Bunkie, LA

Avoyelles residents can support local organizations at an Open Hands fundraiser in Bordelonville and two bingo nights in Bunkie this November.Open Hands fundraiser: Nov. 7 in BordelonvilleOpen Hands Sharing God’s Love, a Christian nonprofit dedicated to helping Avoyelles Parish residents facing hardships beyond their control, will

Local organizations are preparing turkey giveaways, Thanksgiving meals and donation drives to help Avoyelles Parish families this holiday season.Bunkie turkey giveaway: Nov. 21Justice Tax LLC and Sago Trucking LLC will host a Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway Saturday, Nov. 21, at 5 p.m. at Living Hope Outreach Ministry, 305

By Donna CulottaFrom growing up in the family flower shop to becoming Houston’s premier landscape architect, Johnny Steele has kept his feet on the ground and solid AP family connections.One of his many relatives here in the parish is Sharon Lemoine Juneau of Cottonport who spoke

Raymond Laborde Correctional Center in Cottonport supported Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its annual “Fight the Fight” Boxing Night on Oct. 15, donating proceeds from the event and T-shirt sales to the Pink October Crusaders.Bunkie Senior Center members wore pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness

Bunkie High School celebrated its 2026 Homecoming with a week of activities centered around the theme “Panthers' Road Trip to Victory!” Students embraced the celebration with themed dress-up days, class competitions, a Homecoming parade and a pep rally. Throughout the week, students participated in activities designed

The Bunkie Panthers rolled past Buckeye, 44–7, on Friday, Oct. 16, behind a standout performance from Ketron Watson, who rushed for 186 yards and five touchdowns on just 10 carries.Quarterback Austin Fitzgerald threw for 86 yards and a touchdown, while Jeffrey Rushing recorded 79 receiving yards and

By Jay Callegari, PhDBunkie's cleanup of abandoned properties deserves a place in the discussion about crime prevention. As a criminologist, I see promise in that work. Marksville offers a different encouraging sign in its reported crime figures, although neither city has enough current, comparable public data for

Avoyelles Parish district judges William “Billy” Bennett and Kerry Spruill have joined the lawsuit challenging the expansion of Bunkie and Marksville city-court jurisdiction, according to records provided to Avoyelles Weekly by the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court.Judge Eboni Johnson-Rose signed an order Aug.

New “Golden Connections” program will help older adults learn computer skills, internet safety and everyday technology.BUNKIE, La. — Move Bunkie Forward has been awarded a $15,000 grant through the 2026 AARP Community Challenge program to expand digital literacy opportunities for older adults in the Bunkie

Several Avoyelles Parish towns have announced their door-to-door trick-or-treat hours for Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31.Saturday, October 31• Bunkie: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.• Hessmer: 5 to 7 p.m.• Moreauville: No door-to-door trick-or-treating• Plaucheville: 5