A new interactive game launched by the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Human Trafficking Prevention is helping young people recognize the warning signs of online predators, and one local eighth grader ...

Often I can be found walking from room to room looking for my phone. Can anyone relate? I remember a simpler time when phones stayed in one place, and people didn’t have to look under the sofa ...

Grief and pain of any sort is not wasted if used to comfort another. Wouldn’t it be sad if the tough times in our lives were cause for bitterness instead of an opportunity to make someone feel a ...

Franklinton High School is proud to announce its 2026 Homecoming Court, featuring 22 young ladies who will take part in this year’s homecoming festivities. The court will be presented at 6 p.m. Friday ...

The Washington Parish Council voted Thursday night to approve a 90-day moratorium on the approval and permitting of commercial solar power facilities and battery energy storage systems, giving parish ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and FMOL Health|Our Lady of the Angels encourages patients to talk to their provider about when to have a mammogram. Mammograms are the first line of defense ...

Bowling Green School has named senior Johnny Lynn Miller its August Student of the Month, recognizing a student whose years at the school have been marked by academic achievement, leadership, service ...

Patriotic pride and solemn remembrance filled the air as the American Legion Post 24 in Bogalusa gathered the community to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to the United ...

A recent encounter with paper wasps inspired me to learn more about them. I sat down on my porch to read and went back inside the house to get something. On my return, an insect stung me on the nose ...

Sweet Beulah Baptist Church recently recognized and celebrated its 2026 graduating seniors and kindergarten graduates during a special program honoring their academic achievements. Recognized were ...

Venturer Crew 313, led by Colonel Bobby Miller and Austin Hunt, and Venturer Crew 200, led by Miranda Thomas with support from Chris Weintritt, proudly returned this summer to the 60th Annual National ...

Early voting for the June 27 election will begin Friday, June 12, and continue through Saturday, June 20, giving Washington Parish residents an opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day.