In an effort to meet the needs of the large Native American population in the Houston area and their respective tribal members, the Marksville-based Tunica-Biloxi Tribe and the Alabama-Coushatta T
Marksville’s community centers will no longer be available as “pop up” night clubs or other for-profit events, the City Council decided at its Feb. 12 meeting.
Avoyelles Public Charter's Lady Vikings advanced to the quarter-finals of the Class-AA girls basketball playoffs with a 71-57 victory over Independence on Monday. They will play No.
Recently appointed Avoyelles Port Commission members were sworn into office on Feb. 17. From left, are Tony Pierite, Penn Lemoine, James Sampson, Sullivan “Butch” Batiste, Barry Laiche, State Rep. Daryl Deshotel, Scott Williams and Patrick Deshotel. Not pictured is Bryan Naquin, who will represent the Bunkie area in Police Jury District 8. There is a vacancy in Police Jury District 5, which includes part of the Marksville area, that will be appointed in the near future. {Photo provided by Barry Laiche}
There will be six new and three returning members of the Avoyelles Port Commission for the next four years.
First it was, then it wasn’t, now it may not happen at all.