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Sponsored by - Marksville Chamber On behalf of Louisiana Central, the Marksville Chamber would like to remind everyone of the lunch & listening session today at the Paragon. This session is crucial in getting your voice heard for Avoyelles Parish in the central Louisiana strategic plan. We encourage you to

Tuesday, October 28 • 6 p.m. • Broken Wheel Brewery, Marksville Avoyelles Parish will gather to bid a fond and slightly suspicious farewell to one of its most colorful characters, Alphonse, the paper-bag-wearing commentator who has spent the past 50 years giving Avoyelles something to laugh about, argue over, and occasionally

What Happened * On Wednesday morning, Oct. 22, 2025, drivers on Interstate 10 eastbound through Baton Rouge experienced significant delays near the LSU exits. * A lane closure between Lori Burgess Avenue and Perkins Road, part of emergency repairs at the City Park Lake approach, reduced traffic to a single lane, causing

Two-Alarm Fire Near St. Roch Engulfs Airbnb and Daycare, No Injuries Reported Incident Overview * A two-alarm fire broke out on Oct. 22, 2025 in New Orleans near the St. Roch neighborhood. * The blaze involved three structures: an occupied Airbnb on North Villery Street, a daycare center in the 1400 block

Overview * A new report from Louisiana’s Legislative Auditor shows that the number of state employees increased by about 5.4 % between 2021 and 2024 (lailluminator.com). * Even with this growth, most agencies are operating with a vacancy rate of roughly 14 % (lailluminator.com). Staffing Gains * Departments such as the