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2021 Fair has not been cancelled!
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On Sun, 08/01/2021 - 11:05 AM
All systems are still “Go” for the 2021 Washington Parish Fair in October.
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Governor is considering statewide mask mandate
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On Fri, 07/30/2021 - 04:55 PM
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is considering imposing a new statewide mask mandate.
On Friday (July 30) the governor said he has been requested by health leaders across Louisiana to reinstate a statewide mask mandate due to COVID hospitalizations rising at a dramatic pace.
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Dangerously high temperatures in Franklinton area
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On Fri, 07/30/2021 - 11:04 AM
Dangerously high temperatures are predicted for the Franklinton area today (Friday), and on Saturday and Sunday.
The predicted high today is 95 degrees, Saturday’s predicted high is 97 degrees, and Sunday’s predicted high is 93 degrees.
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control updates its mask recommendations
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On Wed, 07/28/2021 - 03:12 PM
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its masking guidance, recommending this week that everyone, vaccinated or not, wear a mask indoors in places where Coronavirus is increasing rapidly.
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Slidell man gets 200 year sentence for sexual battery of a juvenile and other crimes
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On Wed, 07/28/2021 - 01:39 PM
District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that on Thursday, July 22, 2021, Robert Allen Wilson, 38 of Slidell, was sentenced by Judge Will
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Hwy 38 renaming becomes official this Sunday
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On Wed, 07/28/2021 - 12:02 PM
Highway 38 in Washington Parish officially becomes the Lance Corporal Larry Wells Memorial Highway this coming Sunday, Aug. 1.
However, the formal ceremony for the renaming will be held in November. Details of time and place will be announced later.
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Parish planning commission approves atv park near bogue chitto river
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On Wed, 07/28/2021 - 12:00 PM
The Washington Parish Planning Commission last week approved plans for an ATV park near the Bogue Chitto River.
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New COVID surge is hitting hard; schools strongly recommend face masks for unvaccinated
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On Wed, 07/28/2021 - 11:50 AM
With the latest surge of Coronavirus hitting the Northshore hard, health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated as quickly as possible.
Both Washington Parish hospitals have reported restrictions on visitors amid the new surge, which has sent many people to hospitals on the Northshore.
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Franklinton author Jon Laiche to sign books Saturday
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On Wed, 07/28/2021 - 10:05 AM
Franklinton author Jon “Jerry” Laiche will continue his book signings on Saturday of this week, later in August, and in September.
Laiche, author of ‘Madame Langlois’ Legacy’, will be signing books this Saturday at Books-A-Million in Hammond from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
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Letter to the editor: The Boudreaux Family partnership wants to clear up some misinformation
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Tue, 07/27/2021 - 01:03 PM
Editor, The Era-Leader:
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