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2 school board members are re-elected, 4 newcomers also win election

Two challenged incumbents won re-election to the Washington Parish School Board Tuesday. Incumbents Keith Giles of District 1 and Scott . . .

2 new judges elected; Division G is headed for a run-off election

Two new judges were elected on Tuesday for the 22nd Judicial District, which serves Washington and St. Tammany parishes. In . . .

Moore and Firment advance to Congressional runoff

Washington Parish’s next U.S. Congressional Representative will be either a Democrat from Monroe or a Republican from Central Louisiana. Pat . . .

Much ado about nothing

Please applaud local, independent journalism: Centralization is nefarious. Problems become particularly pernicious when dissemination of information is implicated. Overhead and . . .

Justices of the Peace and Constables are elected/re-elected

Justices of the Peace and Constables were elected and/or re-elected in Tuesday's election. (Some Washington Parish Justices of the Peace . . .

Pat Moore, left, and Gabe Firment, right.
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Free elections stop rise of dictators
By BILL CRAWFORD
Wed,11/04/26-2:56PM , 135 Reads 3,405 Statewide
As I write this, November 3rd elections are just days away. The results may be far more important than most realize.
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Trump’s reformation proclamation
By JONATHAN KETTLER
Wed,11/04/26-2:52PM , 134 Reads 2,825 Statewide
This week marked the Midterm Elections in the United States, a time when Americans exercise their right to vote and try not to put their trust in princes. Election Day is a time-honored tradition, similar to other important days on the civic calendar.
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Pat Moore, left, and Gabe Firment, right. LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE PHOTOS

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Moore and Firment advance to Congressional runoff
Wed,11/04/26-11:00AM , 201 Reads
Washington Parish’s next U.S. Congressional Representative will be either a Democrat from Monroe or a Republican from Central Louisiana.
Pat Moore, a Democrat, and Gabe Firment, a Republican, will advance to the December 12 runoff after none of the 9 candidates in Tuesday’s Congressional primary won more than 50% of the vote.
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Much ado about nothing
By JAY WIENER
Wed,11/04/26-2:44PM , 78 Reads 1,899 Statewide
Please applaud local, independent journalism: Centralization is nefarious. Problems become particularly pernicious when dissemination of information is implicated.
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