‼️WARNING: Chronic Wasting Disease Control Area Expands- Portions of Avoyelles Parish Affected🦌🦠
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$300 on the Table for New Avoyelles Weekly Paper Subscribers
The Avoyelles Journal newspaper is a free paper to you, but did you know Avoyelles Publishing also delivers a paid weekly newspaper packed with even more local coverage?
While the Journal is a shorter, free publication designed to keep everyone
Heroes of Hessmer: First Responders Honored for Life-Saving Teamwork ❤️🚒
Members of the Hessmer Volunteer Fire Department and Acadian Ambulance were recently recognized for their coordinated response and compassionate care during a cardiac emergency in December 2025.
Firefighters were dispatched to a reported cardiac arrest involving an elderly male patient. Hessmer volunteers arrived first on scene and immediately initiated CPR
Join LDWF for a Public Zoom Meeting on Hunting Regulations
LDWF will host a public Zoom meeting to discuss proposed changes to the 2026–28 Hunting Regulation Notices of Intent (NOI):
DATE: Thursday, Feb. 26
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
PLACE: Via Zoom (Register here)
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted NOIs for the outlining proposed hunting seasons and