The short three-floor trip in the Avoyelles Parish Courthouse elevator may seem like an eternity to the jittery.
Saturday night, a crash involving two vehicles killed a man from Port Barre and injured two other adults. The man killed is suspected of being impaired and was not wearing a seat belt.
It took about 30 minutes to get the wording right for a motion to authorize leasing part of the former Mansura High School property to the fledgling Red River Charter Academy.
Citizens who have complained about neighborhood eyesores could start seeing some results in a few months as Marksville mounts its own “fight the blight” campaign against dilapidated structures an
Based on its belief that a four-day school week “will have an adverse effect on our students,” the four Catholic schools in Avoyelles Parish will continue with a five-day school week in the 2019-2
The following is a post made on Wednesday,March 20 on the Avoyelles Parish School Board Facebook page. The post details the 2019-20 school calendar with a 4 day week:
The “civil war” between Hessmer’s police department and its municipal government went to the next level at the March 4 Village Council meeting when aldermen unanimously approved introducing an ord
The Avoyelles Parish School system is proud to be the state public school district with the highest rise in academic improvement from 2015-2018.
Obituaries
Eric O’Neal German
On Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 2:17 pm, God sent his angels to welcome his gracious son Eric O'Neal German to his final resting place.
Margaret Elizabeth Michel Calvit died peacefully on March 20th at Southside Gardens Assisted Living in Baton Rouge. She was 92. Margaret was born on June 15, 1926 in New Orleans.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Terrell James Moreau will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 22, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marksville with Father Dutch Voltz officiating.
Funeral services for Miss Paula Kaye Gaspard will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2019 in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home with Brother Jacob Crawford officiating.
Funeral services for Julius Joseph Dupuy of Mansura will take place at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church on Friday, March 22, 2019 beginning at 12:00pm with Fr.
Sports
Avoyelles Charter Vikings Varsity defeated Delta Charter 9-0 on Saturday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Jackson Ragusa struck out Trey to finish off the game.
By Darryl Deshotel
There are three Avoyelles Parish boys teams in the state high school basketball playoffs. The playoff bracket was released Monday.
By Raymond L. Daye
'TOO FAST TO PASS'
11-year-old racer Maddie Chesne holds the trophy she won at Emerald Coast Dragway in Holt, Fla., in her purple dragster, “Too Fast to Pass.” {Photo by C.J. Chesne}
Maddie Chesne is a little young to be called a “fast woman” -- but she’s faster than most girls -- or boys -- her age.
By Raymond L. Daye
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
To mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Bunkie Service League, the City Council has declared 2019 a “year of celebration” in the organization’s honor.
The seventh annual Lundi Gras celebration, benefiting the Moncla Community Center and Theatre, will be held at Bailey’s on the Square in downtown Marksville at 7 p.m. Monday (March 4).
'TOO FAST TO PASS'
11-year-old racer Maddie Chesne holds the trophy she won at Emerald Coast Dragway in Holt, Fla., in her purple dragster, “Too Fast to Pass.” {Photo by C.J. Chesne}
Maddie Chesne is a little young to be called a “fast woman” -- but she’s faster than most girls -- or boys -- her age.
By Raymond L. Daye
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