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The odyssey of a male nurse!
A guy becoming an RN today is just a flip of history and more common then ever!
By Donna Culotta
Fifty years ago male nurses were as uncommon as cowboy boots on a snake. There just weren’t many at all. Michael Guillory of Fifth Ward wasn’t out to
Avoyelles Pages Past
By Donna Culotta
90 Years Ago
From our August 8, 1936 editions
Superintendent Cliffe Laborde was presented a silver service in recognition of outstanding work in Knights of Columbus activities.
The Cottonport and Plaucheville Landreneau cotton gins were completely renovated.
Harvey Fiels, Public Service Commissioner visited Marksville.
Rapides Sheriff U.
Major Leadership Change Ahead for Avoyelles Schools!
By Avoyelles Today Staff
The Avoyelles Parish School Board is preparing for one of the most significant leadership transitions in recent history after three of the district’s highest-ranking administrators announced plans to retire at the end of the 2026-2027 school year.
Superintendent Karen Tutor, Assistant Superintendent Thelma
Candidates Line Up for Avoyelles November Election📣
Candidates qualify for November election in Avoyelles Parish
A number of local, state and federal races will appear before Avoyelles Parish voters in the November 2026 election following the close of qualifying.
The following candidates have qualified for offices affecting Avoyelles Parish.
U.S. Senator
1 to be elected
* “Jamie”
A Historical Look at Alligator Meat Utilization in Louisiana - By Dr. Paul Coreil
This weeks Article is sponsored by Jonathan Gaspard Attorney at Law!
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Louisiana alligators have held commercial value for over 150 years, primarily
because of their highly prized hides. Since the 1800s, alligator leather has been
sought after for manufacturing cowboy boots, belts,