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Avoyelles Church Directory⛪︎

Avoyelles Church Directory⛪︎

Belledeau ST MARTIN OF TOURS Ph. 318-563-9097 Father Kenneth Michiels Sat. Vigil 5:20 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m., Wednesday & Friday 8:30 a.m. BELLEDEAU COMMUNITY CHURCH 1024 Hwy. 114 Ph. 253-5126 Thurs. 7 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m./6 p.m. Mac

WHAT'S HAPPENIN IN AVP!!

WHAT'S HAPPENIN IN AVP!!

Upcoming events in Avoyelles Parish⭐️

Obituary for Senna Marie Jones

Obituary for Senna Marie Jones

Senna Marie Jones, age 60, of Ponchatoula, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Born on November 9, 1965, to Ellis and Sandra Benjamin Sampson, Senna was a beloved daughter, sister, friend, wife, mother and Nana who touched countless lives with her radiant smile,

How Much More Can They Take?? Avoyelles Farmers Face a Brutal 2026

How Much More Can They Take?? Avoyelles Farmers Face a Brutal 2026

By Avoyelles Today Staff For farmers across Avoyelles Parish, 2026 has brought little room to recover. Drought, a late freeze, destructive hail and wind, and severe flooding have hit local agricultural producers one after another — all while farmers continue to face rising production costs and pressure from lower commodity prices.

Avoyelles Pages Past

Avoyelles Pages Past

By Donna Culotta 90 Years Ago From our August 15, 1936 editions The Central Cash Store, purchased by J.M. Brouillette, held its grand opening. The 32nd morbidity report indicated there had been one case of typhoid fever in the parish. Jules Escude announced that he had purchased the Schlessinger

Legal Records: Who Bought, Sued and Said “I Do”

Legal Records: Who Bought, Sued and Said “I Do”

Countdown to Kickoff ~ Avoyelles football teams prepare for scrimmages, jamboree and opening night!

Countdown to Kickoff ~ Avoyelles football teams prepare for scrimmages, jamboree and opening night!

Scroll down for full schedule! Football season is drawing closer across Avoyelles Parish as Avoyelles High, Bunkie and Marksville prepare for preseason scrimmages, the annual parish jamboree and the opening of the 2026 regular season. The three parish teams will each take part in a preseason scrimmage before meeting Friday,