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TRAFFIC ALERT: RAILROAD CLOSURE ON LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1178

TRAFFIC ALERT: RAILROAD CLOSURE ON LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1178

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced a temporary road closure on Louisiana Highway 1178 at the Union Pacific Railroad crossing in Avoyelles Parish. PROJECT DETAILS:• Date and Time: Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (weather permitting).• Location: Louisiana Highway 1178 (Milepost

TRAFFIC ALERT: MONROE FABRE BRIDGE CLOSURE (BIG BEND ROAD)

TRAFFIC ALERT: MONROE FABRE BRIDGE CLOSURE (BIG BEND ROAD)

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced the upcoming closure of the Monroe Fabre Bridge over Bayou Des Glaises in Avoyelles Parish. The bridge is being completely removed and replaced. PROJECT DETAILS:• Start Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 7:00 AM. • Location: Big Bend Road, approximately 3.

Avoyelles History: Milestones from the Past 90 Years!

Avoyelles History: Milestones from the Past 90 Years!

Avoyelles Pages Past By Donna Culotta and Abi Guillot 90 Years Ago From our March 15, 1936 editions Mr. W.W. Voinche was elected president of the Marksville Lumber Company. Mr. J.W. Porter, manager of the Marksville Variety Store, announced that he was leaving and returning to employment in

Final Buzzer: Local Basketball Teams Wrap Up Memorable Seasons!

Final Buzzer: Local Basketball Teams Wrap Up Memorable Seasons!

Mustangs capture back to back district titles, finish season in playoffs The Avoyelles High School Mustangs boys basketball team wrapped up another impressive season Monday, March 2, falling to French Settlement 63 to 46 on the road in the second round of the LHSAA Division III Non Select playoffs. Despite

Marksville Fire Department: February 2026 Incident Report

Marksville Fire Department: February 2026 Incident Report

Marksville Fire Department Chief Chris P. Bordelon Feb. 2026 1. 2/01 - 359 Cedar Ln., Structure Alarm/Fire Alarm 2. 2/01 - 426 N. Washington St., Hazardous Cond./Gas 3. 2/01 - 199 Pete Wilks Rd., Brush Fire 4. 2/01 - 262 Bullard Rd., (Effie) Brush Fire 5. 2/01

Remembering the 1966 Presentation Colts: A Legacy of Pride!

Remembering the 1966 Presentation Colts: A Legacy of Pride!

In the spring of 1966, the Presentation Colts basketball team brought pride to Marksville after earning the runner up position in the Catholic Youth Organization championship competition held in Alexandria. The Colts battled through the tournament before finishing second in the championship matchup against Prompt Succor. The game was played

Tee Alphonse: Did Y’all Hear What’s Happening in Marksville?

Tee Alphonse: Did Y’all Hear What’s Happening in Marksville?