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From left to right are Evan and Emily Tageant, Toni and Jeff Tageant, and Clay and Katelyn Tageant. Jeff Tageant is shown wearing the distinctive blue Hall of Fame coat.
Coach Jeff Tageant was inducted into the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Friday, January 16 at the organization's closing banquet.
Tageant was introduced by his two sons Evan and Clay, who praised his career spanning 36 years and nearly 1,000 varsity games. He motivated them to follow in his footsteps and become coaches. Tageant, a graduate of Franklinton High School, coached baseball at FHS his entire career and retired in May 2023. On hand for the award were his sons and daughters-in-law Emily and Katelyn, brother Tim, and wife Toni.
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From left to right are Evan and Emily Tageant, Toni and Jeff Tageant, and Clay and Katelyn Tageant. Jeff Tageant is shown wearing the distinctive blue Hall of Fame coat.
Coach Jeff Tageant was inducted into the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Friday, January 16 at the organization's closing banquet.
Tageant was introduced by his two sons Evan and Clay, who praised his career spanning 36 years and nearly 1,000 varsity games. He motivated them to follow in his footsteps and become coaches. Tageant, a graduate of Franklinton High School, coached baseball at FHS his entire career and retired in May 2023. On hand for the award were his sons and daughters-in-law Emily and Katelyn, brother Tim, and wife Toni.
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Cecily Bateman
•Part 3
"The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude." -- Thornton Wilder, playwright and novelist
Continued remembrance of friends and family .
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Cecily Bateman
•Part 3
"The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude." -- Thornton Wilder, playwright and novelist
Continued remembrance of friends and family .
By Cecily Bateman on
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At the January 15 meeting, Washington Parish School Board received certificates from Superintendent Jennifer Thomas for 2025 training hours. From left to right are Robert Boone, Keith Giles, Bruce Brown, Chad Dorsett, Vice President Kendall McKenzie, President Lesley McKinley, David Pettit, Scott Breland, and Amanda Dillon.
The Washington Parish School Board held its first meeting of 2026 on Thursday, January 15. Following the call to order, invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, the Board voted to approve the minutes from December 11.
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At the January 15 meeting, Washington Parish School Board received certificates from Superintendent Jennifer Thomas for 2025 training hours. From left to right are Robert Boone, Keith Giles, Bruce Brown, Chad Dorsett, Vice President Kendall McKenzie, President Lesley McKinley, David Pettit, Scott Breland, and Amanda Dillon.
The Washington Parish School Board held its first meeting of 2026 on Thursday, January 15. Following the call to order, invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, the Board voted to approve the minutes from December 11.
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The LSU AgCenter will hold a meeting for watermelon growers on Tuesday, January 27 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the LSU AgCenter’s Washington Parish office (1104-B Bene St., Franklinton).
This event is open to current watermelon growers, prospective growers, and producers of other crops.
Attendees will have a chance to learn about using cover crops, becoming a certified agritourism operation, getting set up to take payments through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and updates on watermelon production recommendations.
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Elected and appointed leaders from across Washington Parish who gathered at Holy Family Catholic Church in Franklinton last month for a “Mass For Civil Needs For Those In Public Office” are shown in the photo above. In the second row center is Archbishop James Checchio, who celebrated the Mass. Father Pedro Prada-Gomex, front row center, is the priest at Holy Family
There is great power in prayer. I was honored to welcome elected leaders from Washington Parish and across theNorthshore to a special Mass at Holy Family Catholic Church in Franklinton. Together, we united as a Christian faith community to bless our public servants and to pray for health, love, and service to one another ---- and for a future filled with hope and prosperity for our children and generations to come.
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Dr. Mary Helen Ferguson
What to Do After the Cold Weather, and Tips for Future Cold Events
As I prepare this, we’re getting ready for the coldest temperatures we’ve had so far this winter. It doesn’t look like they’ll get close to the low teens or single digits that we had last year, but the anticipated low 20s are still cold by our standards.
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The Washington Parish Free Fair Executive Board was recently sworn in by Senator Beth Mizell. From left to right are Senator Mizell, former President Robbie Thomas, Secretary Kaye Ladner, President Pam Pierce, Building and Grounds Chairman Jason Creel, Treasurer Ellen Waskom, Vice President Kay McCain and Security Chairman Justin Brown.
Photo by Chris Bautista
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The Washington Parish Free Fair Executive Board was recently sworn in by Senator Beth Mizell. From left to right are Senator Mizell, former President Robbie Thomas, Secretary Kaye Ladner, President Pam Pierce, Building and Grounds Chairman Jason Creel, Treasurer Ellen Waskom, Vice President Kay McCain and Security Chairman Justin Brown.
Photo by Chris Bautista
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The Washington Parish Free Fair Executive Board was recently sworn in by Senator Beth Mizell. From left to right are Senator Mizell, former President Robbie Thomas, Secretary Kaye Ladner, President Pam Pierce, Building and Grounds Chairman Jason Creel, Treasurer Ellen Waskom, Vice President Kay McCain and Security Chairman Justin Brown.
Photo by Chris Bautista
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Happy heavenly birthday on January 28th to Ms. Roslin Tate. Missed by many, but certainly not forgotten.
Simayra Robinson, daughter of Brandy Tate, will be leaving this week to join the Navy! Prayers and blessings to you as you begin this journey. You got this!
Happy Anniversary to Michael and Joni Sanders, Paul and Anna Badeaux, and Max and Whitney Bahm.
Condolences to the family and friends of Robert Russell Miller and Ellen Jacqueline “Jackie” Dobie.
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Winter Greetings to all my faithful readers. First of all, let me say I've experienced some rainy-cold days. I was at school on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday it rained all day mostly and Wednesday was really cold. As I stood outside in the morning car line the wind was whipping and I was happy to get inside.
Guess what, my friends, Jacob is coming to Franklinton on Monday night January 26th. I'm happy you'll be there for a good time. See you there.
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Rev. Jimmy Oalmann
Luke 8:4-10
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The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office (LSFM), in collaboration with the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM), is urging every household to take part in Community Risk Reduction Week (January 19-25, 2026), by doing what works best: reducing risk before there’s an emergency.
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With a massive winter storm expected to affect much of the state early next week, the LSU AgCenter has tips to protect your home and plants.
For your home, the LaHouse Research and Education Center shares practical advice to help homeowners protect their property and ensure safety during extreme cold.
“These simple steps can help avoid costly repairs and dangerous situations,” said Carol Friedland, LaHouse director.
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Southeastern Louisiana University has named 4,945 students to its honors list for the fall 2025 semester.
The honors list is divided into four academic levels. To be named to the President’s List, students must have earned a 3.50 or better grade point average. Students on the Dean’s List have earned a 3.20 - 3.49 grade point average, and Honor Roll students have earned a 3.00 - 3.19 grade point average. Honors list students must be full-time undergraduates carrying at least 12 credit hours and have no grade below a “C.”
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Southeastern Louisiana University has named 4,945 students to its honors list for the fall 2025 semester.
The honors list is divided into four academic levels. To be named to the President’s List, students must have earned a 3.50 or better grade point average. Students on the Dean’s List have earned a 3.20 - 3.49 grade point average, and Honor Roll students have earned a 3.00 - 3.19 grade point average. Honors list students must be full-time undergraduates carrying at least 12 credit hours and have no grade below a “C.”
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