Red River Charter Academy went further this year than it has in its previous efforts to gain approval to operate a charter school in Avoyelles Parish -- and its officials promise to continu
Avoyelleans (from left) David and Toni Vollman of Bunkie and Cindy and Tommy Maddie of Simmesport stand in front of the Capitol the day before Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremonies. The group spent five days in the nation’s capital to attend the ceremonies. {Photo submitted by Tommy Maddie}
Kristi Bordelon (left) and Rock Bordelon (right) spoke with Donald Trump Jr. (center) in a hotel lobby in Washington D.C. during inaugural events last week. Rock Bordelon, a Hessmer native now living in Bossier City, is the owner/chairman of the board of Avoyelles Hospital. He still has family in Avoyelles Parish. The Bordelons also attended an inaugural ball at the Walter Washington Convention Center. {Photo submitted by Rock Bordelon}
When Donald J. Trump raised his hand and swore to defend the Constitution as this nation’s President, a delegation from Avoyelles Parish was among the thousands who descended on Washington, D.C., for Trump’s inauguration.
The Avoyelles Parish School District will host its annual Parent & Family Engagement Fair from 5:30-7 p.m. this Thursday (Jan. 26) in the Avoyelles Plaza on La.
New Avoyelles Assessor takes oath of office
After a 14-month wait, Avoyelles Assessor Heath Pastor (center) took the oath of office during a formal ceremony in 12th Judicial District Court on Jan. 13. District Judge Kerry Spruill (left) administered the oath as Pastor’s family (from left) -- wife Angie, son Kannon and daughter Emma -- stood beside him. Pastor was elected to the office in October 2015, but due to the way taxes are administered the assessor’s term begins more than a year after the election. {Photo by Raymond L. Daye}
A journey that started two years ago finally ended when Heath Pastor of Bordelonville was able to take the oath of office as Avoyelles tax assessor.
As the day’s get shorter, many drivers find themselves on the road at dusk or early evening. Unfortunately, that is also a deer’s favorite time to be on the roads.