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Merchants In Bogalusa, Part 2

•Part 2 Backing up a bit, in time, from the founding of Goldman's, Berenson's opened in Bogalusa in 1908. While . . .

Attention candidates: Qualifying dates for the Nov. 3 election have been changed

Qualifying dates have been set for candidates seeking one of the many offices that will be on the ballot in . . .

Summer vacation is almost over -- new school year starts soon

Students in Washington Parish are enjoying their final two weeks of summer vacation as the 2026-2027 school year will start . . .

Parish Council meeting: Parish President denies ever recruiting solar farms

The Washington Parish Council met on Monday, July 13. Prior to the invocation Parish President Ryan Seal asked or a . . .

Enon Library celebrates successful summer reading program

The Enon Library recently celebrated another successful Summer Reading Program graduation, recognizing hundreds of young readers who accepted the challenge . . .

Mike Sharp, District 8 fire chief, with young Enon Library Reading Program graduates.

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2026-2027 offices named for retired teachers association
Thu,07/23/26-7:06PM , 853 Reads
The Washington Parish Retired Teachers Association recently named the officers for the 2026-2027 association year. From left to right, they are: President - Dr. Vincent Johnson; Vice President - Ella Rose Bickham; Secretary - Carolyn McElveen; Treasurer - Barbara Gerald.

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In the middle of the Big Bake
By WYATT EMMERICH
Wed,07/22/26-3:00PM , 745 Reads 8,580 Statewide
We are in the middle of what I call the Big Bake. I liken it to being in an oven for a long period of time. I would argue that this is the roughest weather period for Mississippians.
Day and night, high and low, the average Mississippi temperature for the year is 68 degrees. Just perfect. But we have some extremes in there.
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To our yankee friends: Give it a rest
By JIM BROWN
Thu,07/23/26-1:27PM , 540 Reads

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Attention candidates: Qualifying dates for the Nov. 3 election have been changed
Thu,07/23/26-6:58PM , 278 Reads
Qualifying dates have been set for candidates seeking one of the many offices that will be on the ballot in the November 3 election.
The original qualifying dates of July 29, 30, and 31 have been changed. The new qualifying dates are August 5, 6, and 7.
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