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Sacred Heart Kindergarten Celebrates Polar Express Kindergarten students in Karen Guillot’s class at Sacred Heart School in Moreauville celebrated The Polar Express with crafts, hot chocolate, learning games and a pajama day movie experience. Pictured: Bottom row (left): - Jackson Hartley - Wade Weekly Gremillion - Addilyn Galland - Tate Bernard Second row:

Students in Jenni Smith’s fifth-grade religion class at Sacred Heart School in Moreauville decorated the main building hallway with Advent wreaths and posters, explaining the meaning of the Advent season. Pictured: Back row (left): Kallie Ford, Khloe Armand, Makinsley Ducote, Jaxon Jeansonne, Ryder Meche, Hudson Ortego, Baylor James,

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&