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🚨 High-Speed Bicycle Chase Ends in Arrest of Wanted Felon in Hessmer at 3 A.M

🚨 High-Speed Bicycle Chase Ends in Arrest of Wanted Felon in Hessmer at 3 A.M

Source: Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office On October 23rd, 2025, at approximately 3:41 AM, an Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office Patrol Deputy was conducting routine patrol in the vicinity of Hessmer, Louisiana. The deputy observed a subject riding a bicycle on the sidewalk of Highway 115 near the

T-ALPHONSE SEZ

T-ALPHONSE SEZ

10/29/25 Edition My great grandparents drank water straight from the bayou and only spoke Cajun French. My grandparents drank water from a well and spoke both Cajun French and English. My parents drank from the faucet and only knew a few phrases in French. I drink bottled water

Gaza man in Louisiana arrested by federal task force

Gaza man in Louisiana arrested by federal task force

By Nolan McKendry The Center Square Federal agents have arrested a Gaza man living in Louisiana, saying he lied to obtain a visa in the United States after having taken part in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Mahmoud Amin

Federal shutdown threatens SNAP benefits in Louisiana

Federal shutdown threatens SNAP benefits in Louisiana

Agriculture secretary warns food stamp funding could dry up within two weeks as state faces deep food insecurity The ongoing federal government shutdown is putting Louisiana’s food assistance network at severe risk, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture warning that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could run

Avoyelles Hospital’s Comeback: Exclusive with CEO Rock Bordelon on Past Struggles and a New Day

Avoyelles Hospital’s Comeback: Exclusive with CEO Rock Bordelon on Past Struggles and a New Day

After years of financial struggles that nearly forced Avoyelles Hospital to close its doors, the rural community facility in Marksville is poised for a comeback. In an exclusive interview with Avoyelles Publishing, Rock Bordelon, President and CEO of Allegiance Health Management — which manages Avoyelles Hospital — opened up about the hospital’

Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office – Jail Booking Report

Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office – Jail Booking Report

Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office – Jail Booking Report Report Date/Time: October 20, 2025 • 10:39 a.m. Source: APSO Media Information Report. Presumption of innocence applies; all subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Agency Contact: 318-253-4000 • 675 Government Street, Marksville, LA 71351 • avoyellesso.com

5,000 Local Newspapers Have Disappeared… Avoyelles Won’t Be One of Them.

5,000 Local Newspapers Have Disappeared… Avoyelles Won’t Be One of Them.

Dr. Jay Callegari Co-Director, Building a Better Avoyelles Over the past two decades, nearly 5,000 local newspapers and media outlets have shut down across the country. The rise of the internet, national cable news, and social media has changed how people get their information. In many cases, communities have