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Sheriff David L. Dauzat has announced that two Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies have recently completed advanced law enforcement training and graduated from regional police academies. Deputy Dylan Cammack graduated from the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office Regional Police Training Academy on Nov. 25. He upgraded his certification

The Town of Cottonport has begun major street improvements after securing $729,518.75 in state and federal funding. The project is focused on new overlays for: * Oak Street * Delphine Alley * Martin Luther King Drive * Choupique Street Fresh asphalt is already visible throughout the town, and residents are beginning to

Governor Jeff Landry Visits Avoyelles Parish Avoyelles Parish received a high-profile visit this week as Governor Jeff Landry made a few stops throughout the parish before speaking at State Representative Daryl Deshotel’s annual pig roast fundraiser at Lake Pearl. The governor arrived by helicopter in Hessmer early in the

Upcoming Events Christmas Candy and Cookie Making Class 🎄🍪 St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Echo will host a Christmas Candy and Cookie Making Class on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 12 to 3:30 p.m. at 104 Echo Street. Participants are invited to bring their favorite recipes and the

By: Julie O'Donoghue Louisiana Illuminator Louisiana lawmakers signed off on one-year extensions to the state’s six biggest government contracts, collectively worth more than $17 billion. The agreements are with the six health care companies that manage health insurance for Louisiana Medicaid recipients. “These are the largest contracts