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Fall back! Time change is this weekend

Don't forget to change you clocks! The time change occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1.

Who's running in the November 3 election?

These candidates will be on ALL ballots in Washington Parish --U. S. Senator Vote for 1 "Jamie" Davis, Democrat Julia . . .

New Queens of the Washington Parish Fair

Presly Phillips of Pine High School was selected Wednesday evening as the new Queen of the Washington Parish Fair. She . . .

Curt Bush is marshal for FHS homecoming parade

Franklinton High School’s annual Homecoming parade will roll on Thursday, October 29 at 4:30 p.m. It will begin at the . . .

It's time for fire ant management

Where red imported fire ants are a problem, broadcasting a fire ant bait one to three times per year can . . .

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New Queens of the Washington Parish Fair
Thu,10/29/26-6:00PM , 71 Reads
Presly Phillips of Pine High School was selected Wednesday evening as the new Queen of the Washington Parish Fair. She is shown above at right with the new Teen Queen of the Fair, Anna Kate Smith.

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Curt Bush

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Curt Bush is marshal for FHS homecoming parade
Thu,10/29/26-5:57PM , 61 Reads
Franklinton High School’s annual Homecoming parade will roll on Thursday, October 29 at 4:30 p.m.
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Fall back! Time change is this weekend
Thu,10/29/26-5:53PM , 66 Reads
Don't forget to change you clocks! The time change occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1.

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In the Lakeshore game, Ricardo Burris is shown gaining yards for the Demons. PHOTO BY CALEB MULINA

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Demons fall to Lakeshore, will host Salmen for Homecoming
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,10/29/26-5:48PM , 213 Reads
The Franklinton Demons football team lost a district game last week on the road to Lakeshore, 56-34. The Demons record drops to 3-5 overall and 1-2 in district action. The Demons will host Salmen this week for homecoming. Salmen is 5-3 overall and 2-0 in district. (See article on Page One for Homecoming information.)
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Franklinton, 70438, LA

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60°F

Mostly Cloudy

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 83°F
Min Temp: 59°F
Feels Like: 59°F
Dew Point: 56°F
Humidity: 61%
Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sunset: 6:13 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
Wind Direction: NE
Wind Gust: 3 mph
Sky Cover: 50%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 56°F
Moon Rise: 10:23 PM
Moon Set: 12:14 PM

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

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