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🎀 Sewing Sisters Bring Joy to Foster Kids with Handmade Toy Bags 🎁

🎀 Sewing Sisters Bring Joy to Foster Kids with Handmade Toy Bags 🎁

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the Sewing Sisters, Donna Mayeaux, Peggy Callegari, and Paula Brouillette, gathered to craft dozens of handmade sacks that will become toy bags for children in foster care. Their goal is to bring joy and comfort to young boys and girls who have often

🎉 Exciting Leadership Changes in Avoyelles Schools! 📚

🎉 Exciting Leadership Changes in Avoyelles Schools! 📚

Mid-year Administrative Moves Bring Familiar Faces and Leadership to Avoyelles Schools As the new year approaches, the Avoyelles Parish School Board announced two leadership transitions that will take effect in January 2026. Ashley Ducote has been named principal of Cottonport Elementary School, and Contina Pierite will become principal of Avoyelles

🎉 Join Us for a Birthday Party for Jesus! 🎉

🎉 Join Us for a Birthday Party for Jesus! 🎉

Refuge Baptist Church in Marksville is inviting families to a Birthday Party for Jesus on Saturday, Dec. 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. The celebration will take place at the church, located at 505 Highway 1. Children ages two through 17 are welcome to attend and will receive a

😄 Tee Alphonse: No Participation Trophies for Politicians 🖊️

🎉 Celebrate December Birthdays and Anniversaries! 🎉

🎉 Celebrate December Birthdays and Anniversaries! 🎉

JOURNAL CELEBRATIONS BIRTHDAYS Jathan Guillot, Marksville - Dec. 3 David Green, Bunkie - Dec. 12 Lorelia Ross, Bunkie - Dec. 13 Lucille Daniels, Bunkie - Dec. 13 Larraine Dantzler, Bunkie - Dec. 13 Jarrod Mathews, Bunkie - Dec. 15 Timeka Leary, Bunkie - Dec. 18 John Drummer, Bunkie - Dec.

🌊 CEA Cheers on New Offshore Energy Leasing Plan for 2026-2031! 🚀

🌊 CEA Cheers on New Offshore Energy Leasing Plan for 2026-2031! 🚀

📰 Your Ad Could Be Here Reach thousands of engaged local readers while keeping our site completely pop-up free. Premium placement = premium results. Advertise With Us → The Consumer Energy Alliance is applauding the Department of the Interior’s release of the new National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program

🎉 CPKC Holiday Train Lights Up Simmesport and Raises Over $7,000! 🎶

🎉 CPKC Holiday Train Lights Up Simmesport and Raises Over $7,000! 🎶

Simmesport welcomed the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern (CPKC) Holiday Train on Dec. 3 at the North Live Oak crossing beside the Piggly Wiggly, marking the train’s only stop between Baton Rouge and Pineville. The brightly lit railcars and live stage performances brought a festive atmosphere to Avoyelles Parish