After what several participants called “a positive meeting” of police jurors, state wildlife officials, private conservationists and private landowners, it is likely that a Spring Bayou Commission
{Editor’s Note: Some information for this story came from a Baton Rouge Advocate article published earlier this summer and is reprinted by permission.}
With qualifying for the Nov. 6 elections held earlier this week, we are officially in “Election Season.”
Listed are the candidates who have qualified for the November 6 election as of 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 20.
Listed are the candidates who have qualified for the November 6 election as of 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 20.
Demetrius James Smith
The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking the whereabouts of two men involved in an early morning shooting on Friday, July 20, at a residence on La.
Catching thieves and recovering stolen items is good and appreciated, but two residents of a subdivision suffering with numerous vehicle break-ins and burglaries wants some sort of preventative me
Retired Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jeannette Knoll (facing council members) administered the oath of office to Marksville’s mayor and aldermen prior to the July 11 City Council meeting. All municipal officials were re-elected to four-year terms that began July 1. Those sworn in were (from left) Frank Havard, Mike Gremillion, Mayor John Lemoine, Mary Sampson, Edward Conway and Clyde “Danny” Benson. {Photo by Raymond L. Daye}
There were no new faces at the first Marksville City Council meeting of the new term of office.
Obituaries
Sports
GOING TO USSSA TOURNEY IN ORLANDO
This team photo, taken after the Glen Armentor Classic Tournament in Lafayette in April shows, from left, (back row) Assistant Coach Treyvion Williams, Gerard Griffin, Lamyrin Jones, Joseph Hutchinson, Jamarion Thompson, Ja’Quavien Bacon, Assistant Coach Demarckus Turner, Eric Waters (center row) Head Coach Romaro Turner, Desmond Waters, Edward Watson, and (front row) Kade Gauthier, Jalen Brown, Brailon Lee, Donte Stevenson, Amyrion Mingo, Talik Williams and Assistant Coach Tony St Romain.
About 20 boys, their coach and four assistant coaches will be heading to Orlando, Fl. to play in a national youth basketball tournament.
By Raymond L. Daye
D'Anthony Batiste, Marksville native and long-time pro football veteran offensive lineman, retired from the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos to accept a position as the Oakland Raiders' assistant coach for strength/fitness.
D’Anthony Batiste played football and played it well.
By Raymond L. Daye
Last Friday (April 27), the Avoyelles Public Charter School Lady Vikings made their first trip since 2011 to the Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Softball State Tournament at Frasch Park in Sulphur.
By Garland Forman
Columns
Some recent editorials and news stories have falsely characterized regulatory review efforts currently underway at the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, apparently without having actu
By Scott Angelle Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
A Houston-based independent oil company is hoping to breathe new life into an old well in the Bayou Jack oil field in southern Avoyelles.
It may be a few years from now before the first paycheck would be cashed, but there are “serious discussions” underway that would locate a new oil refinery at the Port of Avoyelles in Simmesport.
By Raymond L. Daye
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