Looking back at September 6, 2001 edition of the Marksville Weekly News

By Donna Culotta 90 Years Ago From our Sept. 12, 1936 editions Avoyelles Superintendent C.E. Laborde resigned and announced his intentions of opening a Ford dealership with L.P. Roy, Jr. Hazel Lee Neck of Marksville was on the committee that welcomed newcomers to LSU. The Wise Truck and

25 Years Later: Avoyelles Remembers Sept. 11 Archival pages from Sept. 20, 2001 captured how Avoyelles Parish residents, schools and public officials responded in the days after the terrorist attacks. In the days following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Avoyelles Parish responded with prayer, patriotism and concern. The Sept.

By Donna Culotta 90 Years Ago From our Sept. 6, 1936 editions The fifth district of the Agricultural Extension Division was created and County Agent F.A. Swann was given a promotion. The Resettlement Administration bought land in Avoyelles Parish. 80 Years Ago From our Sept. 7, 1946 editions Former