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Obituary for Paul Allen Crenshaw

Obituary for Paul Allen Crenshaw

Paul Allen Crenshaw, 63, of Marksville, Louisiana, passed away on October 21, 2026, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 29 th , 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marksville beginning at 10:00 a.m. Internment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery

Obituary for Gilmore Williams

Obituary for Gilmore Williams

Private services for Gilmore Williams, Jr., 76, of Simmesport, Louisiana, will be held by the family. Gilmore Williams, Jr., passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Avoyelles Manor Nursing Home in Dupont. Gilmore graduated from Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School. Gilmore was married to Diana Marie Dupas Williams on

Bennett, Spruill join lawsuit amid questions about possible conflict of interest

Bennett, Spruill join lawsuit amid questions about possible conflict of interest

Avoyelles Parish district judges William “Billy” Bennett and Kerry Spruill have joined the lawsuit challenging the expansion of Bunkie and Marksville city-court jurisdiction, according to records provided to Avoyelles Weekly by the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court. Judge Eboni Johnson-Rose signed an order Aug. 24 allowing

From vote buying to vote suppression

From vote buying to vote suppression

Opinion — Randy Decuir Last week's column about vote buying brought an interesting observation from Marksville native Chris Roy Jr. He made a point worth considering: If we're going to talk about politicians buying votes, we also need to talk about efforts to keep people from voting

Avoyelles tops St. Martinville for third straight win

Avoyelles tops St. Martinville for third straight win

Avoyelles traveled to St. Martinville and spoiled the Tigers' homecoming with a 30-20 victory, earning its third straight win and improving to 4-3. Xavier Scott rushed for 125 yards on 16 carries, while Xavion Keller added 121 yards on 12 attempts. Quarterback Terraj Valant completed five passes

LSUA’s historic growth as a four-year university

LSUA’s historic growth as a four-year university

By Paul Coreil With my recent retirement as chancellor of Louisiana State University of Alexandria (LSUA), I have had more time to reflect on the tremendous growth and success this great university has experienced throughout its history. What began as a two-year junior college has evolved into a thriving

Move Bunkie Forward Receives $15,000 AARP Grant to Offer Free Digital Literacy Classes

Move Bunkie Forward Receives $15,000 AARP Grant to Offer Free Digital Literacy Classes

New “Golden Connections” program will help older adults learn computer skills, internet safety and everyday technology. BUNKIE, La. — Move Bunkie Forward has been awarded a $15,000 grant through the 2026 AARP Community Challenge program to expand digital literacy opportunities for older adults in the Bunkie community. The organization was