There is a saying about “keeping Christmas in your heart all year.”
Members of the Cajun Santas non-profit organization gathered prior to the holidays to distribute toys to children of Avoyelles Parish. Those participating in the new organization’s first event included (from left, bottom row) Jaime Lucas, Santa (Bobery Bordelon), Kasi Ducote, (middle row) Brian Stephens, Kecia Stephens, Samantha Voinche, Gayle Edwards, Summer Anderson, Brooke Anderson, (top row) Jarvis Jacob, Austin Bordelon, Larry Asbra, Michelle Asbra, Jamie Ducote and Nick Jacob. Not pictured are Sean Brouillette, Ashley Jefferson, Katie Quebedeaux and Madeline Dauzat. {Photo courtesy of Jamie Ducote}
For at least the next few months, items bought in Marksville will cost a little less.
As of noon today (Jan. 24), an early-morning shooting death in Marksville is still under investigation and no arrests had been made, Marksville Police Chief Elster Smith said.
It has been smooth sailing for the Lady Vikings basketball team of Avoyelles Public Charter so far this season.
Some of the parish’s high school basketball teams seem to be in contention for district championships and some are struggling and one struggling team is actually in contention for their district c
In June 2015, site work for the Bunkie Industrial Park’s first tenant, Gulf Coast Spinning, stopped.
English is a confusing language.
NEW OFFICERS
APSD Superintendent Blaine Dauzat is flanked by newly elected School Board President Robin Moreau (left) and Rickey Adams at the board’s first meeting of 2020 on Jan. 14. Moreau defeated Latisha Small on a 5-4 vote of the 9-member board. {Photo by Raymond L. Daye}
In the Avoyelles Parish School Board’s first vote of the new year, the prospect of a “5-4” board emerged when Robin Moreau narrowly edged Latisha Small for board president.
Obituaries
Barbara Ann LemoineForet, age 82, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at St. Oaks Care Center in Carriere, Mississippi.
Constance deNux Porche passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, in Covington, LA.
Funeral Mass for Landry Paul Mayeux of Hamburg will begin at 11am on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville.
Private services for Kemp David Thevenot of Cottonport will be held at a later date.
Funeral services for Oscar "O.J." Friels, Jr. will be on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. at Salem Missionary Baptist Church of Bunkie, with Pastor Gregory Jackson officiating.
Lifestyle
Sue Johnson (center) sits with her sisters Nettie Jans (left) and Ruth Dupuy during a celebration of her 100th birthday at Bayou Rouge Baptist Church in Evergreen last Sunday (Jan. 12). Sue turned 100 on Jan. 13. Nettie, of Evergreen, is 91 and Ruth, who lives in New Iberia, is 97. {Photo courtesy of Rev. David Trimbur}
It was the beginning of the era known as the ‘Roaring ‘20s.” Most of the “young lions” of that era have passed away -- but not all of them.
FOR THOSE IN NEED
Tenley Bordelon, 16, of Hessmer displays her community food pantry for the needy. The pantry cabinet has been installed outside the Rateau Center at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Hessmer. {Photo courtesy of Rebecca Pollock}
Many people say Christmas is more about giving than receiving, but truth be told they are really more interested in “what Santa brought” them. That’s just basic human nature.
By Raymond L. Daye
A BUMPER CROP OF SATSUMAS
Rachel Dufour of Plaucheville picks a basket of satsumas in late November. The tasty citrus is hardy enough to withstand the periodic cold snaps of this area. Rachel said this tree is about six years old and produced over 300 satsumas this year. An orange tree she received at the same time didn’t make it through the first period of freezing weather, but the satsuma did. {Photo courtesy of Rachel Dufour}
We call them satsumas -- sweet, almost seedless, easy to peel, easy to grow and well-suited to the temperatures in Avoyelles Parish.
By Raymond L. Daye
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