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Update: Significant snowfall predicted, schools closed Mon-Tue-Wed.

Fri,01/17/25-2:27PM, 702 Reads
Updated 6:06 p.m. Sun, Jan 19 to report that schools will also be closed on Wednesday.
In addition to the previously announced school closing on Tuesday, it was announced Sunday that schools will also be closed on Wednesday. A decision about Thursday will be announced on Wednesday.
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Magnolia Belles held February meeting

Thu,03/12/26-7:25PM, 702 Reads
The Magnolia Belles met at the Rock House for their February meeting. Hostesses (shown above) were Jennifer Barnhill, Alex Reedy-McElveen, Jessi Pounds, and Sierra Smith. Members shared a lovely meal of salad, lasagna, and chantilly cheesecake.
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March 23 will be for presidential nominees as well as district attorney

Thu,02/08/24-5:58PM, 702 Reads
For most parish residents the March 23 special election is for electing a new district attorney.
The special election is necessary because District Attorney Warren Montgomery died of cancer late last year.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, March 25, 2023. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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Putin says Russia will station tactical nukes in Belarus

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Sat,03/25/23-1:19PM, 702 Reads
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans on Saturday to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, a warning to the West as it steps up military support for Ukraine.
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85°F

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Chance of Rain: 40%
Max Temp: 87°F
Min Temp: 72°F
Feels Like: 79°F
Dew Point: 73°F
Humidity: 97%
Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: W
Wind Gust: 9 mph
Sky Cover: 69%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°F
Moon Rise: 6:09 AM
Moon Set: 8:43 PM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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