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Big Bend native ordained at annual Louisiana Methodist Conference
An Avoyelles Parish native was achieved the highest recognized status in The United Methodist Church. Eddie Carpenter, from the Big Bend community, and a 1965 graduate of Borelonville High School...
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Catholic Vacation Bible Schools throughout diocese
Catholic Diocese of Alexandria Area Catholic Churches schedule Vacation Bible Schools throughout summer Several Catholic Churches throughout the Diocese of Alexandria have scheduled Vacation B...
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New Lourdes campus debuts June 25
LAFAYETTE -Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center will officially open the doors of its new facility on June 25. The hospital is located on the Southside of Lafayette, but the plan is to serv...
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Three Marksville children cast in roles for “Evangline: The Musical” in Alexandria
Three Marksville children have roles in the upcoming production of “Evangeline: The Musical” in Alexandria. Macie Bernard will perform the role of child Evangeline. She is the daughter of Edward...
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Don’t overlook turkey safety at Thanksgiving
For most Americans, Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without turkey. But cooking a big bird requires care, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Beth Reames. “There is no quality difference between ...
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St. Edmund 4-H reporter gives update
On Monday, October 25, the St. Edmund Elementary 4-H members toured The Eunice News. Our tour guide, Ms. Myra Miller, conducted the tour. She showed us the printing press, the advertisement sec...
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Avoyelles Sweet Potato Bread Recipe for your autumn meals
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By MARIE LEMOINE Avoyelles Commission of Tourism Fall is the time for digging sweet potatoes, which makes it the perfect time to cook and enjoy the delicious root vegetable, whether baked, in ...
Self-Therapy for the Stutterer Available at Avoyelles Library
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Self-Therapy for the Stutterer is the classic self-help guide by the founder of The Stuttering Foundation, Malcolm Fraser. It ...
McGovern earns degree at LSU
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Rebecca Ann McGovern of Marksville was listed among graduates at LSU's summer commencent. She earned her degree from the E. J. Ourso College of Business.
Pippin promoted
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Staff Sergeant Penelope Dalgo Pippin of the Florida Air National Guard, 114th Range Operations Squadron, was promoted to Technical Sergeant on June 26, 2010. She is the daughter of Olanton Dalgo o...
Couvillion-Hayes wed in Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church of Plaucheville
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Aimee Kathryn Couvillion and Samuel Bates Hayes were united in Holy Matrimony on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Plaucheville. Father Charles Morgan officiated at the c...
New website launched for avoyellestoday
by Tom Coleman
Online Director
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Welcome to our newly redesigned website. As regular readers of AvoyellesToday.com we know that you depend on our site for information about Avoyelles Parish. So we rebuilt the site to make it eve...
Castille-Anderson wed in Scott
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Kimberly Theresa Castille and Christopher John Anderson were united in marriage on October 28, 2011 at 6 o'clock in the evening at Sunny Meade in Scott, LA. Justice of the Peace Mike "Chalk" Angell...
Breaux-Taylor
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Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. LeBlanc and Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Hutchens of Lafayette are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Jesti Taylor, to Christopher Peavy B...
Delahoussaye-Hooks marry in Lafayette
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LAFAYETTE, LA-Sarah Elizabeth Delahoussaye and Thomas Ryan Hooks were united in holy matrimony at Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church in Lafayette, Louisiana on Friday, May 20th. Reverend Steven C. ...
Stampley-White exchange vows in Lafayette
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Elizabeth Caitlin Stampley and Robert Dean White Jr. exchanged vows on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at 7:00 in the evening at Asbury Methodist Church in Lafayette, Louisiana. Reverend Richard Humphries ...
Buckalew-Noel to exchange vows in Bunkie
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Dr. and Mrs. Zack Therrell Buckalew, III are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Katherine Ruth Buckalew of Shreveport to Marc Mouton Noel, II of Bellevue,...
Madison-Morgan wed in Monroe
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Casey Louise Madison and Jonathan Morgan Nicholson exchanged marriage vows in the beautiful gardens of Layton Castle in Monroe, La. at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Rev. Bob Claunch, New Li...
