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Sheriff compliments citizens on COVID-19 actions
This article was written by Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal. As we continue to battle the unseen enemy known as coronavirus, or simply COVID-19, I ...
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Parish has reported 8 deaths from COVID-19
Washington Parish has reported eight deaths due to COVID-19, according to statistics released Thursday by the Louisiana Department ...
Parish has seen 100 cases of COVID-19
Washington Parish has seen at least 100 reported cases of COVID-19, according to statistics released Tuesday by the ...
State has now seen more than 10,000 cases of COVID-19
The state of Louisiana has broken past 10,000 cases of COVID-19 for the first time, according to statistics ...
State’s COVID-19 cases spike by more than 2,700
The state of Louisiana has seen its largest one-day spike of COVID-19 cases, according to statistics released Thursday ...
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Parish president: Continue practicing ‘social distancing’
This article was written by Washington Parish President Richard “Ned” Thomas. As the weekend approaches, I want to remind all citizens of Washington Parish how ...
by Staff Reports.
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Parish now reporting 5 deaths due to COVID-19
Washington Parish has had five deaths due to COVID-19, according to statistics released Wednesday by the Louisiana Department of Health. The LDH said at noon ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12:09 pm
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AG: State secures drugs to combat virus
At a press conference Monday with Gov. John Bel Edwards in Baton Rouge, Attorney General Jeff Landry announced he and his team at the Louisiana ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 4:22 am
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Sheriff: ‘Mailbox thief’ caught
A Mississippi man was arrested Saturday after allegedly stealing numerous items from local mailboxes, according to Chief Deputy Mike Haley of the Washington Parish Sheriff’s ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 4:21 am
Columns
There is a light at the end of the tunnel
What have you learned about yourself from our present circumstances? I have realized anew what a social person I am, but I’ve also realized that ...
by Jan Penton Miller, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 4:20 am
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State reports more than 500 deaths from COVID-19
The state of Louisiana has surpassed 500 deaths from COVID-19, according to statistics released Monday by the Louisiana Department of Health. The LDH reported at ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, April 6, 2020 12:11 pm
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Jail fugitive returns to Washington Parish
Judd Scott Taylor, a Washington Parish Jail trustee who walked off on Sunday, March 29, and was captured on Thursday in Biloxi, Miss., was returned ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 3, 2020 4:25 pm
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Jail fugitive captured in Mississippi
Judd Scott Taylor, a Washington Parish Jail trustee who scaled a fence and walked off from the jail during the evening of Sunday, March 29, ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, April 2, 2020 5:12 pm
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Bogalusa mayor to citizens: Listen to COVID-19 orders
Bogalusa Mayor Wendy Perrette issued an update Thursday morning to the citizens of Bogalusa, concerning the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the statement, ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, April 2, 2020 9:21 am
Editorials
When you’re on your own, we are there with you
As the United States faces the worst public health crisis in a generation, we want you to know we are here for you — and ...
by Justin Schuver, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 2:20 pm
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BPD establishes curfew in city
The Bogalusa Police Department has also established a curfew for the city, according to a post made Wednesday afternoon on the BPD’s Facebook page. The ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 1:05 pm
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Sheriff imposes curfew
Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal announced Wednesday that the parish has established a curfew in its battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. “Effective this date, April ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 12:39 pm
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State’s COVID-19 cases jump by more than 1,000 for 2nd straight day; 2nd death reported in parish
The state of Louisiana has seen its second straight day of an increase of more than 1,000 cases of COVID-19, according to statistics released Wednesday ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 12:09 pm
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Sheriff warns of COVID-19 scam risk
This article was written by Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal. I remind all parish residents to be cautious of coronavirus scams. These scams can come ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 9:04 am
Sports
Pair of locals are all-state players
Two locals are Louisiana Football Coaches Association all-state football players. Bogalusa’s Raheem Roberts and Pine’s Jakari Hart are second-team all-state players in Class 3A and ...
by Chris Kinkaid, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 8:45 am
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Mt. Hermon School’s Williams is all-state honorable-mention
A Mt. Hermon School boys basketball player is an all-state honorable-mention player in Class B for the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Junior Tevin Williams is ...
by Chris Kinkaid, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 8:40 am
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Franklinton goes 3-1 in tournament
Franklinton’s Demons went 3-1 in the Washington Parish High School Baseball Tournament that took place March 12-14 at Franklinton and Pine. Franklinton and Pine played ...
by Chris Kinkaid, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 8:37 am
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Mt. Hermon baseball defeats VHS, Family Christian, topped by Sumner
Mt. Hermon’s Yellow Jackets lost to Jewel Sumner, 7-3, in a home game on Tuesday, March 10. Travell Brumfield went 3-for-4 with two runs ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 8:33 am
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WPSO seeks escaped trustee
As of Tuesday afternoon, the search continued for a Washington Parish Jail trustee who escaped Sunday evening. According to Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office officials, Judd ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 4:24 am
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Highway 436 lane closures planned
There will be daily intermittent lane closures of the westbound or eastbound lane on Louisiana Highway 436 between Burch Creek and Monroe Creek Road, through ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 4:23 am
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State warns about COVID-19 stimulus scams
With the federal government preparing to distribute economic stimulus funds to most Americans during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 4:22 am
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Stimulus payments: What you need to know
On Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 4:21 am
Columns
Are we on our knees?
The laughter of multiple generations filled my grandparents old farmhouse in Neshoba County, Mississippi, as we crowded into the living room. We didn’t need much ...
by Jan Penton Miller, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 4:20 am
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State COVID-19 case count jumps more than 1K
The number of reported cases of COVID-19 in Louisiana increased by more than 1,000 over a recent 24-hour period, according to statistics released Tuesday by ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 12:15 pm
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COVID-19: State passes 4,000 cases, parish’s cases nearly double
The state of Louisiana has slightly surpassed 4,000 cases of COVID-19, according to statistics released Monday by the Louisiana Department of Health. The LDH reported ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, March 30, 2020 12:07 pm
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Singley enjoyed reign as Paper Queen
This article was submitted by Katelyn Singley, 79th Bogalusa Paper Queen. This year, I have had the privilege of representing the American Legion Post 24, ...