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The Dopamine Cage
When easy rewards start replacing real life..
By Dr. Jay Callegari
I have been thinking about a kind of cage we may be building around some young people, particularly young men. It has no bars or locked door; from the outside, it can look like the most comfortable place in
One ‘g’ or two, one word or two, mahjong has invaded the AP as a wholesome obsession
As a game of skill and luck of the draw, mahjong takes the player to a different level of gamesmanship. Forget the oh-so-easy computer game version, that’s for sissies. The board and tile game looks you in the face and dares you to conquer.
In Avoyelles there
North Bayou des Glaises culvert repair moving forward!
By A. Guillot
A washed-out culvert that closed a portion of North Bayou des Glaises Road could be replaced within the next 60 days, according to Avoyelles Parish Police Jury Civil Works Director Kevin Bordelon.
The culvert failed during Tropical Storm Arthur, forcing motorists to use an alternate route
Marksville Airport plans $6 million runway extension
Project would extend runway to 5,000 feet; DOTD says airport funds cannot be redirected to parish roads
By Amy Ducote
A proposed runway extension at Marksville Municipal Airport would increase the airport’s main runway from 3,799 feet to 5,000 feet as part of a project currently
Hometown roots fuel Atchafalaya Metals’ growth
A Simmesport business built on hometown roots is continuing to grow and earning recognition along the way. Atchafalaya Metals has been named RISE’s August 2026 Simmesport Business of the Month, recognizing the locally owned company’s growth, job creation and commitment to keeping business close to home.
Owned by
Bay Hills Sports Complex moves from plan to reality!
Years of planning moved closer to reality Aug. 26 as officials broke ground on the nearly $4 million Bay Hills Sports Complex.
The state-funded project will bring four 200-foot ball fields, synthetic turf infields, lighting, scoreboards, concessions and spectator areas to the Bay Hills site. Construction is expected