Representative Malinda Brumfield-White

Road or Lane Status
LA 3124 Eastbound,LA 3124 Westbound, Washington Parish -- Roadwork (Road Construction)

Monday, October 09, 2023 12:40 PM

•Route Name: LA 3124 Eastbound,LA 3124 Westbound
Start Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 9:00 PM
End Date: Friday, October 13, 2023 at 1:00 AM
(Weather Permitting)

Closure Type: Roadwork

Lanes Affected: Partial Closure/ Both Left and Right Lanes

Special Notes: This is an Intermittent lane closure.

Start Cross Street: MONTGOMERY ST
End Cross Street: MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

Recurrence: There will be full bridge closures for 15 minutes at a time during testing.

Detour/Alternate Route: Motorist will experience delays during these times.

Restrictions: There will be intermittent full bridge closures for 15 minutes at a time during testing. Traffic will be allowed to pass in a single lane between tests.

WASHINGTON PARISH: LA 450 Road Closure Between Isaac Watson Rd. and Roy Jenkins Rd. - Bridge Replacement

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 10:30 AM

Closure Details: There will be a complete road closure on LA 450 between Isaac Watson Road and Roy Jenkins Road beginning Monday, October 2, 2023 through November 30, 2023, weather permitting. This closure is necessary for crews to remove and replace the bridge over North Carson Creek.

Special Notes: Fairburn Road is located within the construction limits of the project. Residents, including emergency vehicles, will have access from LA 10 (Stoney Point).

Permit/Detour Section:
Northbound motorists, including emergency vehicles, traveling north on LA 450 may take LA 450 to LA 10, east on LA 10 to LA 440, west on LA 440 to LA 450.

Southbound motorists, including emergency vehicles, traveling south on LA 450 may take LA 450 to LA 440, east on LA 440 to LA 10, west on LA 10 to LA 450.

Oversize loads are not permitted.

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.

Get your tickets today!

Playing Saturday September 30, 9:00pm

Mr. Sipp is the alter ego of gospel guitarist Castro Coleman. One of the hottest new names in the blues world, Mr. Sipp made his debut on Malaco Records in 2015.
Malaco Recording Artist, Castro Coleman a-k-a Mr. Sipp, was born August 25, 1976 to Johnelle and the late Vera Coleman in the small town of McComb, MS. He began playing the guitar at the tender age of 6. Through hard work and perseverance, Mr. Sipp has become a Delta Blues Force to be reckoned with! Being recognized for his amazing vocals, songwriting ability, musicianship, ability to produce records and entertain Fans with an upbeat, outlandish show all make Mr. Sipp “The Total Package.” Above all of that, Mr. Sipp is a God fearing family man. With over 125 recording credits to his name, Mr. Sipp has played on over 50 national recordings with several Grammy ® nominated projects. He is well traveled and ready to come to play for you and spread his great gift of music to the World.
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​Mr. Sipp is the 2014 International Blues Challenge Winner by way of The Vicksburg Blues Society as well as the 2014 Gibson Best Guitarist Award Winner. The same year Castro was given the Bobby Rush Entertainer of the Year Award by the Jus' Blues Foundation. In 2015, he won several Jackson Music Awards including International Male Blues Artist, Blues Artist of the Year, and Entertainer of the year.
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He was the BMA Best New Artist Album winner 2016 and The Spirit of Little Walter Award 2016. The same year, Castro was the first blues artist to have his handprint inducted into the Wall of Fame in Fredrikshavn Denmark. For the 25th Annual Living Blues Awards, he won the Best Blues Album of 2017 New Recordings award (Contemporary Blues) with "Knock a Hole In It," and in 2018 he won the National Blues Artist of The Year award at 44th Annual Jackson Music Awards.
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In 2014, Mr. Sipp was cast in the James Brown movie, “Get on Up”, in 2016 he was casted as the young B.B. King on three episodes of the CMT series “Sun Records” and in 2021 he was casted as a blues singer and musician in the movie “Texas Red” performing one of his original songs from his new album “Sippnotized” with special arrangements for the movie.
Mr. Sipp’s favorite quote, “I’m living to love the life that I live, Music!!!!”
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​Mr. Sipp spent more than 25 years in the Gospel Music Business as a Recording Artist and a Producer! Since his BIG WIN at The International Blues Challenge in 2014 and the release of his debut Blues CD, “It’s My Guitar,” the music community has been a Buzz and welcomed him with open arms! He fills venues, theaters and festivals all over the world with his second Malaco multi award winning album “The Mississippi Blues Child” (2015). ​In 2017, with "Knock a Hole In It' he shares his music all over the planet from France to Switzerland, Netherlands, Spain, Brazil, and USA... and in April 2021 he “Sippnotized” the world in the middle of the pandemic.
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Going into 2023, Mr Sipp is a force to be reckoned with and one of THE Top performers on the Blues and Roots scene. A must for Festivals

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Submit and view Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) | Drought Impacts Toolkit You can use the Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) system to report drought-related conditions and impacts within the U.S. and its territories. This is a nation-wide service provided by the National Drought Mitigation Center, based at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, developed in partne...

