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Liberty Tree dedicated at Our veterans memorial park

The Washington Parish Liberty Tree dedication was held last Wednesday at Our Veterans Memorial Park off of Highway 10 at . . .

Franklinton and Bogalusa Rotary Clubs held a combined annual banquet

The Rotary Clubs of Franklinton and Bogalusa held our Annual Officer Installation this past Wednesday at Bourne’s Seafood just off . . .

Lucille Luper Wade, 87

Lucille Luper Wade, 87, a resident of Franklinton died Monday, June 29, 2026 at her residence. She was a member . . .

The garden of jim smelley

"Gardening adds years to your life and life to your years." ---- Unknown While I wasn't able to identify the . . .

Revival set at Lear's Hill Church of God In Christ

The annual revival at Lear's Hill Church of God in Christ will be held Wednesday thru Friday, July 15-16-17 at . . .

A small but enthusiastic crowd braved the heat to attend the dedication and admire the Liberty Tree last Wednesday morning at Our Veterans Memorial Park. (Additional photos are in the July 8 printed edition of The Era-Leader.)

Shown above are the members of the Franklinton and Bogalusa Rotary clubs at the combined banquet last Wednesday.

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U.S. Senate, Public Service Commission, and Fire District tax will be on Saturday's ballot
Thu,06/25/26-6:24PM , 313 Reads
Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. this Saturday (June 27) for primary run-off races.
Saturday’s election involves run-offs for both U.S. Senate and the District 1 seat on the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Also, a tax proposition is on the ballot for Fire Protection District 1.
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Cecily Bateman

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15 years ago next week
By CECILY BATEMAN
Thu,06/25/26-6:21PM , 255 Reads
"Death is not a wall, but a door."
---Dr. Peter Marshall (1902-1949), U.S. Senate Chaplain

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Callie Foreman

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Remembering favorite swimming holes
By CALLIE FOREMAN
Thu,06/25/26-6:19PM , 472 Reads
Every now and then something happens sparking conversations that send me spiraling back to memories from my childhood. Back in the day very few people had swimming pools in their backyards. But everyone who lived out in the country had a favorite swimming hole in either a nearby creek or a winding river.
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Angie Varnado Community News
By GWEN PIGOTT
Thu,06/25/26-6:11PM , 222 Reads
It’s the last Wednesday of the month ya’ll and I’m feeling accomplished. Though we’ve gone from drought-like, to much rainy and now extreme heat-like weather, I still managed to harvest & share some vegetables from my garden.
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74°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Chance of Rain: 50%
Max Temp: 84°F
Min Temp: 72°F
Feels Like: 75°F
Dew Point: 74°F
Humidity: 90%
Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
Wind Direction: W
Wind Gust: 10 mph
Sky Cover: 70%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 74°F
Moon Rise: 6:09 AM
Moon Set: 8:43 PM

A slight chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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