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We are delighted to announce that Red River Bank has committed to a Community Partnership with Building a Better Avoyelles for 2026. This partnership will help expand our cultural and educational outreach throughout Avoyelles Parish and strengthen the connection between local people, businesses, and community institutions. Red River Bank is

2025-26 Avoyelles Parish District Students of the Year winners

Each year, volunteers at Life Point Community Church in Mansura work tirelessly to make Christmas a little brighter for children across Avoyelles Parish and beyond. This year, under the leadership of Pastor John Riddle, the church received and sorted 3,300 Christmas backpacks filled with gifts, school supplies, and messages

By: Royal Alexander As Thanksgiving is here, it may benefit us to take a deep breath and realize that although this past year was at times difficult, we have made it. We have persevered through another year and that is commendable, in and of itself. Our recently passed Veterans Day

Avoyelles Parish Schools is proud to announce the release of the Louisiana Department of Education’s 2024–2025 School and District Performance Scores, which reflect continued improvement across multiple campuses and steady progress at the district level. District Performance: Continued Upward Momentum For the second consecutive year, Avoyelles Parish earned

After serving Avoyelles Parish and surrounding communities for more than 13 years, the Avoyelles Animal Welfare Society (AAWS) in Cottonport has announced it will permanently close its doors effective Dec. 15. The organization, located at 1170 Prison Road, stated that it is no longer accepting new animals and is in