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False Crime Reports Lead to Arrest of Bogalusa City Employee
Samantha Williams, 39, of Angie, was arrested Tuesday on two counts of Filing or Maintaining False Public Records ...
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EMERGENCY CURFEW ORDER TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE
WHEREAS, Washington Parish is under a State of Emergency due to Tropical Storm Francine. WHEREAS, Washington Parish Government, ...
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Bogalusa City Schools Announcement
Dear BCS Family, After consulting with local and state officials and due to the approaching severe weather and ...
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Bogalusa Library Prepares for Constitution Week Celebrations
The Bogalusa Branch Library is set to observe Constitution Week from September 17-23. The library will showcase information ...
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Unrestrained Driver Killed in Washington Parish Crash
Louisiana State Police Troop L is investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality on LA Hwy ...
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Key findings from Louisiana Legislative Auditors Board investigative report into the City of Bogalusa’s finances
The long-awaited investigative report into the finances of the City of Bogalusa has officially been released by the ...
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Bogalusa City Council reluctantly passes 2024 operating budget, 2023 audit due June 30
On Tuesday, June 18, The Bogalusa City Council voted 6-to-1 to pass the 2024 operating budget proposed by ...
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New District Attorney Collin Sims, Sheriff-Elect Jason Smith, and Bogalusa Mayor Tyrin Truong speak out on plans to police Washington Parish, Bogalusa
New leadership in law enforcement and the mayor’s office could provide an opportunity for collaboration to fight crime ...
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Bogalusa Rebirth faces pushback from city
Bogalusa Rebirth is a company that purchases adjudicated properties inside of city limits, tears them down, and secures ...
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Bogalusa Mayor announces police chief selection committee
Mayor Tyrin Truong has announced on FaceBook the formation of a selection committee to choose the next Chief ...
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UPDATE: Emergency ordinances signed for repairs to sewerage lift station three
On Tuesday, May 21, the Bogalusa City Council passed two emergency ordinances that authorized the purchase of two ...
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City fire at Lake Vista Nature Preserve burns around the clock
On Wednesday, May 8, I was alerted to a fire being left unattended at Lake Vista Nature Preserve ...
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Franklinton Mayor tables town park until further notice
For nearly three years, the Franklinton council and Mayor Route have been in negotiations regarding a new, state-of-the-art ...
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Budget Update over last three council meetings
On May 7, the Mayor’s administration officially put their proposed operating budget for 2024 before the city council. ...
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Washington Parish Republican Women’s lunch hosts Dr. John Fleming, Louisiana State Treasurer
On May 8, the Washington Parish Republican Women held their monthly luncheon at Maria’s restaurant in Bogalusa. Newly ...
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Franklinton Alderman Descant hosts public forum Thursday night to discuss contentious plans for town park
Franklinton, LA—Councilman at large Seth Descant hosted a public forum at the Varnado House Museum annex building at ...
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Struggling sewerage system plagued with issues
It is no secret that the aging sewerage system in the city of Bogalusa is in need of ...
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Lumberjacks Food Outlet Grand Opening
Wednesday, May 8—Lumberjacks Food Outlet held their grand opening today at 9 am. Owners Ron and Mandy Feske ...
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Starting a new era for the Bogalusa Daily News
Since 1927, The Bogalusa Daily News has proudly served the community by providing quality journalism and standing as ...
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Team up to clean up this Saturday
The Chamber, Town of Franklinton, Washington Parish Government, Washington Parish Tourism, Village of Varnado, Mt. Hermon High School ...
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City Council holds two meetings Monday night
On Monday, April 22, the Bogalusa City Council held a special call meeting to appoint a temporary representative ...
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MULTIPLE ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED FOLLOWING CONTRABAND SEIZURE AT WASHINGTON PARISH JAIL
From the Washington Parish Sherriff’s Office Franklinton, Louisiana – On Monday, April 15th, a WPSO Lieutenant with the ...
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Bogalusa rocked by another youth homicide
TEEN KILLED BY ACCOMPLICES WHILE EXECUTING RETALIATORY SHOOTING BOGALUSA—In the early morning hours of Saturday, April 13, 16-year-old ...
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Battle over Bogalusa budget continues
SPENDING FREEZE GOES INTO EFFECT AS MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FAIL TO FIND COMMON GROUND The Bogalusa City ...