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Hello Everyone, Enjoy these wonderful Fall morning temperatures! Remember to pray for those that have been affected by the recent . . .

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With win over Pine, FJHS captures parish championship

The Franklinton Junior High Falcons defeated the Pine Raiders 20-0 for the 2026 Washington Parish Junior High Championship last week . . .

Old hunting shows lead to reminiscing about the days of cottontails

Imagine sitting in your den on a chilly winter night with a crackling fire gently burning. Add to this setting . . .

Sylvest family is the genealogy exhibit at 2026 fair

This year at the Washington Parish Fair, the family genealogy exhibit will feature the Emmanuel Sylvest-Nancy Warner Kennedy and Francis . . .

Sylvest Cabin at the Fairgrounds.

Pie Society Pizza won Best In Show

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Winners selected in Chamber's fall decorating contest
Thu,10/15/26-6:46PM , 106 Reads
The Washington Chamber’s 2026 Fall Decorating Contest attracted 41 entries. Chamber officials said the high quality of the exhibits made judging difficult, but eventually first place winners were selected in each of the 12 categories.
Best In Show was won by Pie Society Pizza on Cleveland St. in downtown Franklinton.
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Mount Pisgah News
By NELL SMITH
Thu,10/15/26-6:11PM , 72 Reads
Fair Time! Fair Time!
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With win over Pine, FJHS captures parish championship
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,10/15/26-6:20PM , 603 Reads
The Franklinton Junior High Falcons defeated the Pine Raiders 20-0 for the 2026 Washington Parish Junior High Championship last week in Pine. The Falcons are now 7-0 on the season with one game left to play.
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LeAnn Rimes, main stage headliner

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Early predictions indicate nice weather for the fair
Thu,10/15/26-6:41PM , 177 Reads
Excitement is building in Washington Parish. It’s almost time for the 2026 Washington Parish Fair!
After fortunately avoiding any bad side effects last week from Hurricane Isaias, fair organizers are now looking for picture-perfect weather for next week’s Fair.
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October 14, 2026

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Franklinton, 70438, LA

Current Temp

87°F

Sunny

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 90°F
Min Temp: 65°F
Feels Like: 92°F
Dew Point: 66°F
Humidity: 100%
Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sunset: 6:27 PM

Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind Direction: N
Wind Gust: 6 mph
Sky Cover: 12%
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 66°F
Moon Rise: 12:43 PM
Moon Set: 10:38 PM

Sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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