Avoyelles under tornado watch, flash flood warning

As tropical rainstorm Beta makes its way toward Avoyelles, the parish has been placed under a tornado watch and flash flood warning -- both set to expire at 10 p.m.

Beta expected to dump 3-5 inches of rain on Avoyelles Thursday

Although only a "tropical rainstorm," Beta dumped up to 15 inches of rain on the Houston area over a three-day period as it seemed to almost hover off the Texas coast.

Tornado warning until 2:15 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning in this area until 2:15 p.m.

COVID comes to church

There have been reports that at least two rural Avoyelles Parish churches have been identified as possible hotspots of COVID infection.

Beta still on track for Avoyelles Thursday morning

Gulf storm Beta is still about 40 mile from Galveston as a tropical rainstorm with 29 mph winds.

Marksville P.D. investigating burglary of Probation & Parole Office

Several items of police equipment and at least one firearm were stolen in an early-morning burglary of the Avoyelles Parish Probation & Parole Office in Marksville Tuesday (Sept. 22).

Sept. 22 COVID in Avoyelles: 14 new cases, no additional deaths

Avoyelles Parish's one-day report for COVID was back to "normal," with 14 new cases, no additional deaths and 382 tests.

Teddy misses Bermuda, now heading to Nova Scotia

For area storm watchers wondering if there's still a Bermuda out there in the Atlantic, the answer is yes.

Obituaries

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Christian Romero, 58, Plaucheville

Due to Covid Mandates, the funeral home will be limited to 75 people at a time and the church will be limited to 75% capacity. Face mask are required before entry.

Olla Matthews, 92, Plaucheville

Funeral services for Olla Matthews of Plaucheville are currently pending.

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Marine Dupas, 92

Funeral services for Marine Dupas are currently pending.

Marine Dupas, age 92, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her daughter's home in Marksville surrounded by loved ones.

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Sylvia Seymour, 68, Bunkie

Services of the Word for Sylvia Seymour will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2020 in the chapel of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home with the Rev. Stephen Scott Chemino, V.G. officiating.

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Bertha Latour, 89, Bunkie

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Bertha Mary Latour on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Rev. Stephen Scott Chemino, V.G.

Sports

Avoyelles Parish high school football season begins Oct. 2

The COVID-shortened football season will begin Oct. 2 for Avoyelles Parish's three football-playing high schools.

By Raymond L. Daye

To be or not to be -- that is the question for high school football

School starts -- fingers crossed -- in three weeks. For a select group of Avoyelles Parish high school students, their studies and lessons began a few weeks ago.

By Raymond L. Daye

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All-Parish Baseball Coach of the Year William Williber, Bunkie Magnet

Avoyelles All-Parish Baseball/Softball teams announced

Several of the parish's baseball and softball teams were just putting things together when the season was cut short by an emergency order to stop the spread of COVID-19.

By Raymond L. Daye

Lifestyle

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Poster for Jack Hunter's latest film, Horror Nights

Avoyelles Parish native comes home to produce films, music

When he was in high school, people called him "psycho," carved insults into the side of his vehicle and bullied him incessantly.

By Raymond L. Daye

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Krysten Bennett, owner of The Prep healthy lifestyles business in Marksville, stirs up a tasty and healthy dish for her pre-prepared meals customers. Bennett also operates a women-only gym featuring several programs designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle.

Healthy food can still be tasty food

It has been said, only partly in jest, that “if it tastes good, it must be bad for you.”

By Raymond L. Daye

Dual-enrollment in local high schools a boon to those who participate

Dual-enrollment for high school students in Avoyelles Parish is offered through LSUA.

By Donna Culotta

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