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Strong Sunday afternoon storm hit the parish
Thu,06/26/25-6:59PM , 662 Reads
A violent thunderstorm rocked Western Washington Parish late Sunday afternoon (June 22) but no major damage was reported. The storm left behind some uprooted trees and plenty of knocked over trash containers, as well as brief power outages.
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Opinion: Where to find extra money in the federal budget
Wed,06/25/25-5:12PM , 431 Reads 6,399 Statewide
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, according to the Magnolia Tribune website, is not happy about the Department of Defense’s proposed budget for the coming year.
Wicker said President Trump “deserves a military capable of maintaining deterrence and applying force when necessary.” But the proposed budget, he added, will not deliver it.
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Members of the Project ADAPT team and Sheriff Jason Smith gathered to mark the beginning of the new partnership. Pictured standing from left to right are Cheryl Bruton, Ruben Watts, Becky Stogner, Joey Peterson, and Rhonda Gunnell. In front are Sheriff Jason Smith, left, and ADAPT Executive Director Rusty Fornea.

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ADAPT and Sheriff's Office enter into new partnership
Wed,06/25/25-4:08PM , 1,528 Reads
ADAPT, Inc. and the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office have renewed a vital new partnership aimed at transforming the local response to substance use disorder (SUD), opioid use disorder (OUD), and behavioral health challenges throughout Washington Parish.
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From left to right are Library Board Member Penny Moses, Library Board Member Derek Dantin, Waleah Dillon, Pastor Jeffery Dillion, Washington Parish Library Director Sonnet Ireland, and Library Board Member Nathan Pierce.

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Residents pleasantly surprised at Thomas Library renovations
Wed,06/25/25-3:45PM , 993 Reads
The doors of the Thomas Branch Library are now open following a five month closure for a major renovation project.
Local residents visiting the library since it reopened have been pleasantly surprised at the refreshed and revitalized facility, who has been redesigned to better serve the community
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76°F

Chance Rain Showers

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 82°F
Min Temp: 64°F
Feels Like: 70°F
Dew Point: 66°F
Humidity: 76%
Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: SE
Wind Gust: 15 mph
Sky Cover: 56%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°F
Moon Rise: 7:27 PM
Moon Set: 6:55 AM

A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

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