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A Public Affairs Research Council webinar brought together policy experts who expressed sharp differences on the five constitutional amendments voters will consider in the May 16 election. The topics include: * civil service protections * the creation of a new school district for the city of St. George * permanent teacher pay raises

A Bunkie native has been named the next president of Texas College, marking a historic milestone for the institution and a proud moment for Avoyelles Parish. Dr. SherRhonda Washington-Gibbs has been selected as the 24th president of Texas College, becoming the first woman to lead the school since its

Governor Jeff Landry has signed an executive order creating the Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability within the Louisiana Department of Health, aiming to strengthen access to care for rural communities across the state. The move also establishes the Rural Health Transformation Program Advisory Council, which will help guide

Avoyelles Pages Past By Donna Culotta 90 Years Ago From our April 18, 1936 editions Moreauville High boys Sims Gauthier, Mancel Mayeaux and Conrad Gauthier prepared to receive their Farmers Degrees at the state FFA convention. Mr. Jules Escude, S. Allen Bordelon, L.P. Garcia, C.A. Riddle, W.W.

With National Correctional Officers Day approaching on May 6, it’s a time to recognize the courage and commitment of correctional officers who protect the public every day. In Avoyelles Parish, families like mine have sent generations of men into harm’s way. They have served in the U.S.

Tribal initiative blends agriculture, culture and community on Marksville reservation A growing agricultural effort on the Tunica-Biloxi reservation is taking root in Avoyelles Parish, combining organic farming, education and cultural preservation into one community-focused project. Known as Tahch’i Farms, the operation has been developed over the past