Former Avoyelles Parish corrections officer sentenced for helping inmate escape
A former Avoyelles Parish corrections officer is facing three years behind bars for helping an inmate escape, according to the 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office.
Merine Laborde
Merine Guillot Laborde, of Marksville, LA, passed away at Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Covington, LA on August 4, 2015 at 7:34pm at the age of 89.
Geneva Marie (Roy) Smith
Funeral services for Geneva Smith, 88, resident of Hessmer, will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 beginning at 10:30am at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Hessmer with Fr.
Josephine "Mama Jo" Saucier Hamilton
Funeral services for Josephine Saucier Hamiltion of Mansura will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015 beginning at 10am at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Irion St.
Zambian group studies Avoyelles wetlands
By Raymond L. Daye
Shreveport police officer killed in line of duty
First Lafayette, now Shreveport.
Another tragedy in our state is once again taking national attention this morning.
Jo Hamilton, Hope Center founder dies
Jo Hamilton, founder and long time director of the Hope Center in Marksville has passed away. She died this morning, Wednesday, August 5 at Rapides Regional Hospital in Alexandria.