The Bogalusa Daily News

1 week ago | bogalusadailynews.com | Alexander Moraski

Published 2:06 pm Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Smith will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly upgraded 911 Communication Center on Friday, June 7, at 9 a.m. The event will take place at the facility’s new location at 54100 Dollar Road. The communication center recently became fully operational following an extensive upgrade and relocation effort.

2 weeks ago | bogalusadailynews.com | Alexander Moraski

Published 12:42 pm Friday, May 23, 2025 A Washington Parish man with a lengthy criminal history has been sentenced to 60 years in prison following a conviction on two counts of cocaine distribution, District Attorney Collin Sims announced. Judge William H. Burris handed down the sentence on May 16 to Kendrick Lampley, 48, of Bogalusa.

2 weeks ago | bogalusadailynews.com | Alexander Moraski

Published 2:37 pm Monday, May 19, 2025 A search is underway after ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center early Friday morning, marking one of the most significant jailbreaks in recent Louisiana history. As of Monday, seven inmates remain at large. The escape occurred around 12:23 a.m. on May 16, when the inmates reportedly exploited faulty cell locks to gain access to a neighboring cell. From there, they removed a toilet and created a hole in the wall to exit the facility.

1 month ago | bogalusadailynews.com | Alexander Moraski

Published 12:30 pm Monday, May 5, 2025 According to a public notice, the City of Bogalusa plans to issue up to $1.75 million in water and sewer revenue bonds to fund improvements to its sewer infrastructure. The City Council adopted a resolution on April 15 declaring its intention to issue the bonds. The bonds will finance additions, extensions, and improvements to the sewer portion of the city’s combined drinking water treatment and sewage system.

1 month ago | bogalusadailynews.com | Alexander Moraski

Published 12:19 pm Monday, April 21, 2025 Bogalusa High School’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) held its annual awards ceremony Thursday, April 17. They conducted their first-ever mass Oath of Enlistment ceremony, recognizing cadets who committed to military service. The event, held at 2 p.m. in the school’s JROTC gym, was attended by family, classmates, faculty, and military officials.