News for Franklinton LA - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Franklinton Louisiana. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/franklinton-la News for Franklinton LA - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/franklinton-la https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:36:51 -0600 Washington Parish Free Fair 2023 In October, when skies are bluer, and the air is crisp with Fall’s first touch, the enthusiastic crowds, larger than ever, once again flow https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-parish-free-fair-2023-31619360-franklinton-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-parish-free-fair-2023-31619360-franklinton-la.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington Parish Balloon Festival 2024 Let's Take Flight ! Balloon Schedule: Friday 5:30pm - Balloon Tethered Rides(TENTATIVE) 7:45pm - Balloon Glow Saturday 6:00am - https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-parish-balloon-festival-2024-31663557-franklinton-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-parish-balloon-festival-2024-31663557-franklinton-la.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cassidy, Lankford, Colleagues Push for Greater Health Care Access for Louisianans, the Nation WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-lankford-colleagues-push-for-greater-health-care-access-for-louisianans-the-nation-31541521-alexandria-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-lankford-colleagues-push-for-greater-health-care-access-for-louisianans-the-nation-31541521-alexandria-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cassidy Statement on Interior's First Proposed Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Sale WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Interior announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-statement-on-interiors-first-proposed-gulf-of-mexico-offshore-wind-sale-31541522-alexandria-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-statement-on-interiors-first-proposed-gulf-of-mexico-offshore-wind-sale-31541522-alexandria-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cassidy, Brown Call for Better Health Coverage for Individuals Who Stutter WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) requested more information on the federal https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-brown-call-for-better-health-coverage-for-individuals-who-stutter-31541523-alexandria-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-brown-call-for-better-health-coverage-for-individuals-who-stutter-31541523-alexandria-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cassidy, Lankford Work to Stop ATF from Eroding American's Second Amendment Rights WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Mike Crapo (R-ID) are standing up https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-lankford-work-to-stop-atf-from-eroding-americans-second-amendment-rights-31541524-alexandria-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-lankford-work-to-stop-atf-from-eroding-americans-second-amendment-rights-31541524-alexandria-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cassidy, Crapo, Colleagues Reintroduce Hearing Protection Act WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and a group of 25 Senate colleagues reintroduced https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-crapo-colleagues-reintroduce-hearing-protection-act-31541525-alexandria-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-crapo-colleagues-reintroduce-hearing-protection-act-31541525-alexandria-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Scalise and Feenstra: Democrats' Soft-on-Crime Agenda Endangers American Families WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Congressman Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) co-authored https://www.americantowns.com/news/scalise-and-feenstra-democrats-softoncrime-agenda-endangers-american-families-31543988-ponchatoula-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/scalise-and-feenstra-democrats-softoncrime-agenda-endangers-american-families-31543988-ponchatoula-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Scalise Calls Out Democrats for Refusing to Show Up to Hearings Across the Country WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) ??joined Republican Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Republican Conference Chair Elise https://www.americantowns.com/news/scalise-calls-out-democrats-for-refusing-to-show-up-to-hearings-across-the-country-31543990-ponchatoula-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/scalise-calls-out-democrats-for-refusing-to-show-up-to-hearings-across-the-country-31543990-ponchatoula-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Higgins Announces Additional $3.4M to Address Ongoing Housing Needs WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated an https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-announces-additional-34m-to-address-ongoing-housing-needs-31543996-lafayette-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-announces-additional-34m-to-address-ongoing-housing-needs-31543996-lafayette-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Higgins Announces Grant Funding for Chennault International Airport WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $500,000 to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-announces-grant-funding-for-chennault-international-airport-31543999-lafayette-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-announces-grant-funding-for-chennault-international-airport-31543999-lafayette-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Higgins Announces Additional $5M For Hurricane Laura Recovery Efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $5 million in federal grants for https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-announces-additional-5m-for-hurricane-laura-recovery-efforts-31544000-lafayette-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-announces-additional-5m-for-hurricane-laura-recovery-efforts-31544000-lafayette-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Higgins Commends Investment in Tides Medical for Acadiana Region LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) commended the planned $1.5M investment for Tides Medical to upgrade its corporate headquarters https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-commends-investment-in-tides-medical-for-acadiana-region-31544001-lafayette-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-commends-investment-in-tides-medical-for-acadiana-region-31544001-lafayette-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Higgins Announces Funding For Waterway Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that South Louisiana waterway projects received significant funding in the https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-announces-funding-for-waterway-projects-31544002-lafayette-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-announces-funding-for-waterway-projects-31544002-lafayette-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Johnson Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Border Security WASHINGTON, February 24, 2023 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today introduced legislation to strengthen border https://www.americantowns.com/news/johnson-introduces-legislation-to-strengthen-border-security-31544003-bossier-city-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/johnson-introduces-legislation-to-strengthen-border-security-31544003-bossier-city-la.html Government and Politics Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600