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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.

I hope we have football this fall
By Editor Steve Kuperstock, READ MORE > 12,369 Reads
On Tue, 07/21/2020 - 05:54 PM
I appreciate the tough decision that the Louisiana High School Athletic Association made last week.

LHSAA decided to prohibit high school football for its member schools until the Coronavirus situation improves.
Franklinton Council hears from trash company about service problems
By JOHNNIE DANIEL, READ MORE > 13,595 Reads
On Tue, 07/21/2020 - 05:48 PM
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen held their regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday in the Chambers of Franklinton Town Hall.

The Town's CPA, Minda B. Raybourn, presented the 2019 audit report. Income sources for all departments totaled $8,130,564 with expenditures of $6,554,120 for a change in net position of $1,576,444.
Vastly different school year will begin August 17
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On Tue, 07/21/2020 - 05:42 PM
UPDATE:

The starting date for Washington Parish schools has been changed from August 7 to August 17.

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2 killed in accident in Rio community
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On Thu, 07/16/2020 - 02:49 PM
Early this morning (Thur., July 16) Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop L began investigating a fatal crash involving two pedestrians on LA Hwy 1075 north of LA Hwy 1074 in the Rio community just south of Bogalusa.
BESE sets standards for re-opening schools
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On Tue, 07/14/2020 - 08:29 PM
The Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) on Tuesday (July 14) approved minimum statewide health and safety standards for the reopening of K-12 schools in the 2020-2021 school year amid the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency.
Letter to the editor: Tin pot dictators and COVID-19
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On Tue, 07/14/2020 - 12:58 PM
Editor, The Era-Leader:

Not to pick on any political party, but is anyone else getting tired of petty, tin-pot dictators in State houses arbitrarily issuing draconian laws on a whim?
Battling a southern mother nature
By Callie Foreman, READ MORE > 12,337 Reads
On Tue, 07/14/2020 - 12:54 PM
Well, we are in the pit of our hottest time of the year. The dialogue in this house begins the same over and over. My husband swears that something is wrong with the AC because it reads at 77 degrees, and it is set for 72.
Old Glory
By Cecily Bateman, READ MORE > 13,329 Reads
On Tue, 07/14/2020 - 12:52 PM
Thus far, the year 2020 has been something. It has necessitated adaptation --- something I received a crash course in when our daughter's wedding ceremony was switched at the eleventh hour to the Terrace, a site never contemplated, at the Royal Orleans.
Louisiana frontline workers can apply for $250 rebate starting Wednesday
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On Tue, 07/14/2020 - 12:34 PM
Eligible Louisiana residents can begin applying this Wednesday for $250 rebates related to essential work performed during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Funds are limited --- apply soon.
Will we have high school football this fall?
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On Tue, 07/14/2020 - 12:20 PM
Will high school football be played in Washington Parish this fall?