Marksville News

The New Orleans Center for Hope and Change will be opening an office in the downtown Opelousas area on April 1. The clinic is an outpatient program for children 6 to 17 years old who are experiencing issues such as anger, depression, self mutilation and others.

An old slave house owned by Mary McCoy still stands along Bayou Boeuf in Cheneyville.

Educators from across the state can learn more about the Common Core State Standards and how to implement them in the classroom at a workshop in Marksville on Saturday.

The Krewe of Cyllenius Mardi Gras Parade Sunday was short and sweