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Pictured with Avoyelles native Eddie Carpenter is Bishop William Hutchinson, Rev William ( Bill ) Youngblood, retired, Elllen Alston, current District Superintendent of the Alexandria District of the Louisiana Annua Conference of The United Methodist Church.
Big Bend native ordained at annual Louisiana Methodist Conference
An Avoyelles Parish native was achieved the highest recognized status in The United Methodist Church. Eddie Carpenter, from the Big Bend community, and a 1965 graduate of Borelonville High School...
Jul 01, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Catholic Vacation Bible Schools throughout diocese
Catholic Diocese of Alexandria Area Catholic Churches schedule Vacation Bible Schools throughout summer Several Catholic Churches throughout the Diocese of Alexandria have scheduled Vacation B...
Jun 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center’s new  396,000 square foot  facility is located on Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Lafayette.
New Lourdes campus debuts June 25
LAFAYETTE -Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center will officially open the doors of its new facility on June 25. The hospital is located on the Southside of Lafayette, but the plan is to serve...
Jun 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
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Three Marksville children cast in roles for “Evangline: The Musical” in Alexandria
Three Marksville children have roles in the upcoming production of “Evangeline: The Musical” in Alexandria. Macie Bernard will perform the role of child Evangeline. She is the daughter of Edward ...
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Don’t overlook turkey safety at Thanksgiving
For most Americans, Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without turkey. But cooking a big bird requires care, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Beth Reames. “There is no quality difference between a ...
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St. Edmund 4-H reporter gives update
On Monday, October 25, the St. Edmund Elementary 4-H members toured The Eunice News. Our tour guide, Ms. Myra Miller, conducted the tour. She showed us the printing press, the advertisement sect...
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Avoyelles Sweet Potato Bread Recipe for your autumn meals
Nov 07, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
By MARIE LEMOINE Avoyelles Commission of Tourism Fall is the time for digging sweet potatoes, which makes it the perfect time to cook and enjoy the delicious root vegetable, whether baked, in c...
Self-Therapy for the Stutterer Available at Avoyelles Library
Aug 09, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
Self-Therapy for the Stutterer is the classic self-help guide by the founder of The Stuttering Foundation, Malcolm Fraser. It is...
McGovern earns degree at LSU
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Rebecca Ann McGovern of Marksville was listed among graduates at LSU's summer commencent. She earned her degree from the E. J. Ourso College of Business.
Pippin promoted
Aug 07, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
Staff Sergeant Penelope Dalgo Pippin of the Florida Air National Guard, 114th Range Operations Squadron, was promoted to Technical Sergeant on June 26, 2010. She is the daughter of Olanton Dalgo o...
Couvillion-Hayes wed in Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church of Plaucheville
Jul 25, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
Aimee Kathryn Couvillion and Samuel Bates Hayes were united in Holy Matrimony on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Plaucheville. Father Charles Morgan officiated at the c...
New website launched for avoyellestoday
by Tom Coleman
Online Director
Jul 13, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 58 58 recommendations | email to a friend
Welcome to our newly redesigned website. As regular readers of AvoyellesToday.com we know that you depend on our site for information about Avoyelles Parish. So we rebuilt the site to make it eve...
St. Edmund 4-H reporter gives update
Nov 12, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
On Monday, October 25, the St. Edmund Elementary 4-H members toured The Eunice News. Our tour guide, Ms. Myra Miller, conducted the tour. She showed us the printing press, the advertisement sect...
Avoyelles Sweet Potato Bread Recipe for your autumn meals
Nov 07, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
By MARIE LEMOINE Avoyelles Commission of Tourism Fall is the time for digging sweet potatoes, which makes it the perfect time to cook and enjoy the delicious root vegetable, whether baked, in c...
Self-Therapy for the Stutterer Available at Avoyelles Library
Aug 09, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
Self-Therapy for the Stutterer is the classic self-help guide by the founder of The Stuttering Foundation, Malcolm Fraser. It is...
McGovern earns degree at LSU
Aug 07, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
Rebecca Ann McGovern of Marksville was listed among graduates at LSU's summer commencent. She earned her degree from the E. J. Ourso College of Business.
Pippin promoted
Aug 07, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
Staff Sergeant Penelope Dalgo Pippin of the Florida Air National Guard, 114th Range Operations Squadron, was promoted to Technical Sergeant on June 26, 2010. She is the daughter of Olanton Dalgo o...
Couvillion-Hayes wed in Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church of Plaucheville
Jul 25, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
Aimee Kathryn Couvillion and Samuel Bates Hayes were united in Holy Matrimony on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Plaucheville. Father Charles Morgan officiated at the c...
Aguillard-Coburn wed
Feb 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Delia Christen Aguillard and Kyle Mathew Coburn were united in marriage on February 18, 2012 during a 6:30 p.m. ceremony at First Baptist Church of Eunice. Pastor Tim Moffett officiated the ceremon...
Clark-Layfield to wed in New Orleans
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Mrs. Scott Alan Simon of Henderson, Nevada and Mr. William Walter Clark of Lafayette announce the engagement of their daughter, Alexandra Leigh Clark, to Mr. Beau Richard Layfield, son of Mr. and M...
Brouillette — Tate
Feb 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Emily Ann Brouillette and Casey Lee Tate were married Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at the National Shrine Our Lady of Prompt Succor in New Orleans. The bride is the daughter of Tracey Hauver of New Orl...
