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Doctrines of Grace ---- Actual Atonement
By REV. JIMMY OALMANN - Richardson Baptist Church
Thu,07/21/22-3:39PM , 1,168 Reads
John 1:29
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Sheriff Randy Seal and Will Adams

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Will Adams is winner of sheriff's scholarship
Thu,07/21/22-3:34PM , 574 Reads
Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal recently announced the 2022 winner of the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association Undergraduate Educational Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually in each parish to a college bound student who has demonstrated scholarship and citizenship.
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Louisiana has nation's highest combined state and local sales tax
Thu,07/21/22-3:30PM , 1,279 Reads
(The Center Square) — Louisiana remains at the top of the list nationally for the highest combined sales tax rate, according to the nonprofit Tax Foundation.
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Washington Parish Library Director Sonnet Ireland receives the award from Louisiana Library Association President Jeremy Bolom

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Washington parish library director is state librarian of the year
Thu,07/21/22-1:51PM , 4,726 Reads
Sonnet Ireland, Washington Parish Library Director, received the Louisiana Library Association Public Librarian of the Year award on July 10th at the annual Louisiana Library Association Conference held at the Randolph Riverfront Center in Alexandria, Louisiana.
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Max Temp: 99°F
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