Community Events

Deadline: Monday at 12 Noon • [email protected] • Phone: 318.992.4121

Basketball and Cornhole Tourney

Shady Grove UPC is hosting its 3rd annual Basketball and Cornhole Tournaments on Saturday, October 24th, from 10am-4pm. Basketball games are 5v5 (max of 7 players per team) with a registration cost of $250 per team. Cornhole requires 2 person teams and registration is $50 per team. The cornhole tournament will operate from 12pm-4pm. Concessions will be available all day, featuring our delicious pulled pork nachos and homemade desserts. Teams must be registered by Saturday, October 10th. Contact Donnie at 225.337.1428 to register teams.

Nolley Methodist Trunk or Treat

Nolley Methodist Church will have Trunk or Treat on October 29th 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. on Hwy 84 E. They will also be serving hotdogs in the fellowship hall.

Wild Horse Ministries

While observing these lessons, you can watch during the first steps of training a horse that has never been saddled while he relates the horse training with God based on trust, faith, obedience and love.

• October 23-25: 3-P Gathering-Trout, La Paul Daily- Everyone Welcome- Time TBD

• November 1: Vernon Parish Covered Arena, Leesville, La- Pastor Jason 337-397-2523

• November 7: “Hunt for Jesus” Eoff Ranch West Gate, Clinton Arkansas. Debbie 501-253-0763

• Sweetwater Baptist Church, Quitman, Louisiana. Mark 317-278-9560.

Belah Methodist Trunk or Treat

Belah Methodist Church will host Trunk or Treat on October 31st at 5 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. at 1108 Hwy 773 in Trout, La.

Visual Aid for Seniors

Seniors sixty (60) years of age and over may qualify for assistance in purchasing eye glasses locally. Contact LaSalle Council on Aging for information at (318) 9924708. LaSalle Council on Aging is an Equal Opportunity Provider.

V.F.W. Meeting/Supper

If you are a spouse of or have had a family member that served in a foreign war the V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 5002 members invite you to join them at their monthly meeting and supper. The meetings are held every second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at the V.F.W. Post in Jena. Standing members are encouraged to attend as well. If interested in joining, call Donna Grimm at (318) 992-0030.

Attention Class of 1976

Our 50th reunion is coming up on Friday, Nov 6. The gathering during the game and after will be at the Strand downtown. Please come for good food, fellowship, fun! Details are forthcoming, but we need to order T-SHIRTS in near future. Reunion cost- $25 per person, T-shirt cost - $25 per person Please send your check payable to JHS Class of 1976 nd info at earliest convenience to Lisa Crooks, P O Box 983, Jena. 71342 The needed info is: How many T-shirts and SIZES?

Name & Mailing address? Email address? Cell Number?

Temple Baptist Homecoming

Mark your calendars and make plans to join us for homecoming at Temple Baptist Church on October 25. Services will start at 10:30 a.m. Bro Ken Evens will be leading worship service and is asking anyone who wishes to join the choir to come sing along side him. Bro. Jimmy Keene will be bringing the word. A meal will be served following the service, so we hope you’ll stick around to eat and fellowship.

Attention JHS Class of 1966

JHS Class of 1966 60th Class Reunion will be held at Nolley Chuch (Palmer Hall) at 3 p.m. Following the Pep rally and Parade. Meal Provided at 5 p.m. Donations Accepted. For any questions contact Darlee Sandifer Creed at 318-316-2400.

Attention JHS Class of 1962

The JHS class of 1962 will have its yearly reunion and fellowship meal this year on November 6, 2026 at 5 p.m. at The Briskethouse. Any questions call Neva Ingram- 318-419-5242 or Ralph McCrory-318-992-5695

Attention JHS Class of 2006

JHS Class of 2006 will have their 20 year reunion on Nov. 6. We will have our reunion lunch at the Main Event on Oak Street, immediately following the Homecoming parade. Lunch is $10 per person. Contact Charly Bradford at 318-880-5212 to reserve your lunch tickets, and follow “Jena Class of 2006” on facebook for more info and event details.

Pine Grove Cemetery

Pine Grove Cemetery at Blade Loop Rd, Jena, La Workday is Saturday Nov 7, at 9 a.m. Lunch following work. Donations can be mailed to: Pine Grove Cemetery /Cecil Clark P.O. Box 34, Rhinehart, La. 71363.

Attention JHS Class of 1960

The JHS Class of 1960 will have their class reunion Saturday, November 7th at 10 a.m. until at Ken & Barbara B. Jones at 1101 Hwy 460, Jena, La 71342. $30 for Singles and $40 for Couples. Make checks Payable to Barbara. Call 318-992-6649 for any questions or information.

Attention Class of 1976

Our 50th reunion is coming up on Friday, Nov 6. The gathering during the game and after will be at the Strand downtown. Please come for good food, fellowship, fun! Details are forthcoming, but we need to order T-SHIRTS in near future. Reunion cost- $25 per person, T-shirt cost - $25 per person Please send your check payable to JHS Class of 1976 nd info at earliest convenience to Lisa Crooks, P O Box 983, Jena. 71342 The needed info is: How many T-shirts and SIZES?

Name & Mailing address? Email address? Cell Number?

Victim Advocate Program

Victims of crime can receive help with safety planning, guidance through the criminal justice system and access to certain resources to gain strength after victimization. Services include emotional support, lethality assessment, prevention of abuse, and referrals to services. Assistance in filing Civil Temporary Restraining Orders or Crime Victim’s Reparations notification of court dates and accompanying the victim to interviews and court proceedings are also available. For help or more information, call 318-992-2067 or come by 2009 Courthouse Street, Steet. A, in Jena.

Honor Guard Needs Members

The LaSalle Parish Honor Guard is seeking new members. The Honor Guard provides military honor funerals and burials for all veterans, along with presenting programs in schools, churches and other venues as well as programs during Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

The only requirements to join the Honor Guard is that one must be a veteran and received an honorable discharge. For more information, contact Daniel Hulsey at (318) 312-1049.

Attention JHS Class of 1967

The Class of 1967 will be gathering to celebrate JHS Homecoming, Friday, November 6, 2026. The location will be Paul and Joanna Dailys’ Wildhorse Ministry Building, 123 Appleby Rd., Trout, La. at 4:00 p.m. When driving from Jena, the building is just off Highway 8 past Airport Grocery and Universal Plant Services building, turn right on to Appleby Road. It is the first building on the left.. We are looking forward to seeing you and those from other classes that would like to visit with us. Enjoy all the events offered by Jena High School: Tea, Pep Rally, Parade and Football game. Our class will not have a float in the parade. The parade usually leaves the high school at 12:45 p.m. More details and times will be announced in the Jena Times, thejenatimes.net. Anne Lott will have information on our Facebook page Jena High School Class ‘67. Please call, text and facebook your classmates and friends to invite them to join us for Homcoming.