Castille-Anderson wed in Scott
Oct 30, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
Kimberly Theresa Castille and Christopher John Anderson were united in marriage on October 28, 2011 at 6 o'clock in the evening at Sunny Meade in Scott, LA. Justice of the Peace Mike "Chalk" Angell...
Breaux-Taylor
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Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. LeBlanc and Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Hutchens of Lafayette are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Jesti Taylor, to Christopher Peavy B...
Delahoussaye-Hooks marry in Lafayette
May 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
LAFAYETTE, LA-Sarah Elizabeth Delahoussaye and Thomas Ryan Hooks were united in holy matrimony at Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church in Lafayette, Louisiana on Friday, May 20th. Reverend Steven C. ...
Avoyelles Area Births- Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital
Feb 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
COLE: To Devan and Keri Jenkins of Center Point, Louisiana a daughter Isabella Danielle, 6lbs 8ozs on February 16, 2013.
Avoyelles Births-Rapides Regional Womens and Childrens Hospital
Feb 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
February 8 BARDWELL: to Villere and Laken (Lemoine) of Moreauville, a son, Kollin Reed, 8 lbs. 5 ozs. SCOTT: to Roosevelt, III and Naomi (Courtney) of Simmesport ,a daughter, Aubree Ronay, 8 lbs....
Avoyelles Births-Rapides Regional Women and Childrens Hospital
Feb 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
2-4-13 ALLEN :to: Kendra Allen of Simmesport, a son Mar’Kel Norman Allen 7-4 GUILLORY : to: Scott and June Michot of Hessmer, a daughter Maggie Katherine Guillor...
Avoyelles Births-Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
BREWER: To Shawn and Cherie Normand-Franks of Marksville, Louisiana a daughter Claire Elizabeth, 6lbs 5ozs on February 1, 2013. TIPTON: To Devin and Krista Free of Deville, Louisiana a son Drew...
Avoyelles Area Birth-St. Francis Cabrini Hospital
Jan 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
January 8 REED: to Dayton and Michelle (Henderson) of Deville, a son, Daegan James, 8 lbs. 10 ozs. January 9 THERIOT: to Lance and Amanda (Lemoine) of Marksville, a daughter, Ella Grace, 8 lbs. ...
Avoyelles Births-Rapides Regional Women and Childrens Hospital
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12-31-12 WILLIAMS : to: Jermaine and Sherika Moore of Bunkie ,a son Jayden Keith Williams 7-3 1-14-13 MINGO : to: Danne Mingo of Cottonport, a daughter Mar...
Family fun day set Sept. 1 in Mansura by Avoyelles Autism Network
Aug 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Avoyelles Autism Network family fun day is set September 1st from 11 am - 3 pm at the cochon de Lait pavilion, Mansura LA. Everyone is invited out to support local families. Free games for ki...
BENEFIT CONCERT is an Invitation to an Evening With World-class Artists in Avoyelles
Aug 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
BENEFIT CONCERT Invitation to an Evening With World-class Artists: ROBERT HALE, Bass-baritone JULIE DAVIES, Soprano COLLEEN ADENT, Piano Julie Roy and Minnie Lafargue are proud to play a leading...
Fourth of July Celebration at Paragon Casino Resort with Louisiana’s LeRoux and The Boogie Kings
Jun 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
MARKSVILLE, La., (June 20, 2012) –Louisiana’s LeRoux, a Louisiana Music Hall of Fame band, and The Boogie Kings, an American Cajun swamp pop band, kicks of Fourth of July festivities at Paragon ...
INDIAN MOUNDS TOUR THIS MORNING
Jun 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
INDIAN MOUNDS TOUR: 10 a.m., & 11:30 a.m., at the Marksville State Historic Site. Call (888) 253-8954 or (318) 253-8954. The Marksville mounds date back about 2000 years, and are among the most si...
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana and Paragon Casino Resort host 17th annual Pow Wow Celebration
Mar 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
MARKSVILLE, La. (March 1, 2012) – Be sure to mark your calendars for the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe’s 17th Annual Pow Wow celebration at the Chief Joseph “Alcide” Pierite Pow Wow Grounds on the Tunica-B...
Paragon Casino Resort Welcomes Elvis Tribute Artist Brandon Bennett
Dec 13, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
MARKSVILLE, La., (December 13, 2011) – Paragon Casino Resort is excited to welcome Brandon Bennett, an Elvis Presley tribute artist, to the Mari Showroom on Saturday, January 7 at 9 p.m. Tickets ar...
Avoyelles Focus: Mardi Gras
Jan 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Avoyelles Focus January 2012 Marie Lemoine Mardi Gras began long before Europeans set foot in the new world. The ancient Romans celebrated the Lupercalis, a circus like festival similar to toda...
Amish
by Mary Fontenot Zischke
Dec 16, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
Fascinating facts about the Amish
Wisconsin - What's What
by Mary Fontenot Zischke, whose roots are in the Hamburg area of Avoyelles
Oct 12, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
This is my second column about items I find interesting in America’s Dairyland, having lived here for a year. This time of year the fall colors are beautiful with red, yellow, orange, and bro...
Wisconsin - What's What
by Mary Fontenot Zischke
Aug 22, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
(Mary Fontenot Zische is a former resident of Hamburg, Avoyelles Parish and now resides in Wisconsin) Where did Wisconsinites come from? This first column is about the ethnic background of people...
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