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Creativity at the 3rd Annual Avoyelles Youth Arts Expo!

Creativity at the 3rd Annual Avoyelles Youth Arts Expo!

The Avoyelles Arts Council hosted its 3rd Annual Avoyelles Youth Arts Expo on Thursday, February 5, at Paragon Casino Resort, celebrating the creativity and talent of students in grades K through 12 from across the parish. The evening showcased a wide range of student artwork and highlighted the importance of

🌳 Marksville Garden Club Celebrates Arbor Day with New Planting! 🎉

🌳 Marksville Garden Club Celebrates Arbor Day with New Planting! 🎉

In observance of Arbor Day, the Marksville Garden Club planted a Father Van tree at the historic Hypolite House located on Tunica Drive. Pictured from left in the back row are: * Jan Lemoine * Glen Reynaud * Donna Reynaud * Libby Dupuy * Lisa Couvillion * Jenny Brouillette * Nell Guillot * Chairperson Margaret Jarreau * Dianne Dubroc

First Holy Communion Celebration at St. Joseph Church!

First Holy Communion Celebration at St. Joseph Church!

First Holy Communion for the second grade students was celebrated on Feb. 8, 2026, at the 10 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marksville. Pictured are: Top row, center: Father Wade DeCoste. Second row from top, left to right: Deacon Matthew Bonner, Gregory Burke, Travis Mixon, Owen

Soak in the Sun, Soak in the Savior

Soak in the Sun, Soak in the Savior

By: Aliya Deshotel There is something sacred about living in a small town. In the city, it seems like something is always happening. Traffic never slows. Noise never stops. Lights never dim. There’s always somewhere to go, something to buy, something to chase. But here, surrounded by open land,

Egyptian Plagues Hit Avoyelles with Unholy Trinity of Roaches, Skeeters & Lovebugs

Egyptian Plagues Hit Avoyelles with Unholy Trinity of Roaches, Skeeters & Lovebugs

When Moses faced Pharaoh asking for the Hebrews' freedom, he threw at the obstinate ruler 10 plagues. If Moses had roaches, mosquitoes, and love bugs to fling at the hard-headed man, the Hebrews would have been free a lot sooner. What the people of the Old Testament missed, here

Upcoming Events in Avoyelles: March to May 🌷

Upcoming Events in Avoyelles: March to May 🌷

Avoyelles Agenda MARCH 7 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Spring Farmers Market at the Crossroads, New Life Tabernacle, 1001 La. Hwy. 1207, Deville. Call Remington Paul, (318) 201-7867 or Katelyn Scardanello, (318) 753-2095. MARCH 7 6 p.m. - Bingo Night, St. Mary’s Assumption School in

Five Course Culinary Adventure - Poppin’ at Deshotel Camp

Five Course Culinary Adventure - Poppin’ at Deshotel Camp

The Avoyelles Arts Council is inviting the community to an elegant evening celebrating the culinary arts at Poppin’ at Deshotel Camp at Lac Aux Perles 2026. The exclusive pop up dining experience will take place Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Deshotel Camp, located on