Please help us ensure the Drought Monitor portrays a true picture of what farmers and ranchers are facing. If you are an active producer and seeing impacts from severe drought, make your voice heard by filling out the form linked here: https://shorturl.at/eqGL5

Be sure to include location information (city, parish, etc.) and photographs showing the impacts of the drought conditions like depletion of water resources (dry ponds), cracked soil, bare pastures and dead vegetation.

We appreciate your help and will continue to keep you updated as we work to find relief for this difficult situation.

FARMERS, an update below regarding our areas’ drought category D2 vs D3 at this time:

Matt Lee
Vice President for Agriculture
Dean, LSU College of Agriculture
Chalkley Family Endowed Chair for Agriculture

Good afternoon,

The LSU AgCenter is aware of the significant concern surrounding the current drought maps published by the U.S. Drought Monitor. The LSU AgCenter is working to better understand and ensure these maps accurately depict the status of Louisiana’s on-ground conditions.

The U.S. Drought Monitor is a weekly product of the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Louisiana’s state climatologist is one representative on a multi-member panel of state-wide advisors that is allowed to review the data published for Louisiana and provide recommendations. These recommendations may or may not be implemented by the U.S. Drought Monitor map author at NDMC.

The U.S. Drought Monitor maps are used to activate USDA disaster assistance funding. The LSU AgCenter, Louisiana Farm Bureau, and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) are working with the state climatologist to identify supplemental data that can be provided to NDMC and USDA to depict conditions more accurately across Louisiana. This is a short-term solution. Longer term, we are working with our congressional delegation to improve the process for reporting drought conditions, as well as our data review systems within the state.

We understand that accurately categorizing the current drought conditions is critical to accessing federal agricultural disaster assistance funding. The LSU AgCenter will continue to work in partnership with Louisiana Farm Bureau and LDAF to support Louisiana’s agricultural producers and ranchers during these extreme drought conditions.

Matt Lee
Vice President for Agriculture
Dean, LSU College of Agriculture
Chalkley Family Endowed Chair for Agriculture

🎉 Exciting News Alert! 🎉

We are absolutely thrilled to share that we have been chosen as the Readers' Choice for the Best Local Elected Officials for The Daily News! 🏆✨ This recognition is a true honor and a testament to our commitment to serving our incredible community.

We wholeheartedly thank each and every one of you who took the time to cast your vote and show your support. Your belief in us and the work we do is what drives us to strive for excellence every single day. 🙌🌟

We are grateful for the opportunity to make a positive impact in our community. We promise to continue working tirelessly to address your concerns, advocate for your needs, and ensure that your voices are heard. Together, we can achieve great things! 💪💙

We would also like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the other nominees and winners in various categories. Your dedication and contributions to our community are inspiring, and we are proud to be a part of this incredible group! 🎉

We are excited and determined to continue serving you all to the best of our abilities. Together, let's make our community an even better place to live, work, and thrive! 💙 ❤️ 🌍

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Route Name: LA 62 Eastbound,LA 62 Westbound

Start Date: Friday, August 04, 2023

Closure Type: Roadwork

Lanes Affected: Partial Closure/ Both Left and Right Lanes

Special Notes: This is an intermittent lane closure.

Start Cross Street: LA 10

End Cross Street: LA 436

Recurrence: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Detour/Alternate Route: Motorists wanting to avoid this construction zone should use alternate routes.

