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Tuesday, October 28 • 6 p.m. • Broken Wheel Brewery, Marksville Avoyelles Parish will gather to bid a fond and slightly suspicious farewell to one of its most colorful characters, Alphonse, the paper-bag-wearing commentator who has spent the past 50 years giving Avoyelles something to laugh about, argue over, and occasionally

What Happened * On Wednesday morning, Oct. 22, 2025, drivers on Interstate 10 eastbound through Baton Rouge experienced significant delays near the LSU exits. * A lane closure between Lori Burgess Avenue and Perkins Road, part of emergency repairs at the City Park Lake approach, reduced traffic to a single lane, causing

Two-Alarm Fire Near St. Roch Engulfs Airbnb and Daycare, No Injuries Reported Incident Overview * A two-alarm fire broke out on Oct. 22, 2025 in New Orleans near the St. Roch neighborhood. * The blaze involved three structures: an occupied Airbnb on North Villery Street, a daycare center in the 1400 block

Overview * A new report from Louisiana’s Legislative Auditor shows that the number of state employees increased by about 5.4 % between 2021 and 2024 (lailluminator.com). * Even with this growth, most agencies are operating with a vacancy rate of roughly 14 % (lailluminator.com). Staffing Gains * Departments such as the

Case Background * In 1993, businessman Ralph Flowers was stabbed in St. James Parish, and local man Keith Ezidore was convicted for the killing and sentenced to life in prison. He has maintained his innocence. Appeals Court Overturns Conviction * On October 22, 2025, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeal reversed Ezidore’

Announcement October 21, 2025- Avoyelles Parish School Board employees will soon see an extra boost in their paychecks. During its October meeting, the Board unanimously approved a Fall Surplus Stipend for eligible employees, funded through the 2024–2025 General Fund surplus. Additional Stipends & Funding Source This stipend comes in