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The Washington Parish Council's most recent meeting was held on Monday, February 23. Following the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, the minutes of February 9 were approved. This was followed by a presentation by Parish President Ryan Seal announcing the selection of a quilt square created by Sandy Miller and Kathy Mauthe that will be sown into a quilt being creating to celebrate the United States's 250th anniversary. (See related article.)
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From left to right with the Quilt Square are Councilmen Reginald McMasters, Steven Branch, Clark Harry (partially hidden), Joe Culpepper, Parish President Ryan Seal, and Councilmen Carley King and Kim Wagner.
As America prepares to celebrate the Semiquincentennial --- our nation's 250th birthday --- Washington Parish is honored to be part of a special national project led by Washingtons Unite, an initiative bringing together the communities named for our first President, George Washington.
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From left to right with the Quilt Square are Councilmen Reginald McMasters, Steven Branch, Clark Harry (partially hidden), Joe Culpepper, Parish President Ryan Seal, and Councilmen Carley King and Kim Wagner.
As America prepares to celebrate the Semiquincentennial --- our nation's 250th birthday --- Washington Parish is honored to be part of a special national project led by Washingtons Unite, an initiative bringing together the communities named for our first President, George Washington.
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Photo by Steve Kuperstock, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
At the groundbreaking ceremony last Friday for the expansion to the Varnado Store Museum’s annex were, from left to right: Museum board member Wayne McElveen; Museum board president Beverly Taylor; Museum board member Jackie Smith; Stephanie Magee of the Parish Permit Office; Penny Jones, representing Sen. Beth Mizell; Museum board member and treasurer Charlene Guidry; Museum director Terry Seal; Parish President Ryan Seal; Kyle Varnado, representing the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office; and Kevin Steele, with the contracting firm that is constructing the expansion.
The Washington Area Museum Foundation formed in 1996 and began soliciting donation and pledges to purchase the deserted D. A. Varnado and Sons building with the goal of making it into a museum. That goal was accomplished through the work of many citizens who were interested in preserving the history of our area. The early openings of the museum were only once a month on a weekend.
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Photo by Steve Kuperstock, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
At the groundbreaking ceremony last Friday for the expansion to the Varnado Store Museum’s annex were, from left to right: Museum board member Wayne McElveen; Museum board president Beverly Taylor; Museum board member Jackie Smith; Stephanie Magee of the Parish Permit Office; Penny Jones, representing Sen. Beth Mizell; Museum board member and treasurer Charlene Guidry; Museum director Terry Seal; Parish President Ryan Seal; Kyle Varnado, representing the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office; and Kevin Steele, with the contracting firm that is constructing the expansion.
The Washington Area Museum Foundation formed in 1996 and began soliciting donation and pledges to purchase the deserted D. A. Varnado and Sons building with the goal of making it into a museum. That goal was accomplished through the work of many citizens who were interested in preserving the history of our area. The early openings of the museum were only once a month on a weekend.
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At the groundbreaking ceremony last Friday for the expansion to the Varnado Store Museum’s annex were, from left to right: Museum board member Wayne McElveen; Museum board president Beverly Taylor; Museum board member Jackie Smith; Stephanie Magee of the Parish Permit Office; Penny Jones, representing Sen. Beth Mizell; Museum board member and treasurer Charlene Guidry; Museum director Terry Seal; Parish President Ryan Seal; Kyle Varnado, representing the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office; and Kevin Steele, with the contracting firm that is constructing the expansion.
The Washington Area Museum Foundation formed in 1996 and began soliciting donation and pledges to purchase the deserted D. A. Varnado and Sons building with the goal of making it into a museum. That goal was accomplished through the work of many citizens who were interested in preserving the history of our area. The early openings of the museum were only once a month on a weekend.
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The Franklinton Demons baseball team defeated the formerly undefeated Bogalusa Lumberjacks 16-1 in the opening game of the Franklinton baseball tournament last Thursday.
In the second game of a double header the Demons also slipped by a good Maurepas Wolves team, 4-3.
On Friday the Demons defeated the Sumner Cowboys 8-1 and they defeated Karr on Saturday 6-2 to go 4-0 in their tournament and move their overall record to 9-3.
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Brian “BJ” Dykes, center, with Coach Clay Tageant and the FHS Baseball Team. Standing next to Brian are his sons, Brian Jr. and Jersey.
Former Demon #3 Brian "BJ" Dykes threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the FHS vs Sumner game on Friday, February 27.
BJ is a 2009 graduate of FHS where he was an honor student and member of the National Beta Club. He was a 1st team all-district defensive back and four year football letterman for Coach Shane Smith and played in the Lake Ponchatrain All Star game. BJ was also a two year letterman in basketball.
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Brian “BJ” Dykes, center, with Coach Clay Tageant and the FHS Baseball Team. Standing next to Brian are his sons, Brian Jr. and Jersey.
