DayeTime: 'Simmesport Rising' series to look at town's efforts
Wed, 06/06/2018 - 5:00am
Raymond Daye
For generations Simmesport has been known for two things, farming and fishing.
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FUTURE PLANS
This is one concept of what the Port of Avoyelles could look like in the future. The Port Authority is attempting to attract new tenants for the port and has heard presentations for a proposed oil refinery at the site and a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan to deepen the Atchafalaya to improve the port's ability to serve large cargo vessels.
Simmesport Rising:Avoyelles Port is area’s gateway to world
Wed, 06/06/2018 - 5:00am
Raymond Daye
{Editor’s Note: This series looks at several programs and initiatives aimed at improving various aspects of Simmesport’s quality of life.}
It has been promised before and abandoned.
32nd annual Corn Festival opens Thursday
Wed, 06/06/2018 - 5:00am
Raymond Daye
The 32nd Annual Louisiana Corn Festival will be held in Bunkie this Thursday-Saturday (June 7-9).
Casa Aleluya orphanage safe from volcano
Tue, 06/05/2018 - 12:48pm
Raymond Daye
For the many in this area who support the Casa Aleluya orphanage in Guatemala -- with donations of money, supplies, volunteer hours and prayer -- who are concerned about the Fuego Volcano eruption
Bunkie man charged with vehicular homicide in one-vehicle accident
Tue, 06/05/2018 - 11:13am
Raymond Daye
A Bunkie man was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide for the death of a passenger in the car he was driving in a one-car accident in St. Landry Parish Sunday.