The 2026 Soybean Festival is on the calendar for the 2nd straight year on Friday and Saturday, October 9-10 in downtown Jonesville. An entry fee will be charged at the gate, and a wristband will be issued at payment. Vendors will open on Friday at 5:00 pm with a Street Dance from 7:00-10:00. On Satu...

In an unusual turn of events, four LaSalle Parish town mayors will not be seeking re-election for office this November resulting in city hall transitions across the parish. The local municipalities of Jena, Olla, Tullos and Urania will collectively experience the end of an era, as current mayors con...

September and October are the months each fall when thousands of beautiful hummingbirds across certain parts of North America — including those in Louisiana — begin their annual migration to Mexico and Central America in search of a warmer climate. Following the same routes as their ancestors, local...

Five LPSB veterans prepare to exit due to term limits (EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story is Part 1 of a Two-Part Series about five parish school boar...

While the social fabric of LaSalle Parish and its citizens has evolved over the years, local eateries, diners and such have always been front and cent...

The Legend of Sammy Jones Franklin, a compilation of reflections and writings from the life and pen of the late Jena Times Publisher/Editor Sammy Fran...