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📣Dr. Paul Coreil to Launch New Weekly Column, “Coreil’s Career Corner,” in The Avoyelles Weekly

📣Dr. Paul Coreil to Launch New Weekly Column, “Coreil’s Career Corner,” in The Avoyelles Weekly

By Aliya Deshotel Avoyelles Publishing is excited to announce that Dr. Paul D. Coreil will soon begin writing a new weekly column for The Avoyelles Weekly titled “Coreil’s Career Corner.” Upon his retirement as Chancellor of LSU of Alexandria, Dr. Coreil will bring his years of experience in education,

Four Candidates Qualify for U.S. Senate Race in Louisiana!

Four Candidates Qualify for U.S. Senate Race in Louisiana!

Four candidates are in a run off for U.S. Senator in Louisiana, with both the Democratic and Republican parties drawing contested races. If you are registered a democrat you must choose between the two democratic candidates, if you are registered republican you must choose between the two republican candidates.

Obituary for Carmen Moncla Hiott

Obituary for Carmen Moncla Hiott

Carmen Moncla Hiott, daughter of Alfred Marie and Virginia Gray Moncla, was born on October 22, 1928, in Moncla, LA and died on June 3, 2026, in Winston-Salem, NC after a long illness. Carmen, or “Titter” as she was known as a child, cherished growing up on the family

Not New Taxes: Avoyelles Voters to Decide Future School Funding This Month

Not New Taxes: Avoyelles Voters to Decide Future School Funding This Month

On Saturday, June 27, 2026, Avoyelles Parish voters will decide whether to renew three existing taxes that help fund the Avoyelles Parish School System. These are not new taxes. The ballot asks voters whether to continue taxes that are already in place and currently support local schools. ½-Cent Sales Tax

ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE: LA 452 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN MARKSVILLE

ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE: LA 452 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN MARKSVILLE

The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office shares an important traffic advisory from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development regarding the ongoing drainage improvement project in Avoyelles Parish. Beginning on Monday, June 8th, 2026 at 7 am, Louisiana 452 (Preston Street) will be fully closed to traffic at its intersection

DA BOOT Cuts & Styles in Mansura is already working to make a difference beyond the barber chair

DA BOOT Cuts & Styles in Mansura is already working to make a difference beyond the barber chair

The barbershop, located at 160 Golden Rod Road, opened Jan. 8, and recently hosted a food drive to help local families and individuals in need. The event was held Sunday, May 17, and provided hot meals to residents. The outreach brought together barbers, supporters and local partners with one shared

Avoyelles of yesteryear

Avoyelles of yesteryear

When Corn Fest fever first swept Avoyelles Email your photos to news@avoyellestoday.com Published in The Greater Avoyelles Journal on Sunday June 5, 1988, this article announced that Bunkie was gearingup for the second annual Louisiana Corn Festival scheduled for June 10-12. To help spread the word, the