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$2 million dollars bond set for Arceneaux murder suspect
Tue,12/23/25-5:37PM , 4,686 Reads
An arrest was made early Tuesday (Dec. 23) in the 2017 murder of Donna Arceneaux just south of Franklinton.
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Franklinton mayor and aldermen hear of potential kayak rental facility at town boat ramp
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,12/18/25-7:23PM , 426 Reads
The Franklinton Board of Aldermen and Mayor Darwin Sharp met for the final time of 2025 on December 9. The Board voted in October to hold only one meeting in each of November and December because of the holidays. The minutes from the November 10 meeting were approved and the Board moved through the agenda items at a brisk pace.
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Washington Parish Schools improve performance scores
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,12/18/25-7:20PM , 933 Reads
The Washington Parish School Board held its final meeting of 2025 on Thursday, December 11.
During the committee meeting held prior to the regular meeting, Katie Miller presented district and school performance scores. Scores are for the 2024-25 school year. Highlights of the presentation included:
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Judge Will Crain

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Parish native Will Crain is confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become a federal judge
Thu,12/18/25-7:17PM , 502 Reads
Louisiana Supreme Court Justice William J. Crain has been confirmed to a lifetime appointment as a judge of the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Crain is a native of Washington Parish.
Justice Crain will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Eldon E. Fallon.
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