Local News Washington Steamboat Whistle Project The town of Washington will unveil its newest attraction, a steamboat whistle on Tuesday, November…AdminNovember 16, 2023
Local NewsCommunity St. Landry Parish Trick or Treat Schedule and Halloween Events Trick or Treat times and Halloween fun events are listed here, courtesy of Macaroni KID…Courtney JenningsOctober 11, 2023
Business NewsCommunity Town of Wahington To Unveil Electric Vehicle Charging Station Join us for the unveiling of our Electric Vehicle Charging Station Thursday, October 12th 10:00…AdminOctober 6, 2023
Business NewsCommunity Town of Washington Update The Town of Washington is soon scheduled to become the only small rural town along…Bobby ArdoinSeptember 21, 2023
HistoryEvents & ActivitiesCommunity “Visiting The Past” by Town of Washington Cemetery Foundation Set for October 28, 2023 Saturday, October 28, 2023, is the annual event "Visiting the Past", sponsored by the Town…AdminSeptember 8, 2023
CultureCulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Hen Sauce Piquant Cook-off Set for September 24, 2023 Mark your plans to attend the 5th annual Hen Sauce Piquant Cook-off set for September…AdminAugust 15, 2023
Business NewsCommunity Tourism Networking Meeting Scheduled for August 17th at Leger’s Country Market August Tourism Networking Meeting set for Thursday, August 17 at 9 a.m. at Leger's Country Market located at 407 North Main Street…AdminAugust 10, 2023
PeopleEvents & ActivitiesPeople & PlacesCommunity Rice and Gravy Cook-Off Event Scheduled for Christina Melancon Pease see the following information for the Rice and Gravy Cook-Off event for Christina Melancon…AdminAugust 8, 2023
BaseballPeopleSportsPeople & PlacesCommunity Bihm Chooses To Follow A Major League Dream It’s not often that two life-changing decisions for a 21-year old occur within a matter…Bobby ArdoinJuly 23, 2023
Business NewsCommunityParish CouncilLocal News St. Landry Planning Commission Ordinance Under Consideration The St. Landry Parish Council has drafted an ordinance which intends to create a parish-wide…Bobby ArdoinJune 28, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsSLP Sheriff Department Former Washington Town Clerk Arrested For Theft, Malfeasance Erica Zacharie, a former clerk employed by the town of Washington, La., has been arrested…Police NewsMay 26, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Washington 2nd Annual Community Festival This Weekend. The Town of Washington, with support of the Steamboat City Association, Inc., is hosting the…AdminMarch 21, 2023
CulturePeoplePeople & PlacesCommunity Lifetime Washington Resident Treated To 100th Birthday Party Although Frederick Robert Bailey had his 100th birthday recognized by a governor’s proclamation and congratulations…Bobby ArdoinMarch 3, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Washington to Host 2nd Annual Community Festival The Town of Washington, with support of the Steamboat City Association, Inc., is hosting the…AdminFebruary 6, 2023
Business NewsCommunitySt. Landry Chamber of Commerce St. Landry Chamber Features Casino-Styled Awards Event Dice rolled down the tables and cards were frequently flipped Friday night at the historic…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 21, 2023
Local NewsCommunityPolice News St. Landry Parish Teenager Dies in Monday crash According to a report on KATC, TV 3 in Lafayette, a crash on Interstate 49…AdminJanuary 18, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCommunitySt. Landry Chamber of Commerce 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 &…AdminJanuary 9, 2023
Local NewsCommunitySt Landry Parish Two Arrested On Animal Cruelty Charges Two arrested by St. Landry Parish Government investigators on animal cruelty charges.AdminJanuary 1, 2023
HistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places Photo From The Past – Downtown Washington Early 1900s Driving through downtown Washington, LA a century ago.Carola HartleyNovember 2, 2022
HistorySt Landry HistoryCommunity Hebrew Rest Cemetery – Washington, LA The story of Hebrew Rest Cemetery in Washington is one of devotion to the graves…Carola HartleyOctober 27, 2022
CommunityCultureHistoryEvents & Activities Washington Cemetery Foundation Presents “Visiting The Past” Scheduled for next Saturday, October 29, 2022, “Visiting The Past” is an outdoor event at…AdminOctober 22, 2022
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports WASHINGTON SUSPECT LEAVES DNA AT BURGLARY CRIME SCENE According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, “On October 12, 2022 during the early morning hours,…Police NewsOctober 13, 2022
School BoardLocal NewsCommunity 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…AdminSeptember 16, 2022
HistoryPeopleGenealogyPeople & PlacesCommunity 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…Carola HartleyAugust 31, 2022
Women in HistoryHistoryCulinaryCultureCommunity Remembering Enola Prudhomme Prather Enola Prudhomme, the daughter of Eli Prudhomme and Hazel Reed Prudhomme, was born in St.…Carola HartleyAugust 28, 2022
CommunityPhoto Galleries Ethel Park Dedication Reception Photo Gallery Ethel Park in Washington reception held on Friday Night prior to grand opening and dedication…Bobby ArdoinAugust 6, 2022
PlacesPeople & PlacesCommunity Ethel Park Dedication Previewed With Reception The Ethel Park project dedicated Saturday in the Town of Washington was celebrated in advance…Bobby ArdoinAugust 6, 2022
PlacesEvents & ActivitiesPeople & PlacesCommunity 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…AdminJuly 23, 2022
HistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesCommunity 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…Carola HartleyJuly 21, 2022
Local NewsCommunity Leger Was An Officer Holder Armed With A Smile Those who recall their social and political relationships with Dallas Leger say the longtime St.…Bobby ArdoinJune 29, 2022
Women in HistoryHistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places 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…Carola HartleyJune 10, 2022
HistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places Photo from the Past – Washington State Bank The Washington State Bank is one of the oldest banks in St. Landry Parish. organized…Carola HartleyMay 10, 2022
HistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places 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,…Carola HartleyMay 2, 2022
HistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places Photo from the Past – Steamboat Warehouse, Washington, LA In 1978, the historic Steamboat Warehouse Restaurant in Washington was selected as the first-place winner…Carola HartleyApril 18, 2022
Photo Galleries Antique Fair and Yard Sale photo gallery Old Schoolhouse Antique Fair and Yard SaleFreddie HerpinApril 9, 2022
Local News Old Schoolhouse Antique Fair and Yard Sale The semi annual Antique Fair and Yard sale being held this weekend in the town…Freddie HerpinApril 9, 2022
Sports North Central college basketball signees North Central High School basketball standouts Ya’Jaia Goudeau and Reginald Stoner highlighted a week of…Bobby ArdoinApril 9, 2022
HistoryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & Places 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…Carola HartleyApril 4, 2022
Police News 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…Police NewsApril 1, 2022
Photo Galleries Washington Community Festival and Catfish Gravy Cook-Off It was crafts and catfish today at the Washington Community Festival and Catfish Gravy Cook-Off.…Carola HartleyMarch 19, 2022