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Weather and those farmers of old

By CALLIE FOREMAN CALLIE FOREMAN
Thu,02/19/26-4:46PM, 409 Reads
I remember as a little girl listening to old men sitting around the country store discussing the weather. We did have a great local weatherman on a New Orleans TV channel who wore a big cowboy hat and could come pretty close to reporting on what was coming.
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Letter: Everyone in the Franklinton area invited to 250th birthday of the U.S Post Office

Thu,07/31/25-1:13PM, 409 Reads
Editor, The Era-Leader,
On behalf of the acting Postmaster Amy Bankston and acting Supervisor Sandra Kennedy of the Franklinton Post Office, we would like to express our gratitude to the community for your unwavering support, trust and allowing us to serve you every day.
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Enon Community News

By KAREN THIGPEN KAREN THIGPEN
Thu,01/15/26-1:00PM, 409 Reads
The Youth of Enon Baptist Church will be holding a Dumplings for Donation Fundraiser this upcoming Sunday (January 18th). If you would like to purchase a plate, they will be ready right after church dismisses. (around 12 pm). For the sake of my child, I am going to attempt to make my daddy’s dumplings.
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An amaryllis graces a window. PHOTO BY MARY HELEN FERGUSON

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Amaryllises Can Provide Lovely Flowers Now and in the Landscape

By DR. MARY HELEN FERGUSON DR. MARY HELEN FERGUSON - LSU AgCenter
Thu,02/05/26-3:00PM, 408 Reads
My mother gave me an amaryllis bulb for Christmas this past year. The plant is flowering beautifully next to my west-facing window. It has several blooms right now, and it looks like there will be more before this year’s show is over.
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Today's Weather

Franklinton, 70438, LA

Current Temp

88°F

Sunny

Chance of Rain: 1%
Max Temp: 94°F
Min Temp: 73°F
Feels Like: 98°F
Dew Point: 74°F
Humidity: 88%
Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sunset: 8:07 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
Wind Direction: SW
Wind Gust: 6 mph
Sky Cover: 15%
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 74°F
Moon Rise: 5:42 PM
Moon Set: 3:05 AM

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

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