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Celebrating Our 2026 New Teachers of the Year! 👩‍🏫

Celebrating Our 2026 New Teachers of the Year! 👩‍🏫

The Avoyelles Parish School Board recognized several outstanding educators as 2026 New Teachers of the Year during its March 17 meeting highlighting the early impact they are making in classrooms across the parish. Jessica Gauthier, Federal Programs Supervisor, announced the honorees recognizing teachers at both the elementary and high school

The Quiet Cost of Doing Something, Avoyelles Edition

The Quiet Cost of Doing Something, Avoyelles Edition

By Dr Jay Callegari In Avoyelles Parish, there is a pattern that repeats itself more often than we care to admit. Good people, capable people, people who have built something in their own lives, begin to feel a responsibility to give back. They step into public service because they believe

Breaking: Sufficient Evidence Found to Proceed in Child Pornography Case! ⚖️

Breaking: Sufficient Evidence Found to Proceed in Child Pornography Case! ⚖️

Judge Kerry Spruill of 12th Judicial District Court has ruled that there is sufficient evidence for a criminal case involving alleged pornography involving juveniles to proceed to trial. The defendant, Conner Keinath, a resident of Illinois, was arrested in Marksville and faces 67 counts related to alleged possession of child

28th Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow Set for May 16–17 in Marksville

28th Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow Set for May 16–17 in Marksville

Building A Better Avoyelles is proud to be a Hawk Level Sponsor for this event! The 28th Annual Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow will take place May 16–17, 2026, at the Earl J. Barbry Sr. Convention Center at Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville. The indoor event will feature traditional dancing,

Buddy Guy Shines at the Oscars: A Dream Come True!

Buddy Guy Shines at the Oscars: A Dream Come True!

Buddy Guy, the Louisiana-born blues legend with roots just across the Atchfalaya River from Avoyelles Parish, found himself at the center of one of the biggest moments of Oscar night, not as a nominee, but as a powerful presence on one of Hollywood’s biggest stages. The 89-year-

Celebration of Confirmation at St. Joseph and Holy Ghost Churches!

Celebration of Confirmation at St. Joseph and Holy Ghost Churches!

St. Joseph Catholic Church and Holy Ghost Catholic Church celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation during the 4 p.m. vigil Mass on March 21, marking the Fifth Sunday of Lent. A total of 13 confirmandi received the sacrament, administered by Bishop Robert Marshall Jr. The Mass was concelebrated by Father

New COVID Variant "Cicada" Under Monitoring

New COVID Variant "Cicada" Under Monitoring

Health officials are monitoring a newly identified COVID-19 variant known as BA.3.2, or “Cicada,” as it appears in multiple countries and shows early signs of circulation in the United States. While the variant currently accounts for a small percentage of cases nationwide, it has been detected through