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Harry Joseph Ory, 96

Harry Joseph Ory, a resident of Franklinton, Louisiana, passed away on August 3, 2026, at the age of 96. He . . .

Ribbon cutting is August 16 for improved Atoka Recreation complex

Phase 1 of the upgrade at the Atoka Recreation Complex has been completed and in use since earlier this year . . .

Possible increase in water rates discussed at town council meeting

The Franklinton Board of Aldermen and Mayor Darwin Sharp met on July 28. Following the approval of minutes from the . . .

2 dead in plane crash near Bogalusa airport are identified

UPDATE: The deceased occupants of the plane have been identified as William "Bill" Day, age 68, and his wife, Tommie . . .

Opinion: Eliminating a soft bigotry

A CNN Sunday morning news show reinforced the national perception that one great thing about Mississippi is its push for . . .

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2 dead in plane crash near Bogalusa airport are identified
Thu,08/06/26-12:51PM , 517 Reads
UPDATE: The deceased occupants of the plane have been identified as William "Bill" Day, age 68, and his wife, Tommie Day, age 69. They were from Seguin,Texas.

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A small plane crashed this morning (Thursday) near the Bogalusa airport, killing both of the people on board.
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3 from Washington Parish are arrested for April fatal accident near Folsom
Thu,08/06/26-6:55PM , 482 Reads
Troopers with the Louisiana State Police Troop L have continued to investigate the hit-and-run crash that resulted in the death of 24-year-old Rodrigo Ornelas Jr. of Folsom, which occurred on April 12, 2026. The investigation resulted in the arrests of three individuals from Washington Parish.
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Opinion: Eliminating a soft bigotry
Wed,08/05/26-6:34PM , 465 Reads 4,911 Statewide
A CNN Sunday morning news show reinforced the national perception that one great thing about Mississippi is its push for testing as a way to require student progress.
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'Food is medicine' event to be held in Baton Rouge
Thu,08/06/26-5:24PM , 430 Reads
The LSU AgCenter recently co-hosted the second Louisiana Food Is Medicine Convening in Baton Rouge in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health’s Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthcare Access, also known as Well-Ahead Louisiana.
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