After several days of single-digit increases in new COVID cases, Avoyelles Parish saw a 31-case increase in the Friday update from the state health department.
Two Avoyelles Parish girls basketball teams have made it to the semifinals in their respective playoffs. Both got there with 2-point wins in the quarterfinals and both face the No.
Gov. John Bel Edwards didn't say Louisiana is moving to Phase 3 and he didn't say the state is staying in "Modified Phase 2" in his press conference Thursday (Feb. 25).
Avoyelles Parish had only six new cases of COVID-19 out of 447 test results in Thursday's update from the state health department. The new cases were among 419 molecular tests.
With over 500 test results and a net gain of only two COVID cases on Wednesday, Avoyelles continued a string of very good daily reports.
For the past two months, boys and girls have been registering to participate in a local flag football program for children in grades K-8.
Candidates for Bunkie City Council District 3 and the 5th Congressional District will hold a forum at 6 p.m.
Obituaries
Graveside services for Durward McGee will be Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Bayou Jacque Church of Christ Cemetery with Don McGee officiating.
Funeral services for Katrell Williams will be held Saturday, February 27 at 2 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home in Bunkie.
Williams, 44, died February 19.
Funeral services for Merlyn Fontenot Galland will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in the chapel of Melancon Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Scott Chemino, V.G. officiating.
Funeral service for Edwin Doering Brown will begin at 1:00pm on Friday, February 26, 2021 at the Marksville United Methodist Church in Marksville.
Arrangements for Mr. Daniel Joseph Dauzat were handled by Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Marksville.
Lifestyle
Poster for Jack Hunter's latest film, Horror Nights
When he was in high school, people called him "psycho," carved insults into the side of his vehicle and bullied him incessantly.
By Raymond L. Daye
Krysten Bennett, owner of The Prep healthy lifestyles business in Marksville, stirs up a tasty and healthy dish for her pre-prepared meals customers. Bennett also operates a women-only gym featuring several programs designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
It has been said, only partly in jest, that “if it tastes good, it must be bad for you.”
By Raymond L. Daye
Dual-enrollment for high school students in Avoyelles Parish is offered through LSUA.
By Donna Culotta
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