The following arrests were made by local law enforcement officers from Oct. 12 through Oct. 18.
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.
Join Pelican Waste, the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury, and fellow residents for a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the new residential garbage pickup service beginning in January 2027.
The meeting will be held Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6pm at the LSU AgCenter in Mansura.
The discussion will cover the new automated trash cans, pickup services, and answer questions from residents.
All Avoyelles Parish residents are encouraged to attend.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is reminding Wildlife Management Area (WMA) hunters and outdoorsmen of a burn ban in many parishes due to extremely dry conditions.
The bans include the burning of trash and vegetation, as well as any other open burning. For this reason, LDWF is restricting open fires, including campfires, on WMAs in these parishes until conditions improve and the burn bans are lifted.
The burn ban map can be found at https://louisiana.maps.
While campfires are often part of hunting traditions in Louisiana, LDWF is asking hunters and campers to cooperate with the burn bans to ensure the safety of others and to protect forest and wildlife resources.
Violation of the burn ban order could result in criminal and/or civil penalties.
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is tasked with responding to wildfires. In the event of an emergency, call 911 or the LDAF 24-Hour Emergency Hotline at 1-855-452-5323.
Avoyelles Parish will continue to receive a mix of sun and clouds in the coming forecast window, with more clouds than sun. These clouds do carry the threat of rain starting on Halloween, with the greatest chance of rain being that night: 60%. Temperatures will hold steady with highs in the lower 80s and nightly lows rising back into the 50s and 60s.
Wednesday, Oct. 28: Sunny skies and warm with winds light and variable. Mostly clear skies overnight. High near 83, low around 51.
Thursday, Oct. 29: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. Partly cloudy skies overnight. High near 83, low around 53.
Friday, Oct. 30: Mainly cloudy skies and warm. Mostly cloudy skies overnight with winds light and variable. High around 82, low near 60.
Saturday, Oct. 31: Mostly cloudy with some showers in the afternoon; chance of rain 50%. Steady light rain in the evening with showers continuing late; chance of rain 60%. High near 83, low around 63.
Sunday, Nov. 1: Considerable cloudiness and warm. Partly cloudy skies overnight with winds light and variable. High near 85, low around 63.
Monday, Nov. 2: Partly to mostly cloudy skies. A few clouds from time to time overnight with winds light and variable. High near 86, low around 61.
Tuesday, Nov. 3: Partly to mostly cloudy. Partly cloudy skies overnight with winds light and variable. High of 85, low of 57.
Avoyelles Parish will move into a cloudy period for this forecast window. There is a chance for rain in this forecast window, namely on Halloween, both day and night, though the greater chance is at night. Temperatures hold steady b in the lower 80s, with nightly lows climbing back into the 50s and 60s.
The Moreauville Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Trick or Treat event and Haunted House this Saturday, Oct. 31, 5:30pm to 7pm, at the Moreauville Fire Station (328 Main Street).
Hot dogs and juice will be provided to each child.
The Moreauville VFD is inviting any businesses, organizations, or individuals to come out and set up a booth at the event. For more details, message the Moreauville VFD’s Facebook profile or call Emily at 318-264-1353.
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) approved a Declaration of Emergency to modify the extended falconry duck season for 2026-27. The action came during the Commission’s June meeting in Baton Rouge.
The date alterations are to accommodate the experimental black-bellied whistling duck season that will be held in October while maintaining consistency with federal regulation for the number of waterfowl hunter exposure days.
The East Zone season will run from Nov. 5-Nov. 20 and Dec. 7-18. The West Zone will from Nov. 5-Nov. 13, Dec. 7-Dec. 18 and Jan. 25-Jan. 31, 2027.
To see the full Declaration of Emergency, go to the LWFC Action Items page.
The Marksville branch of the Avoyelles Parish Libraries will host a Halloween-themed DnD one-shot this Saturday at 1pm.
This event is best for older kids, teens, and adults.
Show up with a pre-made Level 5 character. Anyone who needs assistance with creating a character should arrive early.
The Mansura Police Department will host “Halloween in Mansura” on Friday, Oct. 30, at the Cochon De Lait Center from 5:30-7pm.
Any vendors wanting to participate should contact them at 318-964-2120.
Robert N. Dufour, III
April 30, 1945 – October 26, 2026
Service: Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Moreauville.
Avia “Avie” Marie Sayes
April 12, 1936 – October 22, 2026
Service: Friday, October 30, 2026, 2:30pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marksville.
Paul Allen Crenshaw
September 8, 1963 – October 21, 2026
Service: Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marksville.
Richard “Dick” Lewis Lemoine
April 19, 1939 – October 17, 2026
Service: Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 12pm at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church, Cottonport.
Alvin Lane Pitts
August 25, 1949 – July 27, 2026
Service: Friday, October 30, 2026, 10:30am at St. Joseph Cemetery #1, Marksville.
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The following arrests were made by local law enforcement officers from Oct. 5 through Oct. 11.
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.