If voters approve a 1/2-cent sales tax to support the proposed Avoyelles Parish Justice Center, there will be one less expense to pay out of those tax revenues.
Music legend Henry Wayne Casey -- KC of KC and the Sunshine Band -- will be in concert at the Paragon Casino on June 28. He has performed at the Marksville casino every year but one since the casino started booking entertainers in 1998. He fell ill in 2016 and had to cancel that year's concert. {Photo by True Public Relations}
If someone says, “That’s the way I like it,” and you immediately reply, “Uh-huh, uh-huh,” you aren’t alone.
While a recent utility system audit did not find evidence of any wrongdoing, Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera did criticize the city of Marksville for not doing things exactly right.
'RETIRING' THE FLAG
Bunkie Boy Scouts perform a flag retirement ceremony at a campout in 2018. {Photo courtesy of David Boe}
Flag Day, June 14, centers us on the most iconic American symbol that keeps on flying in the best of times and the worst of times.
'BOOK BRIGADE' MOVING MANSURA LIBRARY
Volunteers form a “book brigade” line to move books from the former Mansura library branch to its new home in the Train Depot Museum. The event was held May 25 as a fun way to get the job done and to get the commuunity involved in their public library. {Photo courtesy of Theresa Thevenote}
Who would have thought standing in the late spring heat could be so much fun?
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