Marksville sales tax approved with 88 percent of votes cast
Marksville voters overwhelmingly approved a 1-cent sales tax to support general operations of the municipality in today's election (Aug. 15).
Marksville voters overwhelmingly approved a 1-cent sales tax to support general operations of the municipality in today's election (Aug. 15).
A 12th Judicial District judge ruled on Aug. 6 that Bunkie/Ward 10 Judge Derrick "Digger" Earles can proceed with his campaign for re-election.
A Bunkie man trying to be a peacemaker in a fight in Cottonport was fatally shot around midnight Friday morning (Aug. 14), an Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office spokesman said.
The following was released by the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff Office:
With a few hours left for absentee votes to arrive, approximately 6.5 percent of registered voters in Marksville had cast their ballots on the restoration of a 1-cent sales tax on Saturday's ballot