Former Demon #3 Brian "BJ" Dykes threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the FHS vs Sumner game on Friday, February 27.
BJ is a 2009 graduate of FHS where he was an honor student and member of the National Beta Club. He was a 1st team all-district defensive back and four year football letterman for Coach Shane Smith and played in the Lake Ponchatrain All Star game. BJ was also a two year letterman in basketball.
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Brian “BJ” Dykes, center, with Coach Clay Tageant and the FHS Baseball Team. Standing next to Brian are his sons, Brian Jr. and Jersey.
Former Demon #3 Brian "BJ" Dykes threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the FHS vs Sumner game on Friday, February 27.
BJ is a 2009 graduate of FHS where he was an honor student and member of the National Beta Club. He was a 1st team all-district defensive back and four year football letterman for Coach Shane Smith and played in the Lake Ponchatrain All Star game. BJ was also a two year letterman in basketball.
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Pictured Left to Right: Jimmy Seibert, CEO, April Ard, RRT, Kandi James, RN, Critical Care Director, Melissa Graham, BS, MLS(ASCP) Microbiology Specialist, Brittany Dillon, BSN, RN, Director of Infection Control & Prevention, Liz Dunaway, BS, MLS (ASCP) Assistant Laboratory Director, Kristian Boyette, MHA, MLS (ASCP) Blood Bank Specialist, Jeffrey Vince, BS, MLS (ASCP) Laboratory Director, Taryn Marchese, BSN, RN, CNO, Crystal Lyons, RRT, Director of Clinical Operations, Dewayne Provost, RRT, Cardiopulmonary Supervisor, and Misty Thomas, RRT.
Riverside Medical Center is proud to announce that our laboratory has successfully completed its recent re-accreditation survey by The Joint Commission with zero deficiencies. This outstanding achievement demonstrates that our laboratory not only meets, but consistently upholds the highest standards in diagnostic accuracy, specimen handling, documentation, staff competency, and quality assurance processes.
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Pictured Left to Right: Jimmy Seibert, CEO, April Ard, RRT, Kandi James, RN, Critical Care Director, Melissa Graham, BS, MLS(ASCP) Microbiology Specialist, Brittany Dillon, BSN, RN, Director of Infection Control & Prevention, Liz Dunaway, BS, MLS (ASCP) Assistant Laboratory Director, Kristian Boyette, MHA, MLS (ASCP) Blood Bank Specialist, Jeffrey Vince, BS, MLS (ASCP) Laboratory Director, Taryn Marchese, BSN, RN, CNO, Crystal Lyons, RRT, Director of Clinical Operations, Dewayne Provost, RRT, Cardiopulmonary Supervisor, and Misty Thomas, RRT.
Riverside Medical Center is proud to announce that our laboratory has successfully completed its recent re-accreditation survey by The Joint Commission with zero deficiencies. This outstanding achievement demonstrates that our laboratory not only meets, but consistently upholds the highest standards in diagnostic accuracy, specimen handling, documentation, staff competency, and quality assurance processes.
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Pictured Left to Right: Jimmy Seibert, CEO, April Ard, RRT, Kandi James, RN, Critical Care Director, Melissa Graham, BS, MLS(ASCP) Microbiology Specialist, Brittany Dillon, BSN, RN, Director of Infection Control & Prevention, Liz Dunaway, BS, MLS (ASCP) Assistant Laboratory Director, Kristian Boyette, MHA, MLS (ASCP) Blood Bank Specialist, Jeffrey Vince, BS, MLS (ASCP) Laboratory Director, Taryn Marchese, BSN, RN, CNO, Crystal Lyons, RRT, Director of Clinical Operations, Dewayne Provost, RRT, Cardiopulmonary Supervisor, and Misty Thomas, RRT.
Riverside Medical Center is proud to announce that our laboratory has successfully completed its recent re-accreditation survey by The Joint Commission with zero deficiencies. This outstanding achievement demonstrates that our laboratory not only meets, but consistently upholds the highest standards in diagnostic accuracy, specimen handling, documentation, staff competency, and quality assurance processes.
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Cecily Bateman
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"The good lawyer is not the man who has an eye to every side and angle of contingency, and qualifies all his qualifications, but who throws himself on your part so heartily, that he can get you out of a scrape." ---Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Cecily Bateman
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"The good lawyer is not the man who has an eye to every side and angle of contingency, and qualifies all his qualifications, but who throws himself on your part so heartily, that he can get you out of a scrape." ---Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Cecily Bateman
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"The good lawyer is not the man who has an eye to every side and angle of contingency, and qualifies all his qualifications, but who throws himself on your part so heartily, that he can get you out of a scrape." ---Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Callie Foreman
Years ago when first starting out as basically kids having kids, we tried many options to financially get on our feet.
Having two sons in the first three years, it became obvious that as college students we would not be able to both work and make enough money to afford childcare. So, we decided I would go to work for a daycare that allowed my one- and two-year-old to attend free if I managed the two year old class.
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