Marksville News

The University of Louisiana at Monroe's student newspaper, the Hawkeye, won seven awards in the Louisiana Press Association's Better Student Newspaper competition.

Avoyelles Parish Sheriff Doug Anderson tells The Town Talk Elliot Jordan was booked with public intimidation, resisting an officer, cruelty to animals and posted a $2,500 bond after police investigated a report of Jordan neglecting his horses.

The Zachary Plainsman News staff won top honors at the LPA awards ceremony on Saturday, May 5. From left: Wendy Pate, advertising manager; Gary Miller, publisher; Stacy Gill, editor; and Kristi Lynch, production manager.

Warehouse permit issued: Woodward, Wight & Co. of New Orleans was issued a permit to build a 40,000-square-foot warehouse on Broadway.

Last weekend, on a long ride home from a very long awards banquet, I was happy to see a giant full moon in the evening sky.

I read with interest the article "Phone book taking path of the dodo?" in the May 1 edition of The... Thousands of dollars are on the line for the region's bass fishermen during the 21st annual Ronald McDonald House Big Bass Tournament on May 19-20 on the Ouachita River.

The Advocate earned the Louisiana Press Association's Newspaper of the Year award Saturday, capturing top honors in its division for both editorial and advertising competition.

The Daily World garnered several Louisiana Press Association awards during the organization's 132nd Annual Convention held Saturday at The Paragon Casino in Marksville.