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Fire District 1 millage will be a renewal, not an increase
Thu,07/30/26-7:20PM , 325 Reads
A renewal millage being sought for Fire District 1 is a straight up renewal and not an increase.
District 1 board member John Seal said an August 18 public meeting to be held at the district fire station on Highway 25 will be for the board to vote to put the renewal on the ballot.
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Capitol flag presented to Taylor family
Thu,07/30/26-7:18PM , 365 Reads
An American flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol was recently presented by the office of Congresswoman Julia Letlow to the family of Toye Taylor.
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second Bogalusa High shooter sentenced to life in prison
Thu,07/30/26-7:00PM , 443 Reads
During a sentencing hearing held at the Franklinton courthouse on Monday of this week, 19-year-old Hakheim Young of Bogalusa was sentenced to life in prison without the benefit of parole for his role in the January 2024 fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy.
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Sign-ups are scheduled for the 2026 rodeo queen pageant
Thu,07/30/26-6:58PM , 269 Reads
Washington Parish Rodeo Queen committee chairman Kelly Seal has announced sign-up information for the 2026 Rodeo Queen pageant.
Sign-ups will take place on August 29 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the rodeo arena.
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