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State police no longer writing tickets for expired safety stickers

With a new state law that eliminates vehicle safety stickers going into effect June 30, Louisiana State Police troopers are . . .

Brendan Sorsby changes his bet

Responding to a national uproar and the renewed possibility that he would never play another down as a college quarterback . . .

Jesus Christ ministering to the multitudes

Luke 9:11 "And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of . . .

Fathers are getting scarce

As if by magic, the digital picture frame on my work desk started working again after several years. It’s loaded . . .

Obituaries

Betty Sue Dillon Watson, 87

Betty Sue Dillon Watson, 87, a resident of Mount Hermon passed away Tuesday night June 16, 2026 at her home . . .

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Brendan Sorsby changes his bet
Thu,06/18/26-9:58AM , 347 Reads 14,776 Statewide
Responding to a national uproar and the renewed possibility that he would never play another down as a college quarterback, Brendan Sorsby switched gears this week and decided to take his game to the NFL instead of Texas Tech.
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Fathers are getting scarce
By WYATT EMMERICH
Wed,06/17/26-4:04PM , 776 Reads 7,995 Statewide
As if by magic, the digital picture frame on my work desk started working again after several years.
It’s loaded with thousands of photos over the last 25 years, many of them photos of my children as they were growing up.
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State police no longer writing tickets for expired safety stickers
Thu,06/18/26-5:42PM , 128 Reads
With a new state law that eliminates vehicle safety stickers going into effect June 30, Louisiana State Police troopers are no longer be writing citations for expired stickers.
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Jesus Christ ministering to the multitudes
By REV. JIMMY OALMANN - Richardson Baptist Church
Thu,06/18/26-5:19PM , 123 Reads
Luke 9:11
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Franklinton, 70438, LA

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84°F

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Chance of Rain: 30%
Max Temp: 91°F
Min Temp: 74°F
Feels Like: 99°F
Dew Point: 75°F
Humidity: 94%
Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 10 mph
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Wind Gust: 8 mph
Sky Cover: 56%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 75°F
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