Elmo, age 88, of Marksville, Louisiana, entered eternal rest on Friday, December 12, 2025, at his home surrounded by his ...

Preserving the Solomon Northup Legacy Regained his freedom from this location on January 4, 1853 The public is warmly invited ...

Rita Elizabeth Bettevy Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Rita Elizabeth Bettevy will be held on Saturday, ...

The Avoyelles Parish School Board in partnership with the Louisiana Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity (ConnectLA) and Gov. Landry’s administration held a groundbreaking ceremony for the ...

C’est la Vie Coffee Shop celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Dec. 5, 2025, marking an exciting new addition to ...

There is a scene many people have witnessed without ever really seeing it. You drive past a crawfish processing plant and the ...

First Union Baptist sets Winter Revival First Union Baptist Church, 1537 Bordelon Rd. in Bunkie, will hold its Winter Revival ...

The holiday season officially arrived in Simmesport on Sunday, Dec. 7, as families lined the streets for the annual RISE ...

Santa Letters from the Avoyelles Journal’s Santa Mailbox Our youngest readers have signed sealed and delivered their Christmas lists to Santa May all of their holiday wishes come true! Letters to Sant ...

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S Sheriff David L. Dauzat would like to inform the public of the upcoming holiday closure schedule for ...

A Look Back A cherished Fifth Ward tradition captured in this vintage holiday photograph This archival photograph offers a ...

Christmas & New Year’s Mass Schedule St. Joseph Catholic Church Address: 141 South Washington St., Marksville Christmas Eve: ...