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Angie Varnado Community News

By GWENDOLYN PIGOTT GWENDOLYN PIGOTT
Thu,07/16/26-4:41PM, 149 Reads
Hello Everyone I hope you are staying cool and hydrated. I’ve been intentionally paying attention to staying hydrated, after my experience with dehydration last summer. It was not fun at all. I had to seek medical attention and do not want to go that way again.
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Rev. Jimmy Oalmann

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What did Christ accomplish on the cross?

By REV. JIMMY OALMANN REV. JIMMY OALMANN - Richardson Baptist Church
Wed,07/15/26-4:45PM, 145 Reads
Luke 9:21-22
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Rita Von Pittman Mizell, 87

Thu,07/16/26-3:06PM, 144 Reads
Rita Von Pittman Mizell, 87, a resident of Franklinton passed away Thursday evening July 9, 2026 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. She was retired after a career as a baker for Family Bakery in Bogalusa for over 20 years. Rita loved decorating cakes and even taught classes on decorating at the YMCA in Bogalusa for several years.
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Southeastern sorority honored with national awards

Wed,07/15/26-3:25PM, 144 Reads
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Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 97°F
Min Temp: 77°F
Feels Like: 106°F
Dew Point: 73°F
Humidity: 88%
Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM

Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
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Wind Gust: 8 mph
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Dew Point: 73°F
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