Avoyelles area births at Rapides Medical Center
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1-31-12 MOREAU :to: Michael Jr and Delain Smith of Marksville, twin sons # 1 Grant Michael Moreau 5-0 #2 Samuel Fergus Moreau 3-14...
Avoyelles area births at Rapides Medical Center
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1-20-12 MINGO : to: Cleveland and Sheryl Moore of Mansura , a daughter Dante’shia La’Shay Mingo 4-11 ½ 1-21-12 COURTNEY : to : Sharata Courtney of Hessm...
Avoyelles area births
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Rapides Regional Medical Center Jan. 16 BENJAMIN: To Adam and Crystal Jemello of Marksville, a son, Xzavier Joseph, 6 lbs. 9 oz. FIELDS: To Michael and Leanna Dixon of Cottonport, a daughter, ...
Avoyelles area births at Christus St, Frances Cabrini Hospital
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Jan. 6 VILLEMARETTE: To Brock and Melissa Stacey of Bunkie, a daughter, Elise Lynn, 8 lbs. 9 oz. --- Jan. 11 MCCANN: To Marshall and Brittany Brown of Deville, a son, Memphis Cayden, 6 lbs. 12 ...
Avoyelles area births at Rapides Medical Center
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1-16-12 BENJAMIN: to: Adam and Crystal Jemello of Marksville, a son Xzavier Joseph Benjamin 6-9 FIELDS: to: Michael and Leanna Dixon of Cottonport, a daughter Leanna Las...
Avoyelles area births at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
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Dec. 24 GRAVEL: To David and Chelsea Dauzat of Deville, a daughter, Baylee Camille, 7 lbs. 3 oz. Jan. 3 FITZPATRICK: To Devin and Meagan Lineau of Center Point, a daughter, Rylynn Michelle, 8 ...
Paragon Casino Resort Welcomes Elvis Tribute Artist Brandon Bennett
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MARKSVILLE, La., (December 13, 2011) – Paragon Casino Resort is excited to welcome Brandon Bennett, an Elvis Presley tribute artist, to the Mari Showroom on Saturday, January 7 at 9 p.m. Tickets ar...
Christmas program by APCS Monday night.
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MONDAY, December 5 APCS Christmas program The Avoyelles Public Charter School in Mansura will present a Christmas program at 5 p.m. featuring the kindgergarten and first grade students performing...
Comedy Legend Don Rickles December 2 show at Paragon Casino Resort has been Postponed
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MARKSVILLE, La., (November 23, 2011) – Comedy legend Don Rickles scheduled performance for December 2 at 9 p.m. at Paragon Casino Resort has been postponed. “Don Rickles announces that he must po...
Paragon Invites Neighbors to Help Area Children in Need Annual Slots for Tots Tournament Kicks off
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MARKSVILLE, La., (November 11, 2011) – In keeping with its mission of supporting community organizations, Paragon Casino Resort is kicking off the holiday season with its annual Slots for Tots...
Breaux-Taylor
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Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. LeBlanc and Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Hutchens of Lafayette are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Jesti Taylor, to Christopher Peavy B...
Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Cha’s & Buckwheat Zydeco
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Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Cha’s & Buckwheat Zydeco Add Some Cajun Spice to the Weekend The Mari Showroom Hosts “Zydeco Night” MARKSVILLE, La., (October 17, 2011) – Paragon Casino Resort is exci...
Avoyelles Focus: Mardi Gras
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Avoyelles Focus January 2012 Marie Lemoine Mardi Gras began long before Europeans set foot in the new world. The ancient Romans celebrated the Lupercalis, a circus like festival similar to tod...
Amish
by Mary Fontenot Zischke
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Fascinating facts about the Amish
Wisconsin - What's What
by Mary Fontenot Zischke, whose roots are in the Hamburg area of Avoyelles
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This is my second column about items I find interesting in America’s Dairyland, having lived here for a year. This time of year the fall colors are beautiful with red, yellow, orange, and bro...
Wisconsin - What's What
by Mary Fontenot Zischke
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(Mary Fontenot Zische is a former resident of Hamburg, Avoyelles Parish and now resides in Wisconsin) Where did Wisconsinites come from? This first column is about the ethnic background of people...
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