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Local schools and Our Veterans Memorial Park plan Veterans Day programs
Thu,11/07/24-12:36PM , 179 Reads
Here are Veterans Day programs planned for our area. Veterans Day is Monday, November 11, but some of the programs are on Friday and Saturday, so check the dates carefully.

Also, be aware that the Post Office and some other governmental offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
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OUTDOORS IN THE SUN--Another research project
By JEFF NORTH
Thu,11/07/24-10:20AM , 505 Reads 7,351 Statewide
I have been struggling finding some lightweight hunting pants. Either they are not the brand I prefer, or they are too noisy, or the material is too rough, and I could go on and on and on.
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Recent Franklinton mayor elections have been very close
Wed,11/06/24-4:54PM , 631 Reads
The tight results of Franklinton's election for mayor on Tuesday shouldn't be a surprise. Recent mayoral elections in Franklinton have produced very close results.
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Trump wins in Washington Parish, Darwin Sharp is elected as mayor of Franklinton
Tue,11/05/24-9:22PM , 2,010 Reads
Washington Parish went along with Louisiana and the nation Tuesday in voting for Donald Trump for president. Trump collected 70 percent in Washington Parish, easily defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris as he won nationally.
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