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LSU in NCAA Baseball Super Regional this coming weekend
Tue,06/03/25-1:14PM , 1,606 Reads
Washington Parish LSU fans were nervous and worried this past weekend as the Tigers unexpectedly fell to Little Rock in Game 2 of NCAA regional action.

But LSU came flying back in Game 3 on Monday, using a 3-run 9th inning to clinch the deciding win over Little Rock and moving into the Super Regional this coming weekend.
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Opinion: Plans to keep a GOP majority
Thu,05/29/25-7:02PM , 437 Reads 8,701 Statewide
President Donald Trump is only four months into his four-year term, but he and his team have already laid out plans on how to keep a Republican majority in Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.
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For exploiting Washington Parish boy, man get 135 year prison sentence
Thu,05/29/25-6:13PM , 586 Reads
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Washington Parish Council approves appointment of new Director of Finance and Personnel
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,05/29/25-4:20PM , 894 Reads
The regular meeting of the Washington Parish Council was held on Monday, May 19 It began with a short public hearing on an ordinance setting the salary of the Washington Parish Clerk to the Council. The Council later adopted the ordinance.
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