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Jerry Wayne McNeal

Jerry Wayne McNeal

It is with heartfelt sadness that the family of Jerry Wayne McNeal announces his passing on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on March 12, 1944, in Pineville, Louisiana, Jerry lived a life marked by love, service, and passion. Funeral Services A Mass of Christian Burial

Bunkie Police Department Investigates String of Vehicle Break-ins

Bunkie Police Department Investigates String of Vehicle Break-ins

Echo Church Fair

Echo Church Fair

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Avoyelles Firefighters Honor 9/11 Anniversary with Community Tribute

Avoyelles Firefighters Honor 9/11 Anniversary with Community Tribute

BUILDING A BETTER AVOYELLES Acquires Parish Oldest Business, Preserving and Modernizing Local News.

BUILDING A BETTER AVOYELLES Acquires Parish Oldest Business, Preserving and Modernizing Local News.

The future of newspaper media in Avoyelles Parish looks brighter thanks to the acquisition of Avoyelles Publishing by Building a Better Avoyelles, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the parish’s culture and community institutions. At a time when newspapers across the country are closing or being absorbed into national

Louisiana Requests National Guard Deployment to Combat Rising Crime Through 2026

Louisiana Requests National Guard Deployment to Combat Rising Crime Through 2026

By Staff Writer September 29, 2025 BATON ROUGE, La. — Governor Jeff Landry has officially requested federal assistance to deploy up to 1,000 Louisiana National Guard personnel through the end of Fiscal Year 2026 in response to surging crime rates across the state. In a letter addressed to U.S.

Harvests Foods:

Harvests Foods:

Harvest Foods 241 TRunica Village, Marksville Store Hours: 7am-9pm