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2 dead in plane crash near Bogalusa airport

A small plane crashed this morning (Thursday) near the Bogalusa airport, killing both of the people on board. Deputies, police . . .

Opinion: Eliminating a soft bigotry

A CNN Sunday morning news show reinforced the national perception that one great thing about Mississippi is its push for . . .

With term limits kicking in, there will be at least 3 new school board members

When candidate qualifying for the November 3 election begins next week, there will be plenty of interest to see who . . .

Sign-ups are scheduled for the 2026 rodeo queen pageant

Washington Parish Rodeo Queen committee chairman Kelly Seal has announced sign-up information for the 2026 Rodeo Queen pageant. Sign-ups will . . .

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Gracie has about 12 days left before coming back to America. She has had a fantastic trip so far, but . . .

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2 dead in plane crash near Bogalusa airport
Thu,08/06/26-12:51PM , 33 Reads
A small plane crashed this morning (Thursday) near the Bogalusa airport, killing both of the people on board.

Deputies, police officers, and other emergency responders raced to the crash scene at 10:48 a.m., only to find both people on board were dead.
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Opinion: Eliminating a soft bigotry
Wed,08/05/26-6:34PM , 148 Reads 3,011 Statewide
A CNN Sunday morning news show reinforced the national perception that one great thing about Mississippi is its push for testing as a way to require student progress.
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With term limits kicking in, there will be at least 3 new school board members
Thu,07/30/26-7:22PM , 1,114 Reads
When candidate qualifying for the November 3 election begins next week, there will be plenty of interest to see who files to run for the three Washington Parish School Board seats that will be open.
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Fire District 1 millage will be a renewal, not an increase
Thu,07/30/26-7:20PM , 203 Reads
A renewal millage being sought for Fire District 1 is a straight up renewal and not an increase.
District 1 board member John Seal said an August 18 public meeting to be held at the district fire station on Highway 25 will be for the board to vote to put the renewal on the ballot.
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