A Tuesday evening fire burned an apartment at the Fairgrounds apartments in Franklinton, and resulted in the rescue of an occupant.
5th District Congressman Ralph Abraham has announced that he is retiring from Congress.
Abraham, a Republican who represents Washington Parish and numerous other parishes, made the announcement this morning (Wednesday).
In the February 26 edition of The Era-Leader:
--Krewe of Pepe Parade Photos
--Sheriff's Office Buying New Fleet Of Patrol Vehicles
--State Park Meeting Is Tuesday -- You're Invited!
--Basketball Playoff Action
--Lady Demons Softball Ready To Do It Again!
UPDATES:
Amite Girls 63, Pine Girls 43 The Lady Raiders end a fine season in the 2nd round of the state playofs.
Boys Playoffs, First Round:
#27 Varnado at #6 Madison Parish, this Friday night (2/28) at 7 p.m. CLASS 2A
December and January Student of the Month winners at Franklinton Junior High School recently enjoyed a donut breakfast with assistant principal Misty Polk.
Lori Magee, above left, at the Enon branch and Lana Pardee, above right, at the Franklinton branch were the winners of the Washington Parish Library’s Valentine’s Day drawings. They won gift certificates from the Sugar Shack restaurant in Franklinton. The next library drawing will be for a giant chocolate bunny at Easter.
Late in the evening of February 11, Washington Parish Patrol Deputy John O’Hern responded to a report of a home invasion in a rural area south of Bogalusa. Upon arriving at the scene, Deputy O’Hern learned that the female occupant of the home was startled by someone kicking in the front door.
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Senator Beth Mizell of Franklinton will host a town hall meeting to discuss upcoming and proposed improvements to Bogue Chitto State Park. The public is invited to attend the meeting on Tuesday, March 3, at 6 p.m. in the park’s meeting room.
The MCCA parade in Bogalusa will roll this Saturday, February 22, beginning at 1 p.m.
The Krewe of Pepe parade in Franklinton will roll this Sunday, February 23, beginning at 2 p.m. Parade marshals for the 2020 Pepe parade are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harrison of Franklinton.
Five electric distribution cooperatives have joined forces to secure a favorable wholesale power supply contract on behalf of their members.
The purchasing group, called 1803 Electric Cooperative, Inc., represents more than 130,000 electric cooperative members residing primarily in rural areas across the state.
