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Who's running in the November 3 election?

These candidates will be on ALL ballots in Washington Parish --U. S. Senator Vote for 1 "Jamie" Davis, Democrat Julia . . .

Fall back! Time change is this weekend

Don't forget to change you clocks! The time change occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1.

Smoke alarms saved West Monroe family. Have you tested your alarms?

Newly installed smoke alarms saved a family of seven after a fire broke out in their West Monroe rental home . . .

50 year sentence for Franklinton man

Lindsey M. Dykes, 32, of Franklinton was sentenced this week to 50 years at hard labor without the benefit of . . .

Demons fall to Lakeshore, will host Salmen for Homecoming

The Franklinton Demons football team lost a district game last week on the road to Lakeshore, 56-34. The Demons record . . .

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In the Lakeshore game, Ricardo Burris is shown gaining yards for the Demons.
PHOTO BY CALEB MULINA

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Smoke alarms saved West Monroe family. Have you tested your alarms?
Fri,10/30/26-11:54AM , 108 Reads
Newly installed smoke alarms saved a family of seven after a fire broke out in their West Monroe rental home.

The fire started in the middle of the night during September. The alarms woke a 15-year-old girl, who alerted her mother, Brittany Uzzle, and the rest of the household, allowing everyone to escape.

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New Queens of the Washington Parish Fair
Thu,10/29/26-6:00PM , 124 Reads
Presly Phillips of Pine High School was selected Wednesday evening as the new Queen of the Washington Parish Fair. She is shown above at right with the new Teen Queen of the Fair, Anna Kate Smith.

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Curt Bush is marshal for FHS homecoming parade
Thu,10/29/26-5:57PM , 85 Reads
Franklinton High School’s annual Homecoming parade will roll on Thursday, October 29 at 4:30 p.m.
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Fall back! Time change is this weekend
Thu,10/29/26-5:53PM , 102 Reads
Don't forget to change you clocks! The time change occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1.

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Franklinton, 70438, LA

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66°F

Mostly Cloudy

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 83°F
Min Temp: 66°F
Feels Like: 67°F
Dew Point: 66°F
Humidity: 87%
Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sunset: 6:12 PM

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Dew Point: 66°F
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