18+ hour, 33+ min ago  (191+ words) Vote YES on Home Rule Charter "Parish President: One full-time leader focused on daily operations and long-term planning " with balanced authority through separation of powers. "Parish Council: Nine members representing all districts, providing oversight and accountability. The Council can override…...

18+ hour, 34+ min ago  (245+ words) Students at Sacred Heart School in Moreauville put their faith into action this Lenten season through service and reflection. Jenni Smith's fifth grade class selected a project to clean the Sacred Heart Church graveyard, located adjacent to the school. Students…...

2+ day, 33+ min ago  (343+ words) Applications are now open for the 2026 Louisiana Corn Festival Pageants, with contestants from across the region invited to participate in this year's events scheduled for Sunday, April 19, at Haas Auditorium, located at 208 Pershing Avenue in Bunkie. The day will begin…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (121+ words) Four Avoyelles educators were recognized by the Avoyelles Parish School Board for completing the Aspiring Leaders Program through The Rapides Foundation and The Orchard Foundation, an initiative focused on developing leadership skills and strengthening instructional practices. The recognition highlights the…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (457+ words) AVOYELLES PARISH, La." It's a topic many avoid, but one local organization is making sure it is not ignored. As April marks Child Abuse Awareness Month, the Children's Advocacy Network is calling on the community to come together, speak up…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (292+ words) This letter is written to all the people of Avoyelles Parish, but especially to the residents who live in the towns and villages throughout our parish. If you live within the city limits of Marksville, Plaucheville, Bunkie, Hessmer, Simmesport, Moreauville,…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (228+ words) Funeral services for Mr. Donald Edward Reynolds will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 2: 00 p. m. in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home with Bro. Philip Robertson officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Wise Chapel Cemetery in Ruby, Louisiana....

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (320+ words) The Louisiana Department of Education will continue strengthening its special education systems following a 2024 review conducted by the U. S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs through its Differentiated Monitoring and Support process. The review examined how Louisiana administers programs…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (449+ words) Louisiana voters will consider five proposed amendments to the state constitution during the May 16 election. The election was rescheduled from April 18 under Act 1 of the 2025 First Extraordinary Session. Full legal texts are published in this edition; below is a summary…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (317+ words) The Marksville Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to "Marksville Egg Knocking on the Square" on Sunday, April 5 on the Avoyelles Parish Courthouse grounds from 8: 30 a. m. to 12 noon. This traditional egg knocking event is one of the oldest in the state. Registration…...