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Linda Marie Navarre Chiasson, 78, a resident of Franklinton, passed away Thursday morning September 30, 2026 at her home surrounded . . .

High School football scores

Scores from Friday, October 2: Lutcher 54 Franklinton 41 Silliman 36 Bowling Green 6 Pine 41 Loranger 12 Abramson 32 . . .

Ingram Family Reunion is Sunday

The Ingram Family Reunion will be held at Bayou Place on Greenlaw Avenue in Franklinton, LA on Sunday October 4 . . .

FJHS defeats Varnado for 5th consecutive win

The Franklinton Junior High Falcons won their fifth game in a row last week as they put together a strong . . .

Franklinton woman is charged with bank fraud

A Franklinton woman has been charged with financial irregularities at the local educators credit union. Sharon Smith, age 61, has . . .

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Franklinton woman is charged with bank fraud
Sat,10/03/26-1:08PM , 5,493 Reads
A Franklinton woman has been charged with financial irregularities at the local educators credit union.
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Chicken Heaven
By CALLIE FOREMAN
Thu,10/01/26-5:57PM , 201 Reads
It started out with the overflow. That same overflow of clothes, trophies, athletic equipment. All the things brought home when the kids are growing up. Those things left shoved in their closet, under their bed, or in their chest of drawers.
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Bethel Community News
By BRENDA MAGEE
Thu,10/01/26-4:53PM , 113 Reads
Hello there once again, hope all who are ill and under the doctor care; I pray for them to be healed in Jesus Christ Name!
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Gators’ Ground Game Buries Rebels
Wed,09/30/26-2:44PM , 247 Reads 2,767 Statewide
By Elijah Klepczyk

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Ole Miss fell to Florida 52‑28 last weekend in its first true road game of the season. The Gators were the third top‑25 opponent the Rebels faced in their first four games, and this time they couldn’t find a way to pull out the win.
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Franklinton, 70438, LA

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Current Temp

79°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Chance of Rain: 70%
Max Temp: 80°F
Min Temp: 71°F
Feels Like: 79°F
Dew Point: 71°F
Humidity: 100%
Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: NE
Wind Gust: 9 mph
Sky Cover: 73%
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 71°F
Moon Rise: NA
Moon Set: 3:08 PM

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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