It’s mid-July. I remember when I was a kid, mid-July was kind of like Ground Hog’s Day in reverse --six more weeks of summer vacation.
Two Texas men were arrested Wednesday (July 17) on drug charges after one of them was mailed a package containing two pounds of a substance suspected of being marijuana.
As expected, Hessmer’s mayor and aldermen have filed a motion asking the 12th Judicial District Court to rule on whether the village owes a past due bill to Verizon Wireless Services for cell ph
“Why would anybody opt out accepting free insurance?”
The question, spoken from the audience of the Bunkie City Council meeting on July 11, was not answered.
Donnell Prescott
A Bunkie man responding to a texted request to purchase methamphetamine was arrested when his “customers” turned out to be Avoyelles Parish deputies.
According to Avoyelles Parish Sheriff Doug Anderson, Donnell M Prescott, age 63 of 407 NE Main St.
A group of Avoyelles Parish high school students listen to a presentation during a “STEM Day” event solely for them. The day-long event was sponsored by LSU professor Dr. Isiah Warner, a Bunkie native, on May 20 at LSU. {Photo courtesy of Dexter Compton}
“Partners in Education” is more often used in empty rhetoric than seen in action.
Obituaries
Winston O’Quin of Lone Pine, Louisiana, left his earthly home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2019.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Marye Monte Lemoine on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport with Fr. John Wiltse officiating.
Funeral services for Anna Donna Ducote Bordelon of Cottonport will be held on Monday, July 22, 2019 beginning at 11:00am at St.
Funeral services for Delores Bonton will be held on Saturday Saturday, July 20, 2019 beginning at 2:00pm in the Congregational First Baptist Church in Marksville.
Funeral Mass for Melva “Slick” Dupre of Zachary will begin at 1pm on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Dupont with Fr. Joseph Desimone officiating.
Sports
Baseball may not be as popular as football in the world of sports entertainment, but it is still “America’s pastime.”
By Raymond L. Daye
It has been called the “sweet science” by some and a throwback to gladiatorial Rome by others.
By Raymond L. Daye
The final two Avoyelles Parish teams were eliminated from the state baseball playoffs this week.
Columns
Scott Angelle
The Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Scott Angelle will now serve as the chairman of the Royalty Policy Committee (RPC). Appointed by U. S.
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director Scott Angelle told attendees of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry Conference, held at the Port of New Orleans Tuesday, that
The Austin Chalk and Tuscaloosa Marine Shale oil-producing formations -- both of which are located in Avoyelles Parish -- continue to draw attention from drilling and exploration investors.
By Raymond L. Daye
Lifestyle
May the fourth be with you.
The 8th annual Avoyelles Arts & Music Fest returns to Marksville July 4.
By Van Roy
Rear Admiral Miles R. Browning
Father of Gil Browning of Marksville
This column is tucked between Armed Forces Day, which was celebrated on May 18 and Memorial Day, May 27.
By Donna Culotta
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