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The Avoyelles Retired Teachers Association (ARTA) will hold its fall meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Marksville Main Branch Meeting Room of the Avoyelles Parish Library, located at 660 N. Main Street in Marksville. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. The program will

Hessmer Baptist Church, located at 2927 Main Street, invites families to its festive “Gingerbread Bash and the Big Ugly Christmas Sweater” celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This fun, faith-filled Christmas party will include: * Building a gingerbread nativity * Hearing the story of Jesus’ birth

Gallery on the Square in downtown Marksville will host a public reception today, Wednesday, Dec. 3, for this month’s featured artist, Leslie Carmouche. The reception will highlight her exhibit, “Marks of Louisiana,” which includes 15 original paintings. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the artist, ask questions about

The Marksville Garden Club has named Blake and Jamie Knoll of 162 Tarelton Street as the November Garden of the Month. The Knoll home features beautifully maintained landscaping that includes: * Snapdragons * Oakland hollies * Agapanthus * Drift roses * Boxwood shrubs * Dwarf sasanquas * Pansies * Mums * Muhly grass * Golden abelias Pictured: Jamie Knoll (right)

The Thanksgiving turkey is half gone and it’s being used for either sandwiches a gumbo. It must mean the Christmas season is officially upon us. Amy Holsomback, who lives outside Hessmer but gets placed in Bunkie addresses, is preparing a holiday menu that her specialty cake shop is offering.