🌟 Announcing the 2025-26 Avoyelles Parish Students of the Year! 🎉

Members of the Hessmer Volunteer Fire Department and Acadian Ambulance were recently recognized for their coordinated response and compassionate care during a cardiac emergency in December 2025. Firefighters were dispatched to a reported cardiac arrest involving an elderly male patient. Hessmer volunteers arrived first on scene and immediately initiated CPR

LDWF will host a public Zoom meeting to discuss proposed changes to the 2026–28 Hunting Regulation Notices of Intent (NOI): DATE: Thursday, Feb. 26 TIME: 6:30 p.m. PLACE: Via Zoom (Register here) The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted NOIs for the outlining proposed hunting seasons and

A proposed bill in the Louisiana Legislature would create a statewide registry for individuals convicted of certain felony offenses involving animals. House Bill 85, authored by Mike Bayham (R-Chalmette), would require registration for individuals convicted of specific felony crimes related to animal abuse and exploitation. Under the bill, registration would