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08/30/2026

Mansura Earns Community Achievement Award

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08/30/2026

Early Childhood Center receives $1,000 donation

The Early Childhood Development and Family Center of Avoyelles recently received a $1,000 donation from Raymond Laborde Correctional Center. The center thanked the state prison for selecting the organization as a grant recipient and for investing in children in the community. The donation will help....

08/29/2026

Last call for Louisiana hunting lotteries applications

By Avoyelles Today Staff Louisiana hunters have several opportunities to apply for upcoming lottery hunts, including a new recreational alligator harvest program and deer and waterfowl hunts on state wildlife management areas. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has opened application...

08/29/2026

Early agricultural ties to Avoyelles Parish

Home | Y-Not StopThe Y-Not mission is to refuel and refresh communities of Louisiana with fast and freshly prepared food.SRO Support Center 293 Industrial Blvd Mansura, LA 71350 318-240-9494 [email protected] By Paul Coreil In many ways, being born and raised in Evangeline Parish naturally

08/28/2026

$1.46 million in State Funding headed to Avoyelles Parish

By: Amy Ducote Avoyelles Parish is set to receive more than $1.46 million in additional state funding for road improvements, an animal shelter, parish equipment and other local projects, though several details about how and where the money will be used have not yet been determined. The funding inclu...

08/28/2026

Who bought, sued, and said "I Do"

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08/28/2026

New Louisiana laws address school threats, misuse of AI-generated images

As students settle into a new school year, Avoyelles Parish Schools is asking families to be aware of two new Louisiana laws that carry serious consequences for threats involving schools and the misuse of certain artificial intelligence-generated images. The district recently shared information with...

08/28/2026

Mark your calendars for a meaningful community event this fall! 🍂

The -Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana will host its Third Annual Healing Tribal Strong 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation in Marksville.

The event will bring together runners, walkers, cancer survivors, caregivers, families and supporters to celebrate survivors, encourage those undergoing treatment, and honor loved ones lost to cancer.
Participants of all ages and fitness levels are welcome, and sponsorship opportunities are available for anyone interested in supporting the event and its mission.
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- 150 Melacon Rd., Marksville
- Saturday, October 10
- Learn more, register or find sponsorship information at healingtribalstrong.com

08/28/2026

Bunkie Middle gym receives $100,000 for new HVAC System

The Bunkie Middle School gymnasium will soon be available for comfortable year-round use following the appropriation of $100,000 in state funding for a new, highly efficient heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system. The funding was included in Louisiana House Bill 1, enacted during the 2026....

08/27/2026

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE — AUGUST 28

DOTD advises that LA 3041 will be closed to through traffic at the intersection of LA 115 beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, August 28.

The closure is necessary to replace a failing cross drain and is expected to last the duration of the day.

⚠️ Motorists are asked to use caution and be on the lookout for work crews and equipment.