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🌱 What Franklin residents should do now after West Nile is detected

Franklin, Louisiana Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • What Franklin residents should do now after West Nile is detected

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City of Franklin urges caution after West Nile is detected (stmarynow.com) — West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito samples within Franklin, and city officials are urging residents to step up personal protection and eliminate standing water around homes. They stress that no human cases are confirmed in Franklin, but recommend repellents, long sleeves, and maintaining window screens to reduce mosquito bites during peak activity times.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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New Iberia

  • Funeral services set for New Iberia Chief Todd D'Albor (klfy.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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