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To avoid Cyclospora, food safety practices are important

Health officials are investigating an increase in cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis . . .

Mount Hermon Community News

Brook’s General Store is celebrating 25 years of serving this wonderful community! As a way of showing appreciation to their . . .

Beshear Should Fight Like McConnell, but He Cannot Invent a Vacancy

The secrecy surrounding Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization has created a vacuum, and political rumors have rushed to fill it. McConnell was . . .

Voter distrust across the nation

And I thought voters were distrustful, angry and confrontational a few years back when I held public office in Louisiana . . .

Melanie Magee Knight, 76

Melanie Magee Knight, 76, passed away peacefully at her home on July 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born . . .

Supt. Jennifer Thomas

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The state of WP schools: Superintendent discusses accomplishments and goals
By TONI TAGEANT
Wed,07/15/26-4:49PM , 904 Reads
Washington Parish School Board, Superintendent Jennifer Thomas recently shared "The State of Our Schools."
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U.S. House Votes To ‘Ditch The Switch’ And Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS
Tue,07/14/26-6:00PM , 699 Reads 21,229 Statewide
The U.S. House voted Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent, approving legislation that would end the twice-a-year clock changes observed across most of the country.
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Governor's stipend order puts parish schools in a bind
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,07/16/26-5:33PM , 398 Reads
The Washington Parish School Board held its most recent meeting on Thursday, July 9. Following the approval of minutes of the June 11 Regular Meeting, the Board then had the opportunity to ask Finance Director Dana Knight questions concerning the presentation of May 2026 financial statements.
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Melanie Magee Knight, 76
Thu,07/16/26-2:52PM , 368 Reads
Melanie Magee Knight, 76, passed away peacefully at her home on July 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 15, 1949, in Tylertown, Mississippi, Melanie was the daughter of Ott Magee and Mary Sumrall Magee.
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