Early paper deadlines Due to the Labor Day holiday Monday, The Jena Times Olla-Tullos-Urania Signal announced this week early deadlines for the September 9 issue. All news, political ads, legals, classifieds, photos, etc. must be in the newspaper office by Thursday, September 3, to appear in the Sep...

The first few weeks of school are an exciting time. For students, it could be the excitement of a new teacher or a new schedule or a new school or getting to see friends again. For parents, it is a return to routines and normalcy…and maybe a break? But for a school system, the beginning of school re...

Another illegal alien was captured by the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office (LPSO) last week, in what continues to be a regular occurrence in the parish. Last Thursday, August 27, around 3 p.m., a LPSO deputy conducted a traffic stop in downtown Jena where a passenger was ultimately detained by U.S. I...

Louisiana is set to receive at least $180.9 million from a sweeping multistate settlement with Meta and could collect another $67 million if other maj...

Thrive Graphic Design Camp The LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office Camp Thrive will host a Graphic Design Camp on Mondays for 5th-12th graders starting Se...

State fire officials, local chiefs address recruitment crisis at NLFA meeting The Northeast Louisiana Firefighters Association (NLFA) held its monthly...