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12/11/2025

How to watch the big game...
Many in LaSalle Parish can't make the trip to New Orleans for the Jena Giants state championship game tomorrow at 3:30 PM, but that doesn't mean you can't watch the game.
Click on the link provided and you can sign in (for free) to the LHSAA Network and view all of the games at the Superdome this weekend.

HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE APP (ONLY AVAILABLE ON TV CONNECTED DEVICES)

12/11/2025

The Town of Jena’s annual nighttime Christmas Parade has been moved to next Friday, in light of the Jena Giants football team winning their semifinal game last Friday and will travel to New Orleans this Friday to play for a state championship.
Read more in this week's issue or at www.thejenatimes.net.

12/11/2025

The Jena Giants are Superdome bound!

12/11/2025

The Jena Town Council approved a financial plan to pay off new electronic water and gas meters during their monthly meeting held December 1.
Read more at https://www.thejenatimes.net/2025/12/10/lease-purchase-agreement-approved/

12/11/2025

CLOSING NOTICE
The Jena Times office will be closed FRIDAY, DEC 12, as our team travels to New Orleans to cover the Jena Giants state championship football game.
All deadlines remain the same.
Don't forget to follow this page for updates throughout the game.

12/11/2025

Buddhist monks from Texas traveled through LaSalle Parish last week in their "Walk for Peace" - a 120 day, 2,300 miles trek that will end in Washington D.C. in February.
Check out the story in this week's newspaper or by visiting www.thejenatimes.net.
Click to read more: https://www.thejenatimes.net/2025/12/10/buddhist-monks-travel-lasalle/

12/11/2025

Pack your bags, fill up your vehicle and hit the road...It's Championship Eve!
Tomorrow afternoon, the Jena Giants will take on the Sterlington Panthers in the Div. III Non-Select State Championship Game in New Orleans.
The Black & Gold of the Saints will be replaced with the Black & Gold of the Giants.
Make the trip and be a part of H I S T O R Y.

12/11/2025

The LaSalle High FFA Chapter was centerstage last week as they demonstrated their skills before ULM President Dr. Carrie Castille.
Read the story and view more photos at: https://www.thejenatimes.net/2025/12/10/ulm-president-visits-lasalle-high/

12/11/2025

Editor Craig Franklin shares insights to why the Jena Giants semifinal win last Friday meant so much to the town of Jena.
Read more at https://www.thejenatimes.net/2025/12/10/reflections-historic-game/.

12/10/2025

Jena Mayor LaDawn C. Edwards has issued a call for all Jena Giants fans to line First Street (LA 127) tomorrow for a special "Jena Giants Road to the Dome Send Off Celebration."
The Giants' buses will leave Jena High School at 11 AM, Thursday, DEC 11, headed for New Orleans and fans are asked to line the street to cheer them as they began their historic journey.
The buses will travel south on LA 127 from East High School Drive. Fans are asked to line the highway.
Jena will play Sterlington Friday, DEC 12, at 3:30 PM at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans for the Div III Non-Select State Championship.

12/10/2025

Children of all ages throughout LaSalle Parish have been busy during the first full week of December as they prepare for Christmas.
Throughout the parish, houses are decorated inside and out, LaSalle’s four towns are brightened with decorations and Christmas events are being held from schools to churches to public squares as the countdown to Christmas Day is underway.
Grab a copy of today's paper to read more or get a print or digital subscription to never miss LaSalle's news.
Read more and view the photos gallery at: https://www.thejenatimes.net/2025/12/10/beginning-look-lot-like-christmas-20251210-0145-509758/

12/10/2025

The Jena High School Drama Club brought the dangerously funny murder mystery “The Game’s Afoot” to the stage, with hundreds in attendance over the course of the weekend.
See story and more photos ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://www.thejenatimes.net/2025/12/10/games-af-oot/