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🎃 Trick-or-Treat, Dance, and Celebrate! The Haas Auditorium Turns Haunted Oct. 18!

🎃 Trick-or-Treat, Dance, and Celebrate! The Haas Auditorium Turns Haunted Oct. 18!

Sponsored Content — Presented by Bunkie Service League The Bunkie Service League is bringing the Halloween spirit to life with a Family Halloween Dance on Saturday, October 18, 2025 — and everyone’s invited! The Haas Auditorium will be completely transformed into a fantastic Halloween venue, setting the perfect scene for an

60th annual Sacred Heart School Fall Fair set Oct. 18-19

60th annual Sacred Heart School Fall Fair set Oct. 18-19

🎡 Sacred Heart School to Celebrate 60th Fall Fair – October 18–19 Sacred Heart School in Moreauville will celebrate its 60th Fall Fair on Saturday, Oct. 18, and Sunday, Oct. 19. All booths will open after Mass on both days from 5 to 10 p.m. Bingo, a silent auction, games,

5,000 Local Newspapers Have Disappeared… Avoyelles Won’t Be One of Them.

5,000 Local Newspapers Have Disappeared… Avoyelles Won’t Be One of Them.

Dr. Jay Callegari Co-Director, Building a Better Avoyelles Over the past two decades, nearly 5,000 local newspapers and media outlets have shut down across the country. The rise of the internet, national cable news, and social media has changed how people get their information. In many cases, communities have

From Pages Past

From Pages Past

By Donna Culotta 90 Years Ago From our Oct. 12, 1935 edition Cliff E. Laborde, Avoyelles Parish Superintendent of Education, announced as a candidate for Congress from the Eighth District. L. P. Morrow, Justice of the Peace for the Second Ward, died of a heart attack. A grand time was

Acadian Ambulance renews exclusive contract with Avoyelles Parish in Sept.

Acadian Ambulance renews exclusive contract with Avoyelles Parish in Sept.

By: Caitlin Russo, Acadian Marketing Manager Avoyelles Parish has renewed its contract with Acadian Ambulance to provide emergency medical services for Avoyelles Parish. The exclusive five-year contract includes an option to renew for an additional five years, solidifying Acadian’s long-term commitment to the citizens of Avoyelles Parish. Acadian has

Bunkie High School 2025 Homecoming Court

Bunkie High School 2025 Homecoming Court

Bunkie High School has announced its 2025 Homecoming Court, featuring representatives from 7th through 12th grade. The court will be presented during homecoming festivities, October 7–11, as the Panthers celebrate school spirit, tradition, and community pride. 2025 Bunkie High School Homecoming Court Front Row (from left): Seniors Torianna Wells,

Recent Pecan issues in Avoyelles Parish: Pecan Borer

Recent Pecan issues in Avoyelles Parish: Pecan Borer

By: Molly Lyles In the past few weeks, there has been a noticeable increase in Avoyelles Parish calls regarding issues with tree borers in pecans. Tree borer is a general term used for various species of insects that tunnel into tree trunks and branches, often leading to dieback and structural