The following arrests were made by local law enforcement officers from Jan. 19 through Jan. 25.
This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The final days of January bring a stretch of cool, mostly quiet winter weather to central Louisiana, followed by a brief warm surge and a return of light rain as February begins. No severe weather is expected, but temperatures will swing noticeably as several weak systems pass through the region.
A cool, partly sunny day with highs near 53°F and lows around 38°F. Only a slight chance of a passing sprinkle.
Temperatures hold steady, with highs around 55°F and lows near 33°F. Skies remain mostly sunny and dry.
A mild, pleasant day with highs near 58°F and lows around 36°F. Sunshine dominates, and no measurable rainfall is expected.
Another bright, cool day. Highs reach 60°F, with nighttime lows near 34°F under mostly clear skies.
A noticeable warm‑up arrives as highs climb to 68°F before falling to 39°F overnight. Conditions stay dry and breezy.
The warmest day of the period, with highs near 76°F and lows around 54°F. Clouds increase late as moisture builds ahead of the next system.
Light rain returns, accompanied by cooler air. Highs fall back to 56°F, with lows near 41°F. Rainfall totals remain modest.
Avoyelles Parish closes out January under a steady, cool pattern that feels unmistakably wintry but never harsh. The first half of the period is dominated by dry air and broad high pressure, keeping skies mostly sunny and temperatures on the cooler side. Mornings start crisp in the 30s, while afternoons climb into the 50s — a quiet, stable stretch that reinforces the season’s slower rhythm.
Residents are encouraged to monitor updated forecasts from the National Weather Service and local meteorologists.
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The Avoyelles Council on Aging convened its Board meeting at the Moreauville Community Center on Thursday, Jan. 22. During the meeting, Peggy Lemoine Bordelon was recognized for her extensive service to the ACOA and the Village of Moreauville.
Mrs. Bordelon was presented with a commemorative plaque in appreciation of her outstanding contributions to the community. The Council took a special moment to express their sincere gratitude for her dedication to the community, which has been distinguished by love, kindness, faith, energy, and perseverance over many decades of service. Mrs. Bordelon was accompanied by her husband, Lionel Bordelon, former Mayor of Moreauville, and her children, Emma Jean Givens and Troy John Bordelon.
Louisiana snow day essentials: space heater, extension cord, boiling water, generator, candles, and a phone at 3% battery. While some outside the South might chuckle at a Louisiana winter, we know how to stay prepared, make the most of any situation, and get through it together.
Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 5pm at the Avoyelles Parish School System Central Office (221 Tunica Drive West, Marksville, LA), the Parish School Board of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana, plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling elections to be held in (i) the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana, for school purposes, to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein and (ii) Parishwide School District of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levy of ad valorem taxes therein.