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🎉 Unveiling of the Solomon Northup Statue 🗽

🎉 Unveiling of the Solomon Northup Statue 🗽

Solomon Northup Statue Unveiling What: Solomon Northup Statue Unveiling When: Sunday, January 4, 2026 Time: 2:00pm Where: Avoyelles Parish Courthouse 312 N. Main Street Marksville LA 71351 Why: Preserving the Solomon Northup Legacy Regained his freedom from this location on January 4, 1853 The public is warmly invited to

Obituary for Rita Elizabeth Bettevy

Obituary for Rita Elizabeth Bettevy

Rita Elizabeth Bettevy Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Rita Elizabeth Bettevy will be held on Saturday, December 27 th , 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Marksville Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Robbie Strong officiating. Interment will be held at St. Genevieve Mausoleum in Brouillette, Louisiana

Immigrants peel crawfish, but cannot eat them. How sad.

Immigrants peel crawfish, but cannot eat them. How sad.

There is a scene many people have witnessed without ever really seeing it. You drive past a crawfish processing plant and the picture is always the same. Steam rises from the kettles. Trucks back in. Inside, rows of immigrant women peel crawfish for hours at a time. Their hands move

🚧 Groundbreaking for New Community Center in Avoyelles Parish! 📚

🚧 Groundbreaking for New Community Center in Avoyelles Parish! 📚

The Avoyelles Parish School Board in partnership with the Louisiana Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity (ConnectLA) and Gov. Landry’s administration held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Avoyelles Community Education Center in Bunkie. The center is part of the GUMBO 1.0 program designed to help eligible partners

🕊️ Remembering Loved Ones: Death Notices 🕊️

🕊️ Remembering Loved Ones: Death Notices 🕊️

Death Notices * Alberta Bowman Yellow Bayou, Dec. 6 * Leodocia Milburn Pope Bunkie, Dec. 6 * Larayne Anne Bordelon Bunkie, Dec. 7 * Wayne Joseph Chesne Jr. Simmesport, Dec. 8 * Malachi E. Eldridge Cottonport, Dec. 10 * Jody Ray Berry Alexandria, Dec. 10 * Joseph Nicholas “Nickie” LaCombe Deville, Dec. 13

☕🎉 C’est la Vie Coffee Shop Opens in Marksville! 🎈

☕🎉 C’est la Vie Coffee Shop Opens in Marksville! 🎈

C’est la Vie Coffee Shop celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Dec. 5, 2025, marking an exciting new addition to the historic square in downtown Marksville. The shop has quickly grown in popularity, becoming one of the newest hot spots for residents and visitors. Nestled in the

🎄 Simmesport Welcomes the Holiday Season with RISE Christmas Parade! 🎉

🎄 Simmesport Welcomes the Holiday Season with RISE Christmas Parade! 🎉

The holiday season officially arrived in Simmesport on Sunday, Dec. 7, as families lined the streets for the annual RISE Christmas Parade and Park Celebration. The festive event brought together local organizations, churches, schools, and community groups for an afternoon filled with Christmas cheer. The parade began at Christ the