Recent News..........
Parish President Richard N. Thomas, Jr presenting Campus Dean of Administration, Sheila Singletary with a proclamation declaring February , Career and Techincal Month
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From the desk of Richard N. Thomas, Jr as submitted and received from the Louisiana DOTD:
Road or Lane Closure Closure beginning Sunday, March 1, 2015
There will be alternating, intermittent lane closures of both eastbound and westbound lanes on LA 438 between the Junction of LA 38, Mt. Hermon, to the junction of LA 438 Spur, beginning Sunday, March 1, 2015 through Thursday, April 30, 2015 (weather permitting) while crews place borrow, place asphalt roadway, remove and replace guard rail, striping and rumble strips.
At least one lane will remain open to traffic at all times.
Permit/Detour Section
To avoid delays, motorists traveling east on LA 438 may take LA 38 East to LA 430, East on LA 430 to LA 438.
Motorists traveling west on LA 438 may take LA 430 West to LA 38, west on LA 38 to LA 438.
Safety Reminder
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
January 30, 2015
Meet and Greet with
District Attorney Warren Montgomery
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December 2, 2014
Ground Breaking Ceremony for the new
Louisiana National Guard Readiness Center
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Mr. Karl Bickham Jr., was sworn in as Enforcement Officer by Attorney Wayne Kuhn at the September 8th Parish Council Meeting. In the past few years Washington Parish Government has passed a number of ordinances that have been designed to protect the interest of the public and to improve the quality of life of our citizens. We will now have in place Karl Bickham, Jr., Enforcement Officer; enforcing these ordinances. He has been traveling the roads of Washington Parish and visiting the sites where construction and other commercial activities are going on that would affect our roads, ditches and issues that may affect the quality of life in the parish. His job entails checking permits making sure they are in order and the work that is going on in our Parish is following the ordinances in place. Mr. Bickham has the power to enforce our ordinances and will be issuing tickets as necessary when ordinances or permits are in violation. (Pictured is Attorney Wayne Kuhn swearing in Karl Bickham, Jr., as Washington Parish Enforcement Officer)
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Parish President Thomas speaking at Zachary Taylor Parkway meeting !!! Great attendance!!!! We had around 60 to visit our great parish ... They all had nothing but good things to say about Bogue Chitto State Park and the great barbecue for lunch. Thanks Park Manager Kyle Bernis and your staff for the help and to Mike Miller and Mike's Restaurant staff we appreciate y'all so much...
