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Simmesport State Bank Offers $500 Scholarship for 2026 Graduates! 🌟

Simmesport State Bank Offers $500 Scholarship for 2026 Graduates! 🌟

Simmesport State Bank is now accepting applications for its 2026 scholarship program, offering a $500 technical college or college scholarship to graduating seniors across Avoyelles Parish. One scholarship will be awarded to a senior from each of the following schools: * LaSAS * Avoyelles High School * Marksville High School * Bunkie Magnet High

Mark Jeansonne for Judge of Avoyelles Parish: Paid for by the committee to elect Mark Jeansonne

Mark Jeansonne for Judge of Avoyelles Parish: Paid for by the committee to elect Mark Jeansonne

Honoring Our Heroes: Vietnam Memorial Unveiling on March 29

Honoring Our Heroes: Vietnam Memorial Unveiling on March 29

Residents of Avoyelles Parish are invited to gather in remembrance as the community honors those who served and those who never returned on National Vietnam War Veterans Day. American Legion Post 130, along with the CENLA Honor Guard, will host the ceremony on Sunday, March 29 at 1 p.m.

Join Us for the KC Palm Sunday Dinner!

The Knights of Columbus Council #9418 will host its annual Palm Sunday Dinner on Sunday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Fifth Ward KC Hall, 2573 Hwy. 1, Marksville. The dinner is sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Fifth Ward and will

Fish Fry at St. Joseph Church March 20th

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cheneyville will host a fish fry on Friday, March 20 at 700 Klock Street. Plates will be available for pickup between 4 and 6:30 p.m. and will include: * Fish * French fries * Coleslaw * Hush puppies * A pickle for a $12 donation. Delivery will also

Join the Fun at Hessmer Baptist Church's Free Spring Festival! 🌼

Join the Fun at Hessmer Baptist Church's Free Spring Festival! 🌼

Hessmer Baptist Church will welcome the community to its annual Spring Festival on Sunday, March 22, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the church located at 2927 Main Street in Hessmer. The free, family-friendly event is designed to celebrate the arrival of spring and offer fellowship and fun

POCKIN’ ON THE BAYOU: It's Almost That Time In Cottonport!!

POCKIN’ ON THE BAYOU: It's Almost That Time In Cottonport!!

COTTONPORT, La. — A beloved Cajun tradition is set to take center stage once again as the annual Pockin’ on the Bayou Easter Festival returns to Cottonport on Saturday, April 4, 2026, bringing together generations of families for a day full of culture, competition, and community celebration. Rooted deeply in South