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Thu,03/06/25-5:29PM , 382 Reads
I Welcome the month of March because “Daylight Savings Time” brings the longer hours of daylight. I absolutely love longer days that indicate that Spring is near and Summer will follow.
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Angie Varnado Community News
By GWEN PIGOTT
Thu,02/27/25-6:10PM , 368 Reads
I hope that everyone was able to keep warm and stay well, during the very cold weather that we had last week. Thank God for the warmth and light that the sunshine provides for us humans. I also hope that we (that’s me included) remember to extend a helping hand to others when a need is seen and/or made known to us.
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Angie Varnado Community News
By GWEN PIGOTT
Thu,02/20/25-5:05PM , 361 Reads
Hello Everyone, I want to begin my article this week with a very special and personal tribute for Black History Month for my grandmother, Mrs. Emily Elizabeth (Young) Moses. She is a proud native and life-long resident of Washington Parish and the oldest of seven born to Samuel and Clara Young.
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Angie Varnado Community News
By GWEN PIGOTT
Thu,02/13/25-2:35PM , 283 Reads
Valentine's Day is Friday and I’m excited about the outpouring of “Love” that will be expressed by and for men, women, boys and girls. I hope you all receive some extra tokens of Love and give many as well. I personally feel that “Quality Time” is one of the best “Love Gifts” that one can give and receive.
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82°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 30%
Max Temp: 88°F
Min Temp: 70°F
Feels Like: 85°F
Dew Point: 70°F
Humidity: 97%
Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sunset: 7:57 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
Wind Direction: SW
Wind Gust: 2 mph
Sky Cover: 79%
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 70°F
Moon Rise: 6:50 PM
Moon Set: 4:28 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 70, with temperatures rising to around 72 overnight. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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