Restrictions: One lane will be open at all times. Motorists may encounter slight delays during this time. Emergency vehicles will have access. **Over-size loads are not permitted at this **
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We are excited to dedicate several opportunities for healthy living in Franklinton. The Town of Franklinton, in partnership with FOCUS Healthy Community Coalition, LSU AgCenter, Weyerhaeuser, Bogalusa Strong, Washington Parish Community Connect and the citizens of Washington Parish- support positive changes to pedestrian safety by continuing to provide safe spaces for citizens. These benches, physical activity and road safety prompts were dedicated on the 31st day of July, 2023. For more information on nutrition classes, making policy, system or environmental changes, or Healthy Communities projects please contact [email protected]

Back row left to right- Armond Barker, Emma Route, Alderman T. J. Butler, former parish councilman David Anthony, Valarie Vincent, LSU AgCenter, Sheriff Randy Seal, Candace Bickham. Minister Joe Felder and Jordan Felder
Front row: State Representative Melinda White, State Senator Beth Mizell and Mayor Greg Route.

The deadline to complete the Restore Louisiana program survey is THIS TUESDAY, August 1!

This is your last chance to potentially qualify for grant money that is helping homeowners throughout the state recover from Hurricanes Laura, Delta and Ida and the May 2021 Severe Storms.

Don't wait - complete a program survey TODAY at restore.la.gov or by calling 866.735.2001.

World record, y’all! Washington Parish proud! 🍉

We broke a WORLD RECORD today with this Black Diamond grown by Mr. Daryl Burnthorn weighing 220.5 lbs 🍉

THANK YOU Representative White for being a literacy champion. Prioritizing the children of Louisiana through literacy efforts this past session will ensure every child has a bright future in the Pelican State.

Road or Lane Status
LA 62 Eastbound,LA 62 Westbound, Washington Parish -- Roadwork (Closure) H.012975
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 9:22 AM
Route Name: LA 62 Eastbound,LA 62 Westbound
Start Date: Monday, July 24, 2023 at 7:00 AM
End Date: Wednesday, August 02, 2023 at 5:00 PM
(Weather Permitting)
Closure Type: Roadwork
Closure Reason: Closure
Closure Category: Full Closure
Start Cross Street: LA 436
End Cross Street: LA 10
Recurrence: 24/7
Detour: Motorist will need to use LA 436 and LA 10 as an alternate route.
Restrictions: The will be no vehicle access during these times.

Comments
This is to allow crews to replace cross drains at the following locations: 7/24/23 - 7/29/23 - Two cross drains between Pope Road and Monroe Knight Road. 7/31/23 - 8/2/23 - One cross drain between Monroe Knight Road and LA 436.
Safety Reminder
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the work zone and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
Project: H.012975

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 9:53 AM
Washington Parish, La.: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces upcoming changes to the LA 16 at LA 450 interchange near Franklinton.

On July 31, 2023, DOTD will install stop signs, stop ahead signs, and striping, converting the LA 16/LA 450 intersection into a 4-way stop configuration. DOTD will also adjust the road beacons facing LA 16 from yellow to red. Changes are being made to improve the safety and overall function of the intersection.

Notification signage is already displayed in the area and will be in place for two weeks.

Malinda has been nominated as one of three Top Elected Officials in Washington Parish for 2023 Reader’s Choice Awards!

Our office is thankful for the constituents’ confidence in the work we do serving District 75. Please vote for Malinda as the Top Elected Official in Washington Parish. You may cast a vote once a day until voting ends July 31st!

https://www.bogalusadailynews.com/contests/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

UPDATED : Monday, July 10, 2023 2:49 PM

Route Name: LA 62 Eastbound,LA 62 Westbound

Start Date: Monday, July 17, 2023 at 7:00 AM

End Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM
(Weather Permitting)

Closure Type: Roadwork

Closure Reason: Closure

Closure Category: Full Closure

Start Cross Street: LA 436

End Cross Street: LA 10

Recurrence: 24/7

Detour: Motorist will need to use LA 436 and LA 10 as an alternate route.

Restrictions: The will be no vehicle access during these times.

Highway 62 Update:

Closures projected each week for pipe replacement in four locations. DOTD will have to close the road to preform pipe replacement. One closure each week, probably 3 days each week. Total estimated time for reconstruction and asphalt overlay completion is 4 months.

Road or Lane Status
LA 62 Eastbound, LA 62 Westbound, Washington Parish -- Roadwork.

Thursday, July 06, 2023 6:51 AM

Route Name: LA 62 Eastbound, LA 62 Westbound

Start Date: Monday, July 10, 2023 at 7:00 AM

End Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM
(Weather Permitting)

Closure Type: Roadwork

Closure Reason: Closure

Closure Category: Full Closure

Start Cross Street: LA 436

End Cross Street: LA 10

Recurrence: 24/7

Detour: Motorist will need to use LA 436 and LA 10 as an alternate route.

Restrictions: The will be no vehicle access during these times.