The following arrests were made by local law enforcement officers from May 4 through May 10.
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.
Avoyelles Parish is looking at a week that starts with sun and ends with storms. High temps will stay in the 80s, with lows ranging in the 60s and 70s. Next Tuesday will see a 60% chance of rain – the highest chance for rain in the forecast period.
Sunny skies with a high of 87°F and the overnight low will be 617°F. Clear skies overnight.
Thursday will be sunny with a few clouds. The high will be 89°F. Nighttime temperatures will be 65°F. The night will feature partly cloudy skies with winds light and variable.
Friday will be sunshine and clouds mixed. The day’s high will be 89°F. Friday night see clear skies with the occasional passing cloud and a low of 65°F and winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday will be another day of intervals of sun and clouds. The high will be 87°F. Saturday night will see a few clouds and a low of 68°F.
Sunday is when the rain arrives. Mostly cloudy in the morning with scattered thunderstorms developing later in the day with a 50% chance of rain. The high will be 86°F. Overnight will see partly cloudy skies. The low will be around 71°F with winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday’s skies will see partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a 50% chance of rain. The high will be 84°F and lows around 69°F. Nighttime weather will feature variably cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms; chance of rain 50%. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday will get scattered showers and thunderstorms, chance of rain 60%, with a high of 81°F. Tuesday night will see variable clouds with showers and scattered thunderstorms. Storms more numerous during the evening. Chance of rain 60%. Overnight lows will be 69°F with winds light and variable.
Temperatures in this forecast window will linger in the 80s. The whole period will see mixed sun, clouds, and scattered showers with the greatest chance of rain occurring Tuesday with a 60% chance of rain.
Sun, clouds, and storms are the keywords for this forecast period.
The Town of Cottonport has posted notice of a Special Election on May 16 from 6am to 8pm at the polling place located at 938 Bryan Street in Cottonport.
The proposition under consideration is “Shall the Mayor of the Town of Cottonport, with the approval of the Cottonport Town Council, be authorized to appoint a marshal who is the Chief of Police for the Town of Cottonport?”
For more information, see the full Special Election Notice below.
“The Louisiana Orphan Trains: The Untold Story” presented by the Orphan Train Museum will come to the Marksville branch of the Avoyelles Parish Library on Wednesday, May 20, 10am to 12pm.
The Marksville Branch of the Avoyelles Parish Library will host a technology seminar on Wednesday, May 20, 2:30-4:30pm, designed especially for seniors. Simple technological tasks will be explored. Bring phone, tablet, or laptop. Seats are limited. Call 318-253‑7559 or email aliya@avoyellestoday.com to save a spot today.
Presented by Building a Better Avoyelles.
The Town of Mansura Splash Pad will reopen this Friday, May 15. It will be open daily throughout the summer, Monday through Sunday, from 8am to 8pm.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) would like to congratulate Ciera Gonzales, DeeDee Mahoney, Eric McVicker, and Andy Crawford for winning the 2026 hard license card contest. Their images will be available as optional upgrades for license holders.
LDWF will begin selling these optional hard collector’s license cards for $5 (plus a $3.50 convenience fee) on June 1, 2026. These collectible cards will be shipped directly to the license holder’s door and let them carry all of their annual active licenses on one long-lasting card that fits right in a wallet.
The hard cards will be available for purchase at LDWF’s license purchase portal. If anyone has already purchased their annual licenses or have a lifetime license, they will have the option to upgrade to one of the new collector’s cards by purchasing one for an additional fee. That card will display all active privileges held by its owner.
LDWF sincerely thanks everyone who participated in the contest by either submitting an image or by voting for their favorite. The quality of the submissions this year was incredible.
Congratulations again to the winners, Ciera Gonzales, DeeDee Mahoney, Eric McVicker, and Andy Crawford.
Larry Paul Aymond
September 13, 1956 — May 11, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 11am at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Hessmer.
Mattie Jean Guillory
January 20, 1935 – May 9, 2026
Service: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 1:30pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marksville.
Norma Gayle Adams
February 17, 1955 — May 6, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 8am at Escude Funeral Home, Simmesport.
Peter Leon Riley, Sr.
July 1, 1945 – May 3, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Simmesport.
Daniel Gipson
July 25, 1967 — May 1, 2026
Service: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am at Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Odenburg.
Ellen Gail Johnson
November 3, 1961 – May 1, 2026
Service: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 12pm at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Marksville.
Lorenzo B. Lopez, Jr.
September 7, 1931 – March 17, 2026
Service: Friday, May 15, 2026, 10am at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Marksville.