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Crain charged with multiple offenses in parish crime spree

Brent Jonathon Crain, 36, a probationer who was recently released from prison, was booked into the Washington Parish Jail Monday of this week after a crime spree that crossed state lines.

Record early voting in Washington Parish

With interest in the November 3 election at sky-high levels, there is record breaking early voting underway in Washington Parish.

FHS Homecoming Queen Selected

Franklinton High School named its 2020 Homecoming Queen last Friday night at Demon Stadium. The new queen is Holly Guthrie. She is escorted by her father, Russell Guthrie.

Pine Homecoming Queen and Court

Zunae Smith is the new Pine High Homecoming Queen. She is shown above with the 2021 homecoming court:

Film to be shot at Mile Branch and extras are needed

A feature film entitled "The Wilderness Road" will be filmed at Mile Branch Settlement in October late this month.

rmc millage renewal passes easily
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On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 01:56 PM
A Riverside Medical Center tax renewal referendum was overwhelmingly approved Saturday.

All 22 precincts in Washington Parish Hospital Service District #1 voted in favor of renewing a 10 year, 18 mills tax levy that helps support the hospital.
Everything will be different for high school football this fall
By Damon Smith, READ MORE > 13,843 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 01:54 PM
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association is moving the start of the 2020 high school football season back to October 8. This is due to Governor John Bel Edwards’ decision to keep the state in Phase 2 until at least August 28.
No 2020 Fair But people seem to understand
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On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 01:45 PM
For the first time since WWII, the Washington Parish Fair has been cancelled.
Organizers had no choice but to cancel the 2020 Washington Parish Fair due to Coronavirus.
In 108 years, the Fair has previously only been cancelled four times: Once in 1918 for the Spanish Flu epidemic, and three times during WWII.
Unusual school year is now underway
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On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 01:36 PM
"Back To School" is now underway in Washington Parish as Bowling Green students started classes last Thursday.
Washington Parish public schools are scheduled to start classes this coming Monday, August 17, although teachers reported for duty on Monday of this wee.
Editorial: Vote in favor of RMC millage renewal on Aug. 15
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On Sat, 08/08/2020 - 01:25 PM
On Saturday, August 15, voters in much of Washington Parish will be able to demonstrate our strong support for a comprehensive hospital in Franklinton.
Editorial: The most important blow is the loss of 58 lives in Washington Parish
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On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 04:09 PM
The announcement this week that the 2020 Washington Parish Fair has been cancelled was yet another blow delivered by COVID-19.

But the biggest and most important blow of all, of course, is that the virus has caused 58 deaths in Washington Parish. Everything else pales as an inconvenience compared to that.
Edwards extends facemask mandate until at least August 28; 58 deaths in Washington Parish
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On Fri, 07/31/2020 - 04:31 PM
UPDATED, TUESDAY AUGUST 4

Governor John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday that his order mandating face masks has been extended until at least August 28.

Louisiana hasn’t advance far enough in its fight against Coronavirus and so it must remain in Phase 2, the governor said.
Editorial: Franklinton trash collection needs to be improved
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On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 06:48 PM
Some residents of Franklinton have complained about garbage service in recent months. They have every right to.
Citizens pursues and then apprehends suspect
By Chief Mike Haley WPSO, READ MORE > 13,150 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 03:28 PM
In an unusual turn of circumstances, a Franklinton man was pursued and apprehended by a citizen after fleeing a hit and run accident on Tuesday, July 28.
Thanks to Corona, lipstick is now obsolete
By Liz King, READ MORE > 12,477 Reads
On Tue, 07/28/2020 - 02:28 PM
I never knew that I was almost deaf, until I started wearing a mask.

Turns out, that I’ve been reading lips all along. I don’t know what anybody’s saying anymore. I just nod & go on about my business.

I still can’t figure out why I have to remove it, in order to hear somebody on the phone, as well. But I do.