Bunkie hosts Football Jamboree Friday
Tue, 08/27/2019 - 5:00am
It may not feel like it, but it's football season once again.
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Chad Odom, charged with second degree murder
Kevin Rollins of Mansura, still wanted by police
Grand Jury indicts two Avoyelles men in drug related death
Mon, 08/26/2019 - 11:17am
For what is believed to be the first time in Avoyelles Parish criminal justice history, two men have been charged with murder for providing drugs to a person who died of an overdose.
This was the scene in front of the Avoyelles Parish Courthouse on a recent "court day" in Marksville. Cars were parked on both sides of Main Street, the side streets and filled the public parking lot behind the Atrium area. Supporters of the proposed Avoyelles Justice Center to house court operations point out inadequate parking in downtown Marksville as a major reason to build the facility for the courtrooms and judges' offices. {Photo by Raymond L. Daye}
Avoyelles Justice Center adds online sites, pamphlets
Mon, 08/26/2019 - 5:00am
Supporters of the proposed Avoyelles Parish Justice Center have created a website, social media pages and have pamphlets available about the proposed facility.
Fatality in six vehicle crash
Sun, 08/25/2019 - 1:50pm
August 25, 2019 Vidalia Motorcyclist Killed in Multiple Vehicle Crash, Impairment Suspected Factor Concordia Parish – Early this morning, a crash involving six vehicles (four motorcycles and two pa
The above table shows the enrollment difference on opening day of 2019 compared to 2018, on the second early enrollment count a week later. There will be another tally in early September prior to the official enrollment count on Oct. 1 that determines state funding for the school year.
Avoyelles School District looking at 209-pupil decline
Sun, 08/25/2019 - 5:00am
In the latest year-to-year enrollment comparison, Avoyelles Parish School District’s smiles have turned to frowns.