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Four Avoyelles educators were recognized by the Avoyelles Parish School Board for completing the Aspiring Leaders Program through The Rapides Foundation and The Orchard Foundation, an initiative focused on developing leadership skills and strengthening instructional practices. The recognition highlights the district’s ongoing commitment to developing strong leadership across Avoyelles

Applications are now open for the 2026 Louisiana Corn Festival Pageants, with contestants from across the region invited to participate in this year’s events scheduled for Sunday, April 19, at Haas Auditorium, located at 208 Pershing Avenue in Bunkie. The day will begin with the Niblet Pageant at 10

This letter is written to all the people of Avoyelles Parish, but especially to the residents who live in the towns and villages throughout our parish. If you live within the city limits of Marksville, Plaucheville, Bunkie, Hessmer, Simmesport, Moreauville, Cottonport, or Mansura, I would ask you to think carefully

A new book by Avoyelles native Donald Gregory Prier is asking readers to look directly at an often-overlooked and uncomfortable chapter of local history, one that is frequently discussed in broader statewide terms but less often examined through a parish-level lens. Titled “1892: A Forgotten Chapter in Louisiana