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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 . . .

2 inmates are charged for Saturday's jail fire

Only slight damage was caused by a fire late Saturday night at the Washington Parish Jail. But the fire created . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

2026-2027 offices named for retired teachers association

The Washington Parish Retired Teachers Association recently named the officers for the 2026-2027 association year. From left to right, they . . .

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 , 991 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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To our yankee friends: Give it a rest
By JIM BROWN
Thu,07/23/26-1:27PM , 666 Reads

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Attention candidates: Qualifying dates for the Nov. 3 election have been changed
Thu,07/23/26-6:58PM , 417 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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Parish Council meeting: Parish President denies ever recruiting solar farms
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,07/23/26-7:10PM , 315 Reads
The Washington Parish Council met on Monday, July 13. Prior to the invocation Parish President Ryan Seal asked or a moment of silence for the Matt Stuart family who recently lost their 17-month-old son and the family of Toye Taylor, first Parish President and civic leader.
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