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Students return as new school year begins
Thu,08/07/25-5:47PM , 217 Reads
The new school has started or is preparing to start for students in Washington Parish.
Bogalusa City Schools had their first day of classes last Friday, August 1.
Bowling Green School began its classes on Monday, August 4.
Ben’s Ford Christian School had its first day of classes on Thursday, August 7.
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Parish Council met last Monday
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,08/07/25-5:39PM , 322 Reads
The Washington Parish Council met on Monday, July 28. The meeting began with a public hearing immediately followed by the regular meeting. The first item of business was the approval of minutes from the Regular meeting held on July 14.
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After the recent designation of Washington Parish as a Purple Heart Parish, signs were erected to let people know. Members of American Legion Post 24 joined government officials for a photo once the first of the signs was in place on Hwy 10 at Bogalusa. From left to right are CB Boyd, Philip Bedwell, State Senator Beth Mizell, Post 24 Commander Donnie Kuhn, Chaplain Paul Corse, Washington Parish Council President Kim Wagner and Washington Parish President Ryan Seal. Shown below is a list of parish residents, living or deceased, who have received the Purple Heart medal. PHOTO BY JOE CULPEPPER

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Washington Parish's Purple Heart recipients
Thu,08/07/25-5:36PM , 623 Reads
Alcorn, John
Alford, Will W.
Babington, William "Bill" F.
Batiste, Stanley
Blackmon, James
Boquet, Harry
Burris, William Addison
Bush, Cecil
Bush, AC
Byrd, Howard
Carnegie, Taylor
Clark, George
Coon, Ellis
Cooper, Ida
Coyle, Laverne
Crains, Woodrow Wilson
Creel, Henry
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Jail inmate critically injured after jumping from transport vehicle
Thu,08/07/25-5:29PM , 175 Reads
A Washington Parish Jail inmate was critically injured Monday (August 4) afternoon after jumping out of a Bogalusa Police Department transport vehicle on Highway 10.
The incident occurred at approximately 2 p.m. on Highway 10 near the intersection with Choctaw Road, in the center of Washington Parish.
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