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Obituary for Senna Marie Jones

Senna Marie Jones, age 60, of Ponchatoula, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Born on November 9, 1965, to Ellis and Sandra Benjamin Sampson, Senna was a beloved daughter, sister, friend, wife, mother and Nana who touched countless lives with her radiant smile,

How Much More Can They Take?? Avoyelles Farmers Face a Brutal 2026

By Avoyelles Today Staff For farmers across Avoyelles Parish, 2026 has brought little room to recover. Drought, a late freeze, destructive hail and wind, and severe flooding have hit local agricultural producers one after another — all while farmers continue to face rising production costs and pressure from lower commodity

Avoyelles Pages Past

By Donna Culotta 90 Years Ago From our August 15, 1936 editions The Central Cash Store, purchased by J.M. Brouillette, held its grand opening. The 32nd morbidity report indicated there had been one case of typhoid fever in the parish. Jules Escude announced that he had purchased the Schlessinger

Legal Records: Who Bought, Sued and Said “I Do”

Countdown to Kickoff ~ Avoyelles football teams prepare for scrimmages, jamboree and opening night!

Scroll down for full schedule! Football season is drawing closer across Avoyelles Parish as Avoyelles High, Bunkie and Marksville prepare for preseason scrimmages, the annual parish jamboree and the opening of the 2026 regular season. The three parish teams will each take part in a preseason scrimmage before meeting Friday,

Cakes became the tool of ecumenism

Baptist and Catholic churches in Fifth Ward united in love and service By Donna Culotta Fifth Ward is more than a passing through stop in the road on Hwy 1. The biggest thing you see is a convenience store but the truly biggest thing is what motorists don’t

Cutting-Edge Nutria research in Cameron Parish (1977–1978)

By Dr. Paul Coreil After completing my undergraduate studies at USL, I applied to and was accepted into the Master of Science program in Wildlife Management at LSU's School of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries (now the School of Renewable Natural Resources). My lifelong goal was to become a

Named State Finalist for Principal of the Year: BHS Principal Chuck Normand

Wes Watts, left, Dream Teachers Board vice chair and former Louisiana State Superintendent of the Year, presents an award to Bunkie Magnet High School Principal Chuck Normand during the annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Gala in New Orleans. Normand was recognized as one of three finalists for Louisiana High

Old Scam, New Headlines: Avoyelles Water System Clarifies Cyber Fraud

By Avoyelles Today Staff This article is sponsored by PC911! PC911 Reliable tech support and management for seamless operations. A years-old cyber fraud incident involving a local water system resurfaced this week after being reported by another news outlet, prompting officials to clarify what happened, when it occurred and