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LSU Alumni Offering $1,000 Scholarship to Seniors!

LSU Alumni Offering $1,000 Scholarship to Seniors!

Graduating seniors across Avoyelles Parish will once again have an opportunity to earn financial assistance for their college education thanks to the Avoyelles Parish LSU Alumni Association. The local alumni chapter has announced it will award one $1,000 cash scholarship for the 2025–2026 academic year to a high

Andrew Dauzat Receives Prestigious Catholic Youth Leadership Award!

Andrew Dauzat Receives Prestigious Catholic Youth Leadership Award!

Dauzat receives Catholic Youth Leadership Award Knights of Columbus Council No. 9418 of Fifth Ward–Moncla recently presented its 2026 Catholic Youth Leadership Award to Andrew Dauzat, a senior at Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences. The Catholic Youth Leadership Award recognizes Catholic high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding leadership

Spring Bayou Bass Tournament: Anglers Shine in the 22nd Annual Event!

Spring Bayou Bass Tournament: Anglers Shine in the 22nd Annual Event!

Anglers gathered for the 22nd Annual Spring Bayou Bass Tournament where a strong turnout and favorable conditions made for a successful day on the water. Taking first place were Jason Bordelon and Brandon Eversull who brought in a winning total of 19.68 pounds. The pair also landed the tournament’

Public Trust Tested in Avoyelles: Two Arrested Over Misconduct

Public Trust Tested in Avoyelles: Two Arrested Over Misconduct

Two public-safety employees working in Avoyelles Parish were arrested last week in separate and unrelated cases involving allegations of official misconduct according to statements released by state investigators and law-enforcement agencies. One case involves a Cottonport police officer accused of improperly accessing restricted law-enforcement information. The other involves a former

Cherishing Chickens: Karla's Uplifting Journey

Cherishing Chickens: Karla's Uplifting Journey

By: Donna Culotta It’s time for April showers, green grass, pert flowers and little chicks This story is a shout-out to all the people in the AP who raise chickens and I know there’s a lot. It would really be cool to write about all of them, and

Major Energy Investments Bring Jobs and Growth to Louisiana

Major Energy Investments Bring Jobs and Growth to Louisiana

Louisiana continues to strengthen its role as a leader in energy and industrial development as two major projects totaling nearly $5 billion in investment have recently been announced for the state. Shintech Louisiana, LLC revealed plans for a $3.4 billion expansion of its manufacturing operations in Iberville Parish. The

Tribal Leaders Unite in D.C. for Economic Prosperity

Tribal Leaders Unite in D.C. for Economic Prosperity

By Alex J. Tunica-Biloxi Tribal leaders joined senior federal officials and private-sector partners in Washington, D.C., for a government-to-government roundtable hosted by the Native American Coalition for Economic Prosperity (NACEP). The gathering focused on strengthening Tribal economic sovereignty, expanding access to capital, and advancing infrastructure investment across Indian Country.