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History People & Places Places St Landry History

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.

Posted on May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
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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.

Posted on May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
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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.

Posted on April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
Washington Schoolhouse Antique Fair and Yard Sale
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Antique Fair and Yard Sale photo gallery

Posted on April 9, 2022April 9, 2022 Author Freddie Herpin Comment(0)
Washington Schoolhouse Antique Fair and Yard Sale
Local News

Old Schoolhouse Antique Fair and Yard Sale

Posted on April 9, 2022April 9, 2022 Author Freddie Herpin Comment(0)
Ya’Jaia Goudeau and Reginald Stoner
Sports

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.

Posted on April 9, 2022April 9, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
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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.

Posted on April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
arrested: Michael Zachary
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 300 block of East Saint Mitchell Street in Washington relative to a male subject that was shot.

Posted on April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 Author Police News Comment(0)
Washington Community Festival and Catfish Gravy Cook-Off
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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.

Posted on March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 Author Karen Lagrange Cox Comment(0)
Washington Festival car show
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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.

Posted on March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 Author Karen Lagrange Cox Comment(0)
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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.

Posted on March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
North Central High Senior girls Ya"jaia, Destiny Davis and Katelyn Harrison
Sports

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.

Posted on March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
North Central boys' basketball coach Basil Brown instructs his team during a timeout in the St. Landry Parish Basketball tournament.
Sports

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.

Posted on February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
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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.

Posted on February 26, 2022February 28, 2022 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
North Central girls reach state tournament
Sports

North Central girls reach semifinals

The North Central High girls’ basketball team has arrived at a familiar destination.

Posted on February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
These Northwest High senior girls played a final regular season game Monday night
Sports

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.

Posted on February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
Community

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.

Posted on February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Author Admin Comment(0)
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Local News School Board

St. Landry Parish School Board Town Hall meeting schedule

Posted on February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 Author Admin Comment(0)
Local News

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.

Posted on February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 Author Admin Comment(0)
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Photo from the Past – Washington Masonic Lodge in the Early 1900s

The Magnolia Lodge #197 in Washington was chartered on February 16, 1870, with Daniel H, Quirk, George O. Elms and James Jackson Hicks as principal officers. However, the Washington Masons were active before the organization received its charter.

Posted on February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
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Photo from the Past -Three Washington Friends

Three friends who were born and raised in Washington, Louisiana are shown here in this photograph taken during their early teenage years.

Posted on February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
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Photos from the Past – The Old Long Bridge of Washington, Louisiana

A little over a year ago Tommy Lafleur loaned me two photo albums to look over. The albums that belonged to Ophelia Pitre Lafleur, the wife of Tommy’s great uncle Leo Lafleur, had photos that were mostly from the town of Washington.

Posted on January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
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Photos from the Past – Newsies

As in other towns, newspapers were an important part of life and the economy in the early days of Opelousas and St. Landry Parish.

Posted on January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
approval
Local News

Water Sector Commission funding approval

Louisiana Legislature Water Sector Committee approved funding for water and Sewer Projects across the state. JLCB will be presented this proposal in the upcoming weeks.

Posted on January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 Author Admin Comment(0)
History Louisiana History People & Places Places

Photo From the Past – Washington High School

The history of education in Washington is similar to the education history in neighboring Opelousas and other St. Landry Parish towns.

Posted on January 20, 2022 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
Breaking News Police News

UPDATE: Sheriff’s office investigating a homicide in Washington

St. Landry Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz is confirming that his office is investigating a late night homicide in the city of Washington.

Posted on January 1, 2022January 4, 2022 Author Police News Comment(0)
Festivals & Events
Events & Activities

Festivals & Events 2022

St Landry Parish Events for 2022. Information provided by St Landry Parish Tourism.

Posted on January 1, 2022February 16, 2022 Author Admin Comment(0)
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Photo from the Past – George Baillio of Washington, LA

George Baillio (1892-1976), the son of Judge George K. Baillio and Mary Elizabeth Schmit, shown in this c.1909 photograph, was one of five graduates from Washington High School on Saturday, May 21, 1909. Others in the senior class included Estelle Lacombe, Margery Kilpatrick, Milton Kilpatrick and Jasper Neyland.

Posted on December 17, 2021December 23, 2021 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
Community People & Places Photo Galleries Places

Washington Christmas Celebration

The town of Washington kicked off the Christmas season Saturday with a day long schedule of events that included live music, a silent auction, food vendors and s special visit by Santa Claus who arrived not on his sleigh but a shiny red fire truck provided by Fire District 3.

Posted on December 11, 2021December 20, 2021 Author Freddie Herpin Comment(0)
Community Local News Photo Galleries

Washington Mayor Dwight Landreneau announces the re-opening of the historic Washington Museum Saturday.

The town of Washington celebrates the re-opening of the town’s historic museum.

Posted on December 11, 2021December 20, 2021 Author Freddie Herpin Comment(0)
Events & Activities Seasonal Information

Washington Church to Host Advent Mission

Mark your calendars and make sure to join us for a three night mission starting Monday, December 13th at 6:00 p.m. and ending Wednesday, December 15th.

Posted on December 6, 2021December 23, 2021 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
Events & Activities Seasonal Information

Immaculate Conception Church to host BREVE’s Christmas Concert

The general public is invited to enjoy the BREVE’s Christmas Concert set for Sunday, December 12th, at 6:00 pm at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Washington, LA, hosted by the Washington Garden Club.

Posted on December 6, 2021December 23, 2021 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
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Christmas In Washington set for this Saturday in the Steamboat Town

Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 11, 2021, for Christmas in Washington.

Posted on December 6, 2021February 16, 2022 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
History St Landry History

The Schell Canal of St. Landry Parish

At a family gathering recently Tommy Lafleur showed up with two albums of old photos he rescued years ago in Opelousas. The albums belonged to Ophelia Pitre Lafleur, the wife of his great uncle Leo Lafleur. As I looked over the photos, I realized they were mostly of Washington and its surrounding area.

Posted on December 3, 2021December 23, 2021 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
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