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Every family in Avoyelles has a duck recipe they swear by Some folks smother it some roast it and some fry it But there is an old lesser known method that turns a pot of wild ducks into one of the richest gravies you will ever put over a bowl

The Bunkie Service League is inviting residents and local businesses to take part in “Bunkie’s Magical Christmas,” a communitywide holiday decorating contest set to brighten the city this December. Entries must be located within the Bunkie city limits and participants will be judged in two categories: * Best Religious * Best

The Effie Community Christmas Bingo will be held Friday, Dec. 12, from 7 to 10 p.m. at 3259 Highway 107 at the Effie Hall. Admission is $30, which includes: - 10 bingo sheets (six games each) - one dabber - one blackout card - food - a soft drink

A holiday community effort is underway to help keep seniors in Avoyelles Parish warm and comfortable this Christmas season. Local organizations, including Rapides Regional Medical Center and other community partners, are joining to collect new socks for elderly residents through the Socks for Seniors Christmas Sock Drive. The project encourages

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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