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📰 Avoyelles Parish School Board: November Meeting Highlights 📅
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS
The Avoyelles Parish School Board met in Special Board session on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at the School Board Office, in Marksville, Louisiana, with the following members present:
Rickey Adams, President; Robin Moreau, Vice President; Keith Lacombe, Chris Robinson, Jill Guidry and
🚨 Alexandria Diocese Files for Bankruptcy Amid Abuse Claims
The Catholic Diocese of Alexandria, which oversees all Catholic churches in Avoyelles Parish and much of central Louisiana, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization amid mounting financial pressure from clergy sex abuse lawsuits.
Bishop Robert W. Marshall Jr. announced on Oct. 31 that the diocese submitted a Chapter 11
🎭 Exciting Mystery Awaits: The Game’s Afoot at Fox Theatre! 🎉
The Fox Theatre Presents “The Game’s Afoot: Holmes for the Holidays”
The Fox Theatre in Marksville will present Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot: Holmes for the Holidays on Nov. 20–23, 2025. The play is directed by Kody Walker and features a cast of local actors from
Don't Miss the Cochon de Lait Queens Pageant! 👑✨
Cochon de Lait Queens Pageant Returns 🎉
The Mansura Chamber of Commerce has announced the return of the Cochon de Lait Festival Queens Pageant, one of the most cherished traditions of the Cochon de Lait Festival. The pageant will take place on Saturday, Nov. 22 starting at 8 a.m., marking
🌺 Congrats Valley View Health Care Facility! 🎉
Marksville Garden Club Civic Award - November
Congratulations to Valley View Health Care Facility on Highway 1 in Marksville for receiving the Marksville Garden Club’s Civic Award for November.
The facility’s extensive landscaping features a variety of plant species including:
* Holly trees
* Creeping juniper
* Loropetalum
* Sago palm
* Distylium
* Roses
🔥 The Ultimate Boudin Battle in Avoyelles! 🍽️
All right, I’ve tried my fair share of boudin around Avoyelles, and I think most folks would agree that Juneau’s is hard to beat. It’s cooked just right every time and always tastes the same, which says a lot. The only thing is, it’s got a