Due to expected bad weather, the Louisiana Archaeological Society has cancelled this Sunday's "Clean-Up Day" at the Marksville State Historic Site (prehistoric Indian mound park) on Martin Luther K
A man wanted on burglary charges died after being “tased” following a struggle with Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office in the Marksville Walmart parking lot.
Devin Coleman
Avoyelles Parish Sheriff office detectives have made two arrests concerning an armed robbery that happened in Borodino, which is between Moreauville and Bordelonville.
If the agency were a person, it wouldn’t even qualify as a “senior citizen,” but the Avoyelles Council on Aging (ACOA) has spent its past 50 years serving the parish’s older residents.
Mackenzie Taylor Jane Miller
BUNKIE - A private memorial service for Mackenzie Taylor Jane Miller will be held at a later date.
There was almost as many not voting as voting, but the Avoyelles Police Jury has joined a growing list of government agencies -- including the Avoyelles Sheriff’s Office -- in filing suit against
The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible armed robbery in Borodino at Big Mama's Gators/Feed & Pecans just after 10 a.m.
FAREWELL TO AVOYELLES' 'CITIZEN SOLDIERS'
Men and women of the Louisiana National Guard stand to be honored during a deployment ceremony at Avoyelles Public Charter School in Mansura Wednesday morning. The Marksville-based 1020th Engineer Co., with “round-out” volunteers from units across the state, is being deployed to Kuwait for a 9-month tour of dury in support of the nation’s Operation Spartan Shield mission {Photo by Raymond L. Daye}
More than 150 soldiers with a Marksville-based Louisiana National Guard engineering unit bid farewell to family and friends during a deployment ceremony earlier today.
In a “show of good faith” in hopes of working with the Avoyelles Parish School Board, officials of the proposed Red River Charter Academy withdrew the school’s application prior to this past Tues
Avoyelles halfback Myron Robertson scoots into the endzone after catching the game-winning touchdown pass in last Friday’s Homecoming game against the Marksville Tigers. The 36-30 victory was the Mustangs’ first over Marksville since 1995 -- a 21-year losing streak. {Photo by Connie Giovanetti}
No matter how much unpleasantness there may be between the Avoyelles Mustangs and the Marksville Tigers, both teams are rooting for their rivals in a week that has playoff implications for both of
Edward Mares. Jr.
MOREAUVILLE - Funeral services for Edward Mares, Jr. are pending in New Orleans. Services are under the direction of Escude Funeral Home.
Elaine Gauthier Broussard
La. Guard Engineer Company set to deploy to Kuwait
By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office
ARCHAEOLOGISTS RETURNING TO MARKSVILLE MOUNDS
The last time a group of archaeologists visited the Marksville Mounds at the State Historic Site park was during the Louisiana Archaeological Society convention in February (see above). The LAS has organized a return trip for Oct. 22, calling all society members and interested individuals to come out to clean-up the closed state park and museum grounds.
{Editor’s Note: October is Louisiana Archaeology Month.
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Avoyelles halfback Myron Robertson scoots into the endzone after catching the game-winning touchdown pass in last Friday’s Homecoming game against the Marksville Tigers. The 36-30 victory was the Mustangs’ first over Marksville since 1995 -- a 21-year losing streak. {Photo by Connie Giovanetti}
No matter how much unpleasantness there may be between the Avoyelles Mustangs and the Marksville Tigers, both teams are rooting for their rivals in a week that has playoff implications for both of
SHOWING PRIDE IN THE FLAG
Each member of the Avoyelles High Mustangs football team carried a U.S. flag as they entered the field for their Homecoming game against archrival Marksville. The intent was to honor military veterans and to show that local high school football players do not share some NFL athletes' position of kneeling in protest when the National Anthem is played before a ball game. Avoyelles defeated the Tigers, 36-30, breaking a 21-game losing streak against Marksville. {Photo by Connie Giovanetti}
If a young man was born the night the Marksville Tigers started their domination of the football rivalry with the Avoyelles Mustangs, he can go out and have his first legal beer tonight to mark the
By Raymond L. Daye
ONE-ON-ONE
Avoyelles defender Dujon Bradford (#4) makes a solo tackle on the Giants’ Shan Todd (#8) during last Friday night’s game in Jena. Jena scored three touchdowns in a 5-minute span in the third quarter to win the district opener for both teams. {Photo by Connie Giovanetti}
Marksville continued its win streak at home, Avoyelles got burned by a stingy defense and Bunkie found out firsthand what it’s like to be hit by a potential state champion.
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PARAGON'S '3 R's': REMODEL, REVAMP, REFRESH
Paragon Casino Resort now sports big-screen TVs, new carpeting and several other changes aimed at enhancing guests’ gaming experience while they are visiting the Marksville casino and other sites in Avoyelles Parish.
As part of an overall effort to improve its appeal to potential guests, Paragon Casino Resort and its consultant partner Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment recently rolled out several updates to
MARKING TRIBE'S FIRST MOVIE
Tunica-Biloxi officials mark the tribe’s first film premiere with a photo, taken by Dominique Ellis of the Ehrhardt Group public relations firm. The officials are (from left) Economic Development Committee board member Raymond Bertalotto Jr., Tribe Vice Chairman Marshall Sampson, EDC President Tony Pierite and Paragon Casino public relations agent Darrian Pierite. {Photo by Raymond L. Daye}
Hollywood came to Marksville on Aug. 12 when three noted Native American actors attended the local premiere of the critically acclaimed film Wind River.
By Raymond L. Daye
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