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By Donna Culotta This is the second part of two teachers at Sacred Heart School with many years of teaching experience. Dan Soldani If Carla Moreau has 46 years of teaching experience, Dan Soldani has just a few more at 48. His total years too could be more but there was a year he took off to work for the lock and dam. He came right back to the classroom because as he said, “I just really enjoy teaching math. And I’ve always had a hankering to teach, I still loved engineering, especially ag
From Bunkie to the Hall of Fame Warren Patterson Jr. to be inducted into Northwestern State...
See our Avoyelles Weekly Newspaper for the Friday the 16th of October edition to see a full page of this! Reminder- Early Voting starts October 20th!!
90 Years Ago From our Oct. 17, 1936 editions Lee Moreau, commander of the Marksville American Legion Post, attended the Eighth District Commanders Convention. Odel Didier, Chalmette McCann, Beverly Bordelon and Josephine Dupuy were elected to lead the cheerleading section at the parish fair. Lois Dufour was elected president of the newly formed Plaucheville 4-H Club. Morgan Ernest, Jr. won first place in the swine judging competition in a frontier exposition. J.A. Key, federal prison food
Jessie P. Lachney, age 86, of Marksville, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2026. He was born on October 18, 1939, in Pineville, Louisiana to Alsey and Ada Laborde Lachney. A distinguished professional and respected member of his community, he was recently recognized as a Special Louisiana Citizen in acknowledgment of his contributions and service. A licensed Professional Civil Engineer, licensed Land Surveyor, and Louisiana Notary Public, he dedicated much of his career to public service a
Sponsor this online article by Emailing [email protected] Marksville Tigers Marksville outgained Jena 395-331 but fell 36-30 Friday night. Devin Lavalais passed for 226 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 122 yards and three scores. Jaden Price caught five passes for 108 yards and a touchdown. Daniel Hatcher led Jena with 152 rushing yards. Scoring Summary First Quarter JHS: Kaeden Kittlin 1-yard run (run fails). Second Quarter MHS: Devin Lavalais 13-yard run (Jaden Price pass f
There’s a whole lot of educational experience on display at SHS There are several teachers at...
A Chick-fil-A pop-up in Marksville drew a steady crowd Oct. 7 at Avoyelles Community Health Center, 338 Moreau St. The temporary location operated from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering popular menu items along with Catering beverages such as gallons of lemonade and sweet tea. Organizers posted an update later in the day that the team had returned with more food as demand continued. Future pop-up visits have not been scheduled on a set calendar and are expected to be announced week by week t...
A free women’s self-defense seminar will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at Gracie United Avoyelles, 207 N. Main St. in Marksville, as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The seminar begins at 10 a.m. and is being presented in partnership with the Family Justice Center of Central Louisiana. The free event will provide education, awareness, support and practical self- defense techniques in a safe, judgment-free environment. It is open to all ages, and no previous martial arts experience is re
After all the love, care and attention Cricket received last Friday, she came back to school like a new calf. Marksville High’s FFA students say Cricket is full of energy, curious about everything and eager to learn about agriculture. She especially loves drinking milk from a bottle, and her playful, friendly personality is winning over not only ag students, but also the principal. FFA members have enjoyed showing their classmates what it takes to care for a young calf, including feeding, handl
BUNKIE, La. — Bunkie native Timenee Thomas represented her hometown on Wheel of Fortune Oct. 14, becoming the second Bunkie native to appear on the popular game show within the past year. Thomas brought her love of basketball to the nationally televised stage, wearing a San Antonio Spurs jersey for her appearance. Back home, family, friends and community members cheered her on as she brought a moment of hometown pride to Bunkie. For those who missed the broadcast, Thomas’ episode is available
Marksville Chamber of Commerce | Local business, connectedThe Marksville Chamber of Commerce connects Avoyelles Parish businesses through a member directory, events, advocacy, and resources for growing companies.Marksville Chamber of Commerce By Paul Coreil One of Louisiana’s oldest and certainly one of its coldest festivals is the Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival, held each year on the second weekend in January in Cameron Parish. Originally established in 1955, this truly unique festival c
MARKSVILLE, La. — One person is dead following a shooting reported around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, in Marksville.Marksville Police Chief Elster Smith Jr. has reportedly confirmed the fatal shooting, and an investigation is underway.The shooting may have occurred in the Overton Avenue area, although the exact location has not been officially confirmed.Additional details have not yet been released.Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Marksville Police Department at ...
Updates, Projects, and Decisions from local governments from Avoyelles Parish By: Amy Ducote Local governments across Avoyelles Parish handled several new matters during September, including annexation plans, road work, property cleanup efforts, school safety and infrastructure funding. Marksville Marksville officials approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Avoyelles Parish School Board involving $2,500 for a school resource officer at the high school. The council was also told th
Universities serving Central Louisiana are expanding educational opportunities through new federal grants and academic partnerships aimed at strengthening Louisiana's workforce in healthcare, aviation technology, education, cybersecurity and emergency management. Northwestern State University has received two federal grants totaling nearly $3.8 million in projected and awarded funding, while LSU Alexandria and LSU Eunice have announced three new agreements designed to help students tra...
