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🚨 High-Speed Bicycle Chase Ends in Arrest of Wanted Felon in Hessmer at 3 A.M
Source: Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office
On October 23rd, 2025, at approximately 3:41 AM, an Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office Patrol Deputy was conducting routine patrol in the vicinity of Hessmer, Louisiana.
The deputy observed a subject riding a bicycle on the sidewalk of Highway 115 near the
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10/29/25 Edition
My great grandparents drank water straight from the bayou and only spoke Cajun French. My grandparents drank water from a well and spoke both Cajun French and English.
My parents drank from the faucet and only knew a few phrases in French. I drink bottled water
Avoyelles Parish 4-H Youths Make Educational Visit to LSU — circa 1940
The Junior 4-H Club winners of Avoyelles Parish are pictured above in front of the Agricultural Extension Building during their visit to Louisiana State University, receiving final instructions before touring the university’s new agricultural center.
Kneeling from left: Junior Brouillette, Reven St. Romain, and Raymond Laborde.
Standing: Marian
Gaza man in Louisiana arrested by federal task force
By Nolan McKendry
The Center Square
Federal agents have arrested a Gaza man living in Louisiana, saying he lied to obtain a visa in the United States after having taken part in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Mahmoud Amin
Federal shutdown threatens SNAP benefits in Louisiana
Agriculture secretary warns food stamp funding could dry up within two weeks as state faces deep food insecurity
The ongoing federal government shutdown is putting Louisiana’s food assistance network at severe risk, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture warning that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could run
Rising Beef Prices Bring Mixed Results for Local Ranchers
By Dr. Jay Callegari
AVOYELLES PARISH, La. — Beef prices across the United States have climbed to their highest levels in years, creating both opportunities and challenges for local ranchers. While consumers are paying more at grocery stores, cattle producers in Avoyelles Parish are finally experiencing a period of profitability—though