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Letter to the editor: FHS baseball team won't be parking cars at the fair
Thu,09/25/25-6:07PM , 614 Reads
Editor, The Era-Leader and WP Fair Attendees:
In 2008, businessman Joe Jaeger and his wife Becky made a very generous offer to Franklinton High School Demon Baseball.
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Letter to the editor: Tax money should be split equally
Thu,09/25/25-6:05PM , 402 Reads
Editor, The Era-Leader:
I am writing this letter to you, to ask that All citizens of Washington Parish, please get with your District School Board Member . Ask them to please be in Support of the Tax Money that will be coming in …. Be DIVIDED EQUALLY AMONG TEACHERS and SUPPORT PERSONNEL!
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Fall Decorating contest deadline is October 1
Thu,09/25/25-6:03PM , 449 Reads
The Washington Chamber of Commerce wants everyone to participate in the Annual Fall Decorating Contest.
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Ricardo Burris crosses the goal line to score for FHS against Pine.

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Franklinton pulls away in 2nd half to defeat Pine
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,09/25/25-6:00PM , 3,531 Reads
The Franklinton Demons football team defeated the Pine Raiders last Friday in Demon Stadium to take the Washington Parish championship. After a hard fought game that was tied midway of the third quarter, the Demons pulled away for a 29-14 victory.
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