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As a game of skill and luck of the draw, mahjong takes the player to a different level of gamesmanship. Forget the oh-so-easy computer game version, that’s for sissies. The board and tile game looks you in the face and dares you to conquer.In Avoyelles

By A. GuillotA washed-out culvert that closed a portion of North Bayou des Glaises Road could be replaced within the next 60 days, according to Avoyelles Parish Police Jury Civil Works Director Kevin Bordelon.The culvert failed during Tropical Storm Arthur, forcing motorists to use an alternate route

Project would extend runway to 5,000 feet; DOTD says airport funds cannot be redirected to parish roadsBy Amy DucoteA proposed runway extension at Marksville Municipal Airport would increase the airport’s main runway from 3,799 feet to 5,000 feet as part of a project

A Simmesport business built on hometown roots is continuing to grow and earning recognition along the way. Atchafalaya Metals has been named RISE’s August 2026 Simmesport Business of the Month, recognizing the locally owned company’s growth, job creation and commitment to keeping business close to home.

For many families, cancer is a journey that impacts not only the individual, but also caregivers, friends, and entire communities. This October, a local event will once again offer Avoyelles Parish residents a way to show their support.The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana will host its Third Annual Healing

Years of planning moved closer to reality Aug. 26 as officials broke ground on the nearly $4 million Bay Hills Sports Complex.The state-funded project will bring four 200-foot ball fields, synthetic turf infields, lighting, scoreboards, concessions and spectator areas to the Bay Hills site. Construction is expected

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By Donna Culotta90 Years AgoFrom our August 29, 1936 editionsHurley Campbell of Bunkie earned $116.30 from a half acre of tomatoes.The state’s cotton crop for 1936 was estimated to be 678,000 bales.The winners of the baby contest sponsored by Yvonne Coco

A Mass of Christian Burial for Harold Joseph Guillot, Sr. will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marksville, with Rev. Wade De Coste officiating. Entombment will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum, Fifth Ward, under the direction of Kramer

Avoyelles Parish first responders will once again travel across the parish on Friday, Sept. 11, for the annual 9/11 Memorial Tour honoring the victims and first responders of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.This year marks the 25th anniversary of the memorial tour, which brings together fire departments,