B.J. Gallent (left) and Donna Desoto, coordinators in the Avoyelles CASA program, hold awards, presented by Eckerd Cenla Wraparound. Gallent was one of three recipients of the the Children’s Hero Award for 2016. Desoto was one of six other nominees. {Photo by Raymond L. Daye}
Col. Michael Borrel, director of the Louisiana National Guard’s Youth Challenge Program, was one of three people receiving the Children’s Hero Award for 2016. {Photo courtesy of Michael Borrel}
Two books released to commemorate 175th anniversary of Bayou Rouge Baptist Church
Fri, 07/29/2016 - 18:04
Editor
With the 175th anniversary of Bayou Rouge Baptist Church being celebrated this weekend two commemorative pictorial books on Evergreen have been released.
Woman killed on I-49 South of Avoyelles
Thu, 07/28/2016 - 20:27
Garland Forman
Evangeline Parish – Earlier today, a single vehicle crash killed a woman from Natchitoches. She was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected during the crash.
Road or Lane Status UPDATE: LA 114; Avoyelles Parish
Thu, 07/28/2016 - 13:51
Garland Forman
Avoyelles Parish, LA 114
Milepost 3.07, Bridge # 145-01-0307-1
Control Section 145-01
Bordelonville native Leslie Tassin of Baton Rouge on the floor of the Republican National Convention as a Louisiana delegate.
BUNKIE MAN ARRESTED FOR DISTRIBUTION OF COCAINE
Wed, 07/27/2016 - 14:44
Garland Forman
According to Sheriff Anderson, A.P.S.O. Investigators executed a search warrant at 809 Chennault St., Bunkie, La. Tuesday morning and seized approximately 1.17 lbs.
Car chase ends in Bunkie on Tuesday afternoon
Tue, 07/26/2016 - 14:51
Garland Forman
On Tuesday afternoon, July 26, law enforcement agencies from two parishes were involved in a car chase that ended on the streets of Bunkie. The chase started just before 1 p.m.
