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To avoid Cyclospora, food safety practices are important

By V. TODD MILLER V. TODD MILLER - LSU AgCenter
Wed,07/15/26-4:40PM, 198 Reads
Health officials are investigating an increase in cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis.
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Mount Hermon Community News

By HOLLY GILL SANDERS HOLLY GILL SANDERS
Thu,07/16/26-4:42PM, 192 Reads
Brook’s General Store is celebrating 25 years of serving this wonderful community! As a way of showing appreciation to their customers, they have been drawing for prizes to be given away since Monday and will continue through Wednesday. Must register to win.
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Bogalusa merchants

By CECILY BATEMAN CECILY BATEMAN
Thu,07/16/26-5:08PM, 177 Reads
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"The department store was a product of the 19th century and became a very important institution as America went into the 20th century. It provided show places in developing towns like Terre Haute, Sacramento, and Dallas." Stanley Marcus
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Jail fire causes only minor damage, no injuries

Mon,07/20/26-6:40AM, 169 Reads
Only slight damage was caused by a fire late Saturday night at the Washington Parish Jail.
But the fire created heavy smoke in one of the jail’s cell blocks. All jail inmates were evacuated.
No injuries were reported due to the fire, which occurred shortly before 10 p.m.
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