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Mike Sharp. Fire District 8 chief, with Enon Library young readers.

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Enon library celebrates summer reading program graduation

Thu,07/16/26-3:14PM, 175 Reads
The Enon Library recently celebrated another successful Summer Reading Program graduation, recognizing hundreds of young readers who accepted the challenge of reading at least five books during their summer break.
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Business of the Month and Garden of the Month are recognized

Thu,07/16/26-4:52PM, 163 Reads
The Franklinton Business of the Month and the Franklinton Garden of the Month have been recognized. The Business of the Month award was presented to the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office, shown in the first. In the photo are Ann Estave Hingle, left, and Lesa Henry, right.
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True Icons

By CALLIE FOREMAN CALLIE FOREMAN
Thu,07/16/26-5:03PM, 162 Reads
Recently I was attending a baby shower.
I was talking to Terry Seal about how much Ms. Jerry Dick was missed. She had spearheaded many great things in the First Baptist Church and in Franklinton.
Ms Terry went on to comment that some people are just true icons in a community.
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Dwarf morning glory adds color to your landscape

By DR. MARY HELEN FERGUSON DR. MARY HELEN FERGUSON - LSU AgCenter
Thu,07/16/26-5:00PM, 155 Reads
Cultivated varieties of dwarf morning glory (Evolvulus spp.), including Blue Daze and Blue My Mind, tolerate heat well and produce small blue flowers for a long time during the warm season.
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