Jill Guidry was elected without opposition to remain on the Avoyelles Parish School Board to fill out the remaining term of Van Kojis, who resigned last year for health reasons.
Obituaries
Hayes – Gaston “Tiny” Dubrock, Jr., born December 26, 1933, son of the late Gaston Dubrock, Sr. and Idella Guillott, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at the age of 87.
Mark Paul Dubroc, 65, was called home on Tuesday, January 19th 2021, dying at his residence in Alexandria surrounded by his loving family.
A private Funeral Mass for Natalie Brochard of Cottonport will take place at the St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport with Rev. Anthony “Fr. Raj” Dharmaraj.
Funeral services for Velma “Jeannie” Gross of Simmesport will begin at 12:00pm on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Escude Funeral Home in Simmesport with Pastor Daniel Wright, III officiating.
A memorial mass for Kenneth Wilkes of Marksville will take place at a later date. Burial will take place at a later date at the St. Joseph Catholic Mausoleum No.2.
Sports
This was a football season that almost wasn't. Some will contend it was one that shouldn't have been.
By Raymond L. Daye
Ed Oliver, Buffalo Bills defensive lineman will face the Baltimore Ravens in divisional playoffs.
Both Avoyelles Parish teams were bumped from the Class AA high school football playoffs Friday night.
Kinder defeated Avoyelles High, 28-22. St. Helena defeated Bunkie, 14-7.
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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