Pretend you are on a popular game show. The category is “Rock Music of the 1970’s.”
The “answer” is: “An American band who is coming to your town to help you party down.”
'COMING TO YOUR TOWN ..."
Members of Grand Funk Railroad are (from left) Tim Cashion (keyboardist), Bruce Kulick (guitar), Don Brewer (drummer, original member) Max Carl (vocals), Mel Schacher (bass guitar, original member). The classic rock band will perform in concert in the Paragon Casino Resort’s Mari Showroom at 8 p.m. Friday (Sept. 28. {Photo by Jim McGuire}
Two Avoyelles Parish high schools will celebrate 2018 Homecoming activities this week.
A reader, a former police officer as it turns out, came by the office to ask a few questions about a recent high-speed chase that began in Bunkie with an escape of a “disturbing the peace” suspect
After serving more than 31 years as sports editor, editor and general manager of the Bunkie Record, I must inform readers that I have been promoted to the position of publisher of the Ville Platt
There was some doubt for awhile, but the traditional “Trick or Treat Around the Square” is on for Halloween.
APCS, Louisiana College coaching legend Billy Allgood, a 1999 LSHOF inductee, passes at 87
By John Marcase/For the LSWA
ALL FIRST RESPONDERS ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL APPRECIATION EVENT Burgers-4-Badges Friday, September 21, 2018 11 am to 2 pm At the following Cottonport Bank branch locations: Mansura,
Avoyelles Parish Police Jury President Charles Jones (forefront) greets representatives of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe and Paragon Casino Resort, who presented a $50,000 grant to the jury at the Police Jury's Sept. 11 meeting. The delegates are (from left) Tribal Council Vice Chairman Marshall Sampson, Paragon General Manager Jody Madigan (holding ceremonial “big check” ) and Tribal Councilman/Police Chief Harold Pierite.
{Photo by Raymond L. Daye}
After a few frustrating years, it seems the long-awaited state capital improvement appropriation for two parish roads has been released and work should begin within six weeks.
Obituaries
Columns
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
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.
Lifestyle
Dr. Noelle Moreau: awarded 5-year, $2.5 million research grant to improve walking ability for patients with cerebral palsy.
For 22 years, Cottonport native Dr.
By Raymond L. Daye
McKenzie “Mack” Williams, a Marksville Elementary 6th grader, recently attended the Aviation Challenge “Space Camp” in Huntsville, Ala. The program shows students with an interest in aviation and space some real-world applications of the science and math they learn in school.
There was a time when almost every young child dreamed of walking on the moon or traveling by rocket to Mars. Others daydreamed like Snoopy, of being a famous fighter pilot ace.
By Raymond L. Daye
This parish was named after a small Native American tribe who lived here when Europeans first explored this area.
By Raymond L. Daye
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