 
April 1, 2026
When I was small, I always heard “April showers bring May flowers.” This year it has been February showers has brought March flowers. The truth is we have had a really wet month of February. With all the rain and the warm temperatures, we are seeing the beginning of Spring. Spring is the time for gr...
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“Just the facts, ma’am”
Columns/Opinions, Editorial
Craig Franklin:
“Just the facts, ma’am”
By Craig Franklin Editor 
April 1, 2026
CNN, FOX, CBS, The New York Times and all the other national legacy media abandoned the traditional role of media long ago. What was warned about years ago has finally surfaced in recent years as “journalists” changed from simply reporting news, to slanting stories, to selective journalism, to even ...
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Take the Time for Elders
Columns/Opinions, Editorial
Deborah Mayo:
Take the Time for Elders
By Deborah Mayo 
April 1, 2026
The recent passing of Mr. Claude Durham, the last living WWII Vet in LaSalle Parish, reminded me of the importance of spending time with elders and listening to their life stories. I interviewed Mr. Durham for an article for The Jena Times. I heard his accounts firsthand of how he and his brothers s...
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The likely misplaced social media litigation
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The likely misplaced social media litigation
By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer 
April 1, 2026
A jury in Los Angeles, CA this past week held Meta (Facebook) and YouTube liable for a 20-year-old woman’s personal life difficulties. The legal theor...
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Washington fighting affected us all
Columns/Opinions, Editorial
Craig Franklin:
Washington fighting affected us all
March 25, 2026
The Republicans have control of the White House and majorities (although slim) in the House and Senate. While there have been some positive changes, m...
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America’s ‘allies’ remain unreliable
Columns/Opinions, Editorial
America’s ‘allies’ remain unreliable
By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer 
March 25, 2026
President Trump requested this past week that our North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) “allies” assist in keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, safe...
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The Old Country Store
Columns/Opinions, Editorial
The Old Country Store
March 25, 2026
Mr. Howard Wheat’s old country store was the closest thing we had to a convenience store during my growing up years. It was about 5 minutes from our h...
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P.S. I Love You
Columns/Opinions
P.S. I Love You
By: Rev. Randy Ray Sponsored By: JENA PHARMACY Brandon Poole, Pharm D 
March 18, 2026
“A Line of Truth” I read a story the other day about a college student who had a picture of his girlfriend and he wanted it duplicated for some reason...
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The stench of election season is here
Columns/Opinions, Editorial
Craig Franklin:
The stench of election season is here
By Craig Franklin Editor 
March 18, 2026
When I was in high school, my dad purchased some 80 head of cattle at the prompting of my older brother who was still finding his way in life before h...
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My Heritage: Grandsons
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My Heritage: Grandsons
By Deborah Mayo 
March 18, 2026
I’m here to testify that you can’t beat grandsons, and I’m delighted that, just last week the Mayo family celebrated the addition of yet another one. ...
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