By RAYMOND L. DAYE The Avoyelles Parish Police Jury has placed two propositions on the ballot in the fall elections. The first is the proposed Home Rule 2g1x5u
Election date set for Home Rule Charter 3c5e18
Mother’s Day shooting in Marksville leaves one dead 256g2i
Spring Bayou Road in Marksville, believed to be TJ’s Lounge. Witnesses
described the gunfire as automatic.
Marksville Police Chief Smith confirmed that there had been a drive-by
New Pope has tie to Avoyelles 17505y
The excitement of new Pope
Leo XIV coming from America
was shortly followed with something never expected in our lifetime- Louisiana connections, and
POW WOW Underway this weekend t4419
Still plenty to see at the annual Pow Wow on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation.
Schedule:
SATURDAY, MAY 18
10:00 AM
Gate Opens
10:30 AM
Riverside Elementary is currently on a hard lockdown 4z6d5o
UPDATE: The lockdown was lifted about 1:30 PM Friday
ORIGINAL POST:
From School Board:
Former employee at Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie charged with malfeasance in office-sexual misconduct 4l30k
A former Juvenile Justice Specialist at the Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie has been arrested for allegedly engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a youth offender.
The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana will host its 27th Annual Pow Wow on May 17 and 18 following a
successful grand return in 2024.
2025 high school graduations 2n4u5f
It is the season for high school graduations in Avoyelles Parish.
Avoyelles Public Charter High School in Mansura held ceremonies
for its senior graduates on Monday, May 5.
Voltage XIII wrestling set May 17 in Hessmer 1o3m60
The Village of Hessmer mayor and town council is sponsoring a United Wrestling Entertainment (UWE) High Voltage XIII wrestling
AVOYELLES PARISH POLICE JURY REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 13 2025, AT 5:00 P.M. SECOND FLOOR OF THE PARISH COURTHOUSE 312 N. MAIN STREET, MARKSVILLE 2f61j
THIS IS A PUBLIC MEETING. ALL ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA ARE OPEN FOR PUBLIC
COMMENT. OF THE PUBLIC DESIRING TO SPEAK ON A PARTICULAR ITEM
Police jury meeting agenda 37501m
AVOYELLES PARISH POLICE JURY REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 13 2025, AT 5:00 P.M. SECOND FLOOR OF THE PARISH COURTHOUSE 312 N. MAIN STREET,
Jacques Martino (1806-1852) and his wife of New Orleans, Marie Josephine Paturzo 1823–1908. He was a native of Italy and she was a native of Amite, Louisiana.
They are Louisiana ancestors of Pope Leo.(Familysearch.org)
The new pope's Louisiana roots 632
Catholics in Avoyelles are taking interest in the name of the new pope. It seems Pope Leo has roots in Louisiana, but not Avoyelles.
State income tax rate and create a tax break for seniors bill 185k55
By Manship School News Service
Bunkie council meets tonight 13j2q
AGENDA
Date Posted May 07, 2025, 4:00
Scheduled Meeting May 08, 2025 6:00 o'clock P.M.
Bunkie City Hall Annex Building
1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
Obituaries 614d2t
Terry'ondra Deon Brown Augustine 4i6v1d
Terry’ondra Deon Brown Augustine of Simmesport, Louisiana transitioned from his earthly home on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Mikey Ray Burlew 4r4668
Services for Mikey Ray Burlew will be held on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Deville Church of God with Bro. Jessie R. Littleton, Jr. “Puck” officiating.
Patricia "Pat" Roy Cane 2ul17
Patricia "Pat" Roy Cane, 72, a resident of Baton Rouge, ed away peacefully on May 15, 2025, after being surrounded by dozens of family and friends.
Carissa Ann Hebert 232c3c
Carissa Ann Hebert, born on Tuesday, January 11, 1966 in Eunice, Louisiana, ed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Lafayette, Louisiana at the age of 59.
John Henry Miller 5z4f72
Services for John Henry Miller will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 22, 2025 in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria with Reverend Andrew Stokes and Charles Stokes officiating.
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Lifestyle l2m9
Jambalaya Cook-Off returns to Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival 6f641r
by Kristen P. Townsend
Local history event to be held at Marksville Library on Tuesday, July 2nd at 5:30pm 375k2v
Avoyelles Parish Library is collaborating with the University of Lafayette’s Center for Louisiana Studies to showcase our local history and folklore.
A Taste of Covington Food, Wine, Music & Art Festival is an annual, month-long event each June revolving around Covington's stellar restaurants and arts-loving culture in Historic Downtown Covi
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