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Letlow narrowly elected to Senate, but sweeps Washington Parish

Julia Letlow has represented Washington Parish and other Louisiana parishes in Congress for the past six years. Beginning in January . . .

Introducing the 2027 Krewe of Pepe Royalty

The Krewe of Pepe is proud to officially introduce its 2027 Mardi Gras Royalty! With great excitement and anticipation, we . . .

A new president's challenge: Dealing with the rise and fall of LSU

Louisiana State University, located in my hometown of Baton Rouge, recently selected a new president, Dr. Wade Rousse, who has . . .

Fair flower house winners

At the Fair Flower House, the exhibits for all parish garden clubs were three classes --- one was all red . . .

Bowling green students of the year

Bowling Green School recently announced its Students of the Year for 2026-2027, as shown above.

Krewe of Pepe 2027 King and Queen
Seneca and Charlet Lewis Conerly

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Charlotte S. Jones,72
Thu,11/12/26-3:20PM , 61 Reads
Charlotte S. Jones,72, a resident of Baton Rouge passed away Tuesday night November 10, 2026 at her home. She was known as Charlotte to her coworkers and associates but was loving called Sherry by her family and close friends.
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Fair flower house winners
Wed,11/11/26-4:06PM , 204 Reads
At the Fair Flower House, the exhibits for all parish garden clubs were three classes --- one was all red flowers, one was all white flowers, and one was all blue flowers.
Flower house winners were:
-Franklinton Garden Club-red class;

-Bogalusa Garden Guild-white class;
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Mount Pisgah News
By NELL SMITH
Thu,11/12/26-3:45PM , 74 Reads
Happy Fall to you all!
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Mikayla Boudreaux

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Local author releases her latest book
Sat,11/07/26-6:30PM , 412 Reads
Washington Parish author Mikayla Boudreaux has released her latest book, “Seeds Between Her Teeth.”
This is her sixth book. Her previous titles are The Listener, The Grief Counselor, The Kettle, Play Dead, and Play Along.
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Franklinton, 70438, LA

Current Temp

74°F

Sunny

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 76°F
Min Temp: 56°F
Feels Like: 66°F
Dew Point: 53°F
Humidity: 78%
Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM

Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
Wind Direction: NW
Wind Gust: 7 mph
Sky Cover: 3%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 53°F
Moon Rise: 9:35 AM
Moon Set: 7:30 PM

Sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

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