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William Manuel (left) of Hessmer and Austin Spencer of Cottonport display their state FFA winning project on how to produce queen bees for honey production. The two-man team of LaSAS 8th graders will now compete at the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis on Oct. 24-27.

LaSAS' two-student FFA team heading to national competition

Mon, 10/01/2018 - 4:00am

Two young agri-business students captured state honors at the FFA convention earlier this year and will be competing in Indianapolis for a national ribbon later this month.

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Avoyelles School Board expected to file motion to dismiss deseg case

Sun, 09/30/2018 - 4:00am

A 50-year-old desegregation suit against the Avoyelles Parish School Board may soon be dismissed since all obvious hurdles have been, or will be, cleared before the board meets this Tuesday.

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EHRHARDT PARK GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

Marsha Strong (at podium), president of the Reinvesting In Simmesport’s Expansion organization, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for improvements to Leo Ehrhardt Central Park. Mayor Leslie Draper (back) made welcoming remarks at the event on Sept. 17. The park was renamed last year to honor Ehrhardt, who served 10 four-year terms as mayor from 1940 until his retirement from public service in 1992 at the age of 84. Ehrhardt passed away in 1997. RISE has been raising funds for park improvements. {Town of Simmesport photo}

Simmesport, RISE hold groundbreaking for Ehrhardt Park

Sat, 09/29/2018 - 4:00am

On a beautiful autumn day, citizens and officials of Simmesport paid tribute to a past leader while outlining the plans for a better town for the children who will be its future leaders.