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.
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.
The following arrests were made by local law enforcement officers from Apr. 27 through May 3.
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 Cochon De Lait Festival will be held in Mansura this weekend, Friday, May 8, through Sunday, May 10.
Carnival ride specials will begin today, Wednesday, May 6, and run through Sunday, May 10.
The Festival will formerly open Friday, May 8, at 6am with The Hanging of the Pigs. The full festival schedule can be seen above.
In addition to carnival rides, the festival will feature live music, lots of fun contests (including hula hooping, hog calling, and beer drinking), a parade, and the presentation of the festival court.
“Come hungry, leave happy!” is the festival’s motto.