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Magnolia Belles met, are ready for the Fair

The Magnolia Belles are ready for the Washington Parish Free Fair! The September meeting was held at the Waverly Club’s . . .

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 . . .

Louisiana's Kennedy in the presidential race?

The next election for president is two years away, but there are candidates in both parties who are positioning themselves . . .

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 . . .

Local meet and greet set for judicial candidates in Nov. 3 election

The Washington Parish Bar Association will hold a meet and greet for the candidates in the November 03 rd Election . . .

Brandon Justin Lee Williams

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Man convicted in St. Tammany is considered dangerous and he's being sought
Thu,10/01/26-2:46PM , 76 Reads
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Mount Pisgah News
By NELL SMITH
Thu,10/01/26-4:52PM , 100 Reads
Well folks, we've made it through September. We are still hanging on to the heat, but surely cooler weather is on it's way. October is only two days away and I know what is on the minds of many, the Fair. October is always a very busy month and the next two months, November and December will be busy as well.
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Bad Friday for Bowling Green
Thu,10/01/26-5:39PM , 1,647 Reads
Bowling Green had a bad Friday last week as the Bucs fell 49-0 at Oak Forest. Bowling Green will be looking for a better outcome this week as they take on Silliman at home. In photo above Bowling Green’s Marcus Barnett is shown sacking the Oak Forest quarterback.
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Randy Strickland

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Registrar of Voters Randy Strickland is 2026 Fair Honoree
Thu,10/01/26-6:11PM , 319 Reads
Washington Parish Registrar of Voters Randy Strickland has been named the 2026 Washington Parish Fair Honoree.
He is a lifelong resident of Washington Parish. A graduate of Bogalusa High School, he also attended Pearl River Community College and Southeastern Louisiana University.
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Franklinton, 70438, LA

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Current Temp

83°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Chance of Rain: 80%
Max Temp: 86°F
Min Temp: 72°F
Feels Like: 79°F
Dew Point: 73°F
Humidity: 94%
Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM

Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
Wind Direction: E
Wind Gust: 9 mph
Sky Cover: 61%
Visibility: 8 mi
Dew Point: 73°F
Moon Rise: 12:32 AM
Moon Set: 2:20 PM

Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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