A Closer Look at the Home Rule Charter

By Amy Ducote Nearly three months after Tropical Storm Arthur flooded homes, damaged roads and schools and disrupted lives across Avoyelles Parish, recovery has shifted from emergency response to the slower work of rebuilding. For many residents, that work is still far from complete. Some families remain displaced, schools are

Water tower ownership, old debt and town spending spark lengthy debate By Amy Ducote Simmesport officials are moving forward with a $465,000 state-funded water system improvement project while also dealing with old municipal debt and equipment concerns. A lengthy debate followed during the town’s August meeting regarding