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Avoyelles Parish Legal Updates: Property Transfers & Marriages

Avoyelles Parish Legal Updates: Property Transfers & Marriages

Property Transfers April 6, 2026 Mitchell Joseph Roy to Cleveland B. Frank, 0.26 acres, $86,000 April 7, 2026 First Guaranty Bank to Unlimited Kingdom Resources LLC, $18,025 Dale J. Dupuis to Simmesport State Bank, $135,826.01 April 8, 2026 Elena A. Lemoine to Roland Beau Aymond,

Marksville Police Department Report for March 2026

Marksville Police Department Report for March 2026

From the office of Chief Elster Smith Jr. Chief of Police Elster Smith released the following activities of the Marksville Police Department for Mar 15th - 31st, 2026 Complaints * Complaints: 211 * Vehicle Crashes: 7 * Injuries: 3 Criminal Activities * 1-DP * 5-Contempt of court * 1-Violation of a restraining order * 1-

LEAP Testing Schedule & School Calendar Approved! 🗓️

LEAP Testing Schedule & School Calendar Approved! 🗓️

LEAP Testing Set for Late April Through May Schools across the area have released the 2026 LEAP testing schedule with exams set to take place from late April through mid-May for students in grades three through high school. According to the schedule, students in 3rd and 4th grades will

Louisiana Minimum Wage Bill Fails in House Committee

Louisiana Minimum Wage Bill Fails in House Committee

BATON ROUGE, La. — A proposal to raise Louisiana’s minimum wage was rejected this week after failing to pass a House committee. House Bill 353, which would have gradually increased the state’s minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2027 and eventually to $15 in later years, was voted

Point of Life Commuity Church Revival Services Set for April 19–22 in Plaucheville

Point of Life Commuity Church Revival Services Set for April 19–22 in Plaucheville

Point of Life Community Church is inviting the community to attend its upcoming Revival services April 19 through April 22, 2026. Services will be held at 316 Hwy 1181 in Plaucheville. On Sunday, April 19, services begin at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Evening services April 20–

Join Us for the Simmesport VFD BBQ Fundraiser on May 3! 🍗

Join Us for the Simmesport VFD BBQ Fundraiser on May 3! 🍗

The Simmesport Fire Department is preparing for its annual ½ BBQ Chicken fundraiser, set for Saturday, May 3. The event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 460 Murphy Lacour in Simmesport. Plates will be available for $13 and will include: - ½ chicken - rice dressing

Spring Market & Garage Sale! 🛒

Spring Market & Garage Sale! 🛒

Residents along Louisiana Highway 451 and surrounding communities are invited to take part in a Spring Market and Community Garage Sale set for Saturday, April 18, 2026. The event will take place at the Big Bend Museum, 8554 Hwy. 451 in Moreauville, and will run from 9 a.m. to