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Parish native Will Crain is confirmed by Senate to become federal judge
Wed,12/10/25-5:26PM , 1,326 Reads
Louisiana Supreme Court Justice William J. Crain has been confirmed to a lifetime appointment as a judge of the United States 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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Pioneer Christmas is this weekend, and the lighted Christmas parade is Saturday evening
Thu,12/04/25-6:02PM , 890 Reads
The annual Pioneer Christmas and the Christmas Festival will be held at the Fairgrounds this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5, 6 and 7.
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Santa's Elves at the Triangle, from left: Madelyn Schilling, Logan Jenkins, and Lainey Deas.

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A new Christmas tradition at the Triangle in downtown Franklinton
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,12/04/25-5:58PM , 415 Reads
The Franklinton Waverley Club began a new tradition this past Sunday with the lighting of Christmas lights on the Rock House and the Waverley Triangle in Downtown Franklinton.
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Howell Gene Penton

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73 year old Mississippi man is arrested after trying to buy woman's 10 month old baby
Thu,12/04/25-5:55PM , 339 Reads
A 73-year-old Picayune MS man is in the Washington Parish Jail after he tried to buy a 10-month-old child, according to authorities.
Howell Gene Penton is being held on $200,000 bond. Allegedly, he approached a woman at the Angie Auction House last Wednesday and tried to purchase her 10-month-old female baby.
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