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The Catholic Diocese of Alexandria, which oversees all Catholic churches in Avoyelles Parish and much of central Louisiana, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization amid mounting financial pressure from clergy sex abuse lawsuits. Bishop Robert W. Marshall Jr. announced on Oct. 31 that the diocese submitted a Chapter 11

Cochon de Lait Queens Pageant Returns 🎉 The Mansura Chamber of Commerce has announced the return of the Cochon de Lait Festival Queens Pageant, one of the most cherished traditions of the Cochon de Lait Festival. The pageant will take place on Saturday, Nov. 22 starting at 8 a.m., marking

Marksville Garden Club Civic Award - November Congratulations to Valley View Health Care Facility on Highway 1 in Marksville for receiving the Marksville Garden Club’s Civic Award for November. The facility’s extensive landscaping features a variety of plant species including: * Holly trees * Creeping juniper * Loropetalum * Sago palm * Distylium

The General Election for Road District 2 in Avoyelles Parish takes place Saturday, Nov. 15, and parish officials are reminding residents of final details for Election Day. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across Avoyelles Parish. Voters are encouraged to verify their polling locations,