Marksville News

Don't let the sun go down on you today before you get to Marksville to pick up free tickets to "The Music of Elton John," as performed by the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra.

Folks across the region, state and nation tonight will usher out the 2000s and welcome in a new decade.

Samuel Simon II, 33, of Marksville called Alexandria Police shortly before 3 a.m. today to complain that his girlfriend pulled a gun on him during an argument, according to reports.

In the days of old, popcorn's purpose at Christmas was to hang from the tree. More recently, it's become more delicacy than decoration as people have lined up in greater numbers at theaters around the country than they have in years past.

Rapides Parish Jail booking records show the following suspects were booked into the jail on felony charges: Dec.

The harmonica is an instrument that doesn't turn up often in jazz. When it does, the instrument typically is played in a polished, mannered style.

Neal McCoy, from Longview, TX will be making a pit stop in Marksville, LA at the Paragon Casino Resort to perform a one night concert on Friday, December 11, 2009.

LifeShare Blood Centers has scheduled several blood drives for December to help keep pace with the increasing demand of blood, One of the biggest events in the state will be held Friday -- the 9th Annual Avoyelles Parish Holiday Blood Drive.

At 88, Ray Bashrum is struggling with Alzheimer's disease, a condition that can cause one to forget the simplest of things like a lunch order.

Students in Avoyelles Parish received several special visitors on Thursday. Gov. Bobby Jindal traveled to Marksville High School to announce and receive a national award for Louisiana's Jobs for America's Graduates program for the 2008-09 school year.

The Central Louisiana Business League will induct nine business and community leaders into the 2009 Business Incubator Hall of Fame on Friday night, Dec.

A Marksville, La., agent and her agency who was fined by the Louisiana Department of Insurance in November for allegedly allowing employees to conduct insurance business without a license has been fined again for similar alleged actions.

Anyone who has danced at a wedding, watched a movie or stayed up during a late-night music collection infomercial since the 1970s has likely heard a song by KC and the Sunshine Band.

The 11-year-old Alexandria boy said he realizes he has a great life and wants to do everything he can to help others have the same.

A cemetery might seem like an odd place to put security cameras, but not to Patrick Aymond.

Marksville State Historic Site will host a 'Cornhusk Doll' class, Saturday, Dec.

Crescent City Rock church met for its kick-off worship service Nov. 1. 'We had 83 total, with 29 adults, teens and kids pray to accept Christ,' reports Church-Planting Pastor Jim Louviere.

Sekhani's music is a rich, organic blend of alternative country-style Americana and pop.

The Louisiana Department of Insurance has issued cease-and-desist orders and fines on Thursday to former and current Cenla insurance agents.

The Salvation Army Center for Worship and Service grand opening is 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov.