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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

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 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

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,

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

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