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Avoyelles Parish School Board announced the winners of its Second Annual Holiday Card Art Design Contest, recognizing student creativity and artistic talent across all grade levels. The contest invited students throughout the district to submit original artwork celebrating the holiday season. Winners were selected in three divisions: * Zaniya Alexander of

The St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Council 3088 will host its annual Gumbo Cookoff on Saturday, Jan. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Rateau Center in Hessmer. The event is open to the public and promises an evening of good food, fellowship and community fun.

The Avoyelles Arts Council, in collaboration with the Avoyelles Arts and Music Festival, will host the Miss Avoyelles Arts and Music Festival Pageant on Sunday, Jan. 11, at Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville. The event serves as an official preliminary to Miss Louisiana and Miss Louisiana’s Teen, offering contestants

In 4-H, there are many great people who are willing to help their community. But there are also people who show how one's own drive and willpower can change things that were thought to take many. Courtney Juneau is one such person. Her drive for making people'

The Fifth Ward Volunteer Fire Department brought holiday joy to the community on Saturday, Dec. 13, as Cajun Santa made his annual visit throughout the district. Departing from the Fifth Ward Volunteer Fire Department station at 9:30 a.m., firefighters escorted Santa along his usual route, inviting residents to

Every now and then, you run across a dish that surprises you with how good it is and how easily it comes together. This broccoli and cheese soup is already comfort in a bowl, but when you crown it with a warm crab au gratin, you take it to a