Erica Zacharie, a former clerk employed by the town of Washington, La., has been arrested by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation on multiple charges that include theft, injuring public records and malfeasance, according to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office.
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Washington 2nd Annual Community Festival This Weekend.
The Town of Washington, with support of the Steamboat City Association, Inc., is hosting the second annual Community Festival on March 25, 2023 on Main Street.
Lifetime Washington Resident Treated To 100th Birthday Party
Although Frederick Robert Bailey had his 100th birthday recognized by a governor’s proclamation and congratulations from many Town of Washington residents, he seemingly treated the occasion with an appearance of nonchalance.
Washington to Host 2nd Annual Community Festival
The Town of Washington, with support of the Steamboat City Association, Inc., is hosting the second annual Community Festival on March 25, 2023 on Main Street.
St. Landry Chamber Features Casino-Styled Awards Event
Dice rolled down the tables and cards were frequently flipped Friday night at the historic Wolff Banquet and Reception Hall in Washington, as players competed for prizes during the fourth annual 2023 St. Landry Chamber Of Commerce Excellence Awards and Casino Night.
St. Landry Parish Teenager Dies in Monday crash
According to a report on KATC, TV 3 in Lafayette, a crash on Interstate 49 late Monday left a 17-year-old Washington girl dead, Louisiana State troopers say.
St. Landry Chamber of Commerce to Hold 4th Annual Business Excellence Award and Casino Night
St. Landry Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its 4th Annual Business Excellence Awards & Casino Night will be held on Friday, January 20th from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
Two Arrested On Animal Cruelty Charges
Two arrested by St. Landry Parish Government investigators on animal cruelty charges.
Photo From The Past – Downtown Washington Early 1900s
Driving through downtown Washington, LA a century ago.
Hebrew Rest Cemetery – Washington, LA
The story of Hebrew Rest Cemetery in Washington is one of devotion to the graves of long deceased ancestors.
Washington Cemetery Foundation Presents “Visiting The Past”
Scheduled for next Saturday, October 29, 2022, “Visiting The Past” is an outdoor event at Washington Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hebrew Rest Cemetery and the Old Church Landing Cemetery, in the historic steamboat town of Washington, LA. The event begins at 9:30am and continued until 12:00 noon.
WASHINGTON SUSPECT LEAVES DNA AT BURGLARY CRIME SCENE
According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, “On October 12, 2022 during the early morning hours, deputies with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary alarm activation at Norma Main Street Grocery located at 517 S. Main Street in Washington.”
Grand Prairie Elementary School has been Named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School
Today, United States Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, recognized 297 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022. We are pleased to announce that Grand Prairie
Elementary is one of those schools receiving this award. (From St.Landry Parish School Board.)
Photo From The Past From Bruce Muller – Who is this?
Bruce Muller, and wife Florence from Otsego, Michigan, near Kalamazoo, are trying to identify this photo from the past. Can you help?
Remembering Enola Prudhomme Prather
Enola Prudhomme, the daughter of Eli Prudhomme and Hazel Reed Prudhomme, was born in St. Landry Parish on January 1, 1932. The date of her birth was a sign of the things Enola would do during her life. She was a go-getter, and a starter. Just as January 1, 1932 was the beginning of a new year, the birth of Enola Prudhomme on that date was the beginning of a new chapter in the culinary history of Opelousas and St. Landry Parish.
Ethel Park Dedication Reception Photo Gallery
Ethel Park in Washington reception held on Friday Night prior to grand opening and dedication Saturday morning. Photo gallery by Bobby Ardoin.
Ethel Park Dedication Previewed With Reception
The Ethel Park project dedicated Saturday in the Town of Washington was celebrated in advance Friday night as hundreds crammed into the historic Wolff Reception and Banquet Hall for a gala ceremony and preview event.
