Tunica-Biloxi Tribe’s third movie set for summer release
Sat, 04/14/2018 - 5:00am
Raymond Daye
Acacia Filmed Entertainment’s third movie, "Shock and Awe," is expected to hit the theaters in July.
Business
Torrent Oil issued permit to redrill North Bayou Jack well
Fri, 03/09/2018 - 5:00am
Raymond Daye
A Houston-based independent oil company is hoping to breathe new life into an old well in the Bayou Jack oil field in southern Avoyelles.
Crates of Avoyelles yams sit waiting to be distilled into vodka at the NOLA Distilling Co. in New Orleans.
Kirk Coco, CEO of NOLA Distilling, uses only Avoyelles Parish-grown sweet potatoes from Deshotel Farms to make his line of vodka. Coco’s parents are originally from Moreauville.
N.O. distillery uses only Avoyelles yams for its vodka
Wed, 03/07/2018 - 10:54am
Raymond Daye
Sweet potatoes have been a part of Avoyelles Parish for generations.
Refinery group considering Avoyelles Port site
Wed, 02/21/2018 - 5:00am
Raymond Daye
It may be a few years from now before the first paycheck would be cashed, but there are “serious discussions” underway that would locate a new oil refinery at the Port of Avoyelles in Simmesport.
Online bill payers cautioned: Be sure you are on right website
Sat, 02/03/2018 - 5:00am
Raymond Daye
A Simmesport State Bank customer was surprised, and a bit concerned, when they tried to pay bills to the bank online and were directed to Doxo.com to make their payment.