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Cajun Santas to Host Bingo Night The Cajun Santas organization will host a community bingo night on Saturday, April 25, at the Old Hessmer High School Gym, located at 4153 East School Street in Hessmer. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with bingo games beginning at 6 p.m.

Members of the Plaucheville Elementary School 4-H Club are shown with donations collected during a school-wide service project benefiting a dog rescue in Avoyelles Parish. Organized by the club, the effort brought students together to collect more than 150 items, including: * dog food * toys * food and water bowls

New Medicaid rules requiring recipients to work and reverify coverage every six months could significantly impact Native American communities across Louisiana, particularly those from state-recognized tribes. While approximately 4,000 members of Louisiana’s four federally recognized tribes are exempt from the changes, an estimated 24,000 members of

Diocese sets deadlines for Bankruptcy Abuse Claims The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria has announced court ordered deadlines for filing claims related to its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, including claims from individuals alleging sexual abuse. According to the Diocese, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana

A Bunkie man has been arrested after a shooting incident in the parking lot of a local Family Dollar store Saturday morning. According to the Bunkie Police Department, officers responded to a 911 call around 9:30 a.m. on April 18, 2026, reporting a shooting at the store located

Normand earns statewide recognition as Principal of the Year semifinalist Chuck Normand, principal of Bunkie Magnet High School, has been named a 2025–2026 State Semifinalist for Principal of the Year, an honor recognizing outstanding school leadership across Louisiana. A graduate of Bunkie High School (Class of 2004), Normand has