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Amazon to Cut 14,000 Corporate Jobs as AI Investments Surge

Amazon to Cut 14,000 Corporate Jobs as AI Investments Surge

By Staff Writer — Avoyelles Today Published: Oct. 28, 2025 Amazon announced Tuesday that it will eliminate approximately 14,000 corporate positions, marking one of the company’s most significant workforce reductions in recent years as it increases spending on artificial intelligence. According to an internal letter shared with employees, teams

Town of Cottonport Oct. 15 council proceedings

Town of Cottonport Oct. 15 council proceedings

From Pages Past

From Pages Past

By Donna Culotta 🕰️ 90 Years Ago — From our Nov. 2, 1935 edition * C.C. Mayeux announced his candidacy for re-election as school board member for Ward 7. * Pvt. Charles W. Mayeux, formerly of Plaucheville, was transferred to the U.S. Marine Barracks, Navy Operating Base, Norfolk, Va. * Mr. Murphy L.

Voters to Decide Road District 2 Tax Renewal Nov. 15!

Voters to Decide Road District 2 Tax Renewal Nov. 15!

This post is sponsored by Geaux Notary! " At Geaux Notary – We’re Your Geaux-To Notary! Mobile notary services across Central Louisiana. Fast, reliable, and convenient — we come to you!" Early Voting from November 1st - 8th Scroll down for more details! Residents of Road District 2 will head

Avoyelles Bids Farewell to “Alphonse” with Laughter, Stories, and a Fiery Sendoff

Avoyelles Bids Farewell to “Alphonse” with Laughter, Stories, and a Fiery Sendoff

MARKSVILLE – On Tuesday evening, locals packed the patio of Broken Wheel Brewery for one of the most unusual funerals Avoyelles Parish has ever seen. The gathering was not for a person, but for a persona, the legendary paper-bag-wearing commentator known simply as Alphonse A. Alphonse. For decades, Alphonse gave Avoyelles

Poll: When should Christmas decorations go up? Click the link to vote on our google forms!🗳️🎄

Poll: When should Christmas decorations go up? Click the link to vote on our google forms!🗳️🎄

When should Christmas decorations go up?Vote Below and see the results in an upcoming paper!Google Docs Click the link above and vote on our google forms so your vote can count for the poll that goes out in the paper!

1870 — Windowed Coffin Unearthed in Cocoville A chilling tale of perfect preservation resurfaces from Avoyelles history!

1870 — Windowed Coffin Unearthed in Cocoville A chilling tale of perfect preservation resurfaces from Avoyelles history!

The iron casket of Steamboat Captain Joseph Joffrion was unearthed from the St. Paul Cemetery in Cocoville around 1870 by men working on a nearby road. The coffin was unique — it featured a glass window over his face — and after its discovery, it was brought to Bunkie by a Joffrion