Washington To Hold Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Ethel Park
The highly anticipated opening of Ethel Park is finally happening in the Town of Washington. Celebrate the occasion just a little early on August 5 at 6pm at the Wolff Hall right along Washington’s Main Street. Then, be there Saturday morning (August 6) for the official dedication and ribbon cutting.
Photos From The Past: The Depot in Washington, LA – Early 1900s
Photographs of the Depot in Washington courtesy of Tommy Lafleur and were used in the book Through A Lens, Early 20th Century Washington, LA. – Photo Album of Ophelia Pitre Lafleur – by Carola Lillie Hartley and Tommy Lafleur.
Leger Was An Officer Holder Armed With A Smile
Those who recall their social and political relationships with Dallas Leger say the longtime St. Landry Parish elected official was someone who seldom allowed a difference of opinion to affect him personally or deter a chance to establish a friendship.
Photo from the Past – Shopping in Washington, LA c.1908-1915
This photo from the past shows a group of young ladies enjoying themselves on Main Street in Washington over a century ago.
Photo from the Past – Washington State Bank
The Washington State Bank is one of the oldest banks in St. Landry Parish. organized on April 11, 1893.
Photo from the Past – Historic Washington, Main Street Looking South
A St. Landry Parish treasure and one of Louisiana’s historic places, the town of Washington, was first settled as part of the Poste des Opelousas in the 18th century.
Photo from the Past – Steamboat Warehouse, Washington, LA
In 1978, the historic Steamboat Warehouse Restaurant in Washington was selected as the first-place winner in the “Business for Beauty” program.
North Central college basketball signees
North Central High School basketball standouts Ya’Jaia Goudeau and Reginald Stoner highlighted a week of accolades last Tuesday with a nod towards the future as each senior signed college scholarships that are intended to continue their athletic careers.
Photo From The Past: Plonsky Opera House – Washington, LA
The Plonsky’s Opera House, pictured here in the early 1900s, is from Ophelia Pitre Lafleur’s photo album, owned by Tommy Lafleur.
Washington juvenile arrested and charged as adult for second degree murder
According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, “On December 31, 2021, deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of East Saint Mitchell Street in Washington relative to a male subject that was shot.
Washington Community Festival and Catfish Gravy Cook-Off
It was crafts and catfish today at the Washington Community Festival and Catfish Gravy Cook-Off. Mother nature provided the perfect weather for today’s event.
Washington Festival Car Show
Many of those attending the Washington Community Festival and Catfish Gravy Cook-Off took time to check out the car show.
Photo from the Past – Riding Down Main Street – Washington, LA
Today’s photograph from the past is from the album of Ophelia Pitre Lafleur, featured in the book Through A Lens, courtesy of the Tommy Lafleur collection.
North Central Girls Reach State Championship Game
As her high school basketball career heads towards a conclusion, Ya’Jaia Goudeau is making sure the ending is shrouded in superlatives.
Boys basketball postseason regional roundup
It will be a postseason Mardi Gras Mambo for three of the four St. Landry Parish basketball teams remaining in the state playoffs.
Photo from the Past – Mary Plonsky (1864-1877) of Washington, Louisiana
A few months ago, a good friend gave me two antique photograph albums. Most of the photographs in the albums were from St. Landry Parish, and many from Washington.
North Central girls reach semifinals
The North Central High girls’ basketball team has arrived at a familiar destination.
Girls parish playoff update
While the North Central girls’ basketball team is one win away from another state tournament appearance, three other St. Landry Parish playoff programs ended their seasons during regional round games played Monday night.
Washington Community Festival
Washington Community Festival will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022, from 10am-5pm on the town lot and along Main Street in Washington, Louisiana. Vendors will be lined up for 3 city blocks up and down Main Street.
UL students held focus groups in Washington to highlight pros and cons for a tourism study
Saturday, February 12, the city of Washington hosted a focus group to pinpoint the best parts of the city. Communication students from the University of Louisiana are studying the city of the Washington and interviewing residents to better market the city.