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Our Lady of the Angels Named One of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek 

Alexandria Bonin THE DAILY NEWS Our Lady of the Angels Health has been named one of America’s Best ...

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Bogalusa Couple Killed in Washington Parish Crash

CARIE EDWARDS CORRESPONDENT TO THE DAILY NEWS A tragic two-vehicle crash claimed the lives of an elderly Bogalusa ...

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Tropical System Prompts Flood Watch and Sandbag Distribution Across Washington Parish

CARIE EDWARDS CORRESPONDENT TO THE DAILY NEWS A slow-moving tropical disturbance is headed toward the Gulf of Mexico ...

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Step Back in Style at Museum’s “Vintage Clothing” Exhibit

THE DAILY NEWS The Varnado Store Museum invites visitors to take a fashionable stroll through history with its ...

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Parish Watermelon Festival a Sweet Slice of Summer Fun

KIM EDWARDS SPECIAL TO THE DAILY NEWS The Washington Parish Watermelon Festival proved once again that it’s one ...

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Franklinton Board Adopts Decorum Rules, Restores Tourism Funds

CARIE EDWARDS CORRESPONDENT TO THE DAILY NEWS Mayor Darwin Sharp called the Franklinton Mayor and Board of Aldermen ...

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Parish Launches New Public Art Alliance at Studio Kickoff Event at Renaissance Studio

SPECIAL TO THE DAILY NEWS    The Washington Parish Alliance for Public Art invites the public to attend ...

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Senator Mizell touts progress at forum

Highlights funding wins, infrastructure progress, and parish-wide collaboration CARIE EDWARDS CORRESPONDENT TO THE DAILY NEWS An hour-long burst ...

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USDA Reminds Louisiana Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports

Alexandria, LA, June 6, 2025 – After spring planting is complete, agricultural producers in Louisiana should make an ...

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Three no-cook dinners that’ll keep you and your kitchen cool this summer

By Kara Kimbrough I know what you’re thinking…how do you serve dinner without cooking…at least a little? I ...

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A Wonderful Day

By Jan Penton-Miller The sunlight danced into my room illuminating what was certain to be an extraordinary day. ...

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Summer Reading Program 2025 Summer Schedule

Washington Parish Library has announced this year’s Summer Reading Program line up and it is jam-packed with fun. ...

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COA JULY MENUS / ACTIVITIES

The Washington Parish Council on Aging have released their July 2025 Hot Meal Menu. Seniors are invited come ...

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Turtles and Tunes Delight at Franklinton Library’s Summer Reading Week Five

SPECIAL TO THE DAILY NEWS Franklinton Branch Library completed week five of their Summer Reading Program. Christopher DiBenedetto, author of Tanner the ...

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Pruning Blueberry Plants in the Summer

Let’s Get Growing Dr. Mary Helen Ferguson In Louisiana, we have a long enough growing season that we ...

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WPCHS Hosts June Meeting with Library Director Who Announces New Angie Branch and Expanded Services

SPECIAL TO THE DAILY NEWS The Washington Parish Coalition on Human Services (WPCHS) held its monthly meeting on ...

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Sweet Beulah’s Youth Lead a Joyful 5th Sunday Celebration

Sweet Beulah Baptist Church was filled with celebration and joy during this month’s 5th Sunday Youth Ministry Service—a ...

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New Louisiana Laws Now in Effect: Insurance, Voting, Education, and More

A slate of new Louisiana laws officially took effect on July 1, bringing a range of changes designed ...

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Even with advanced age, life is a great thing!

Between Friends with Bob Ann Breland I was trying to open a medicine bottle and realized I had ...

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June G.R.I.T.S. Meeting Fun for All

The  G.R.I.T.S. girls red hat group celebrated in June at B. & J. Seafood in Hammond with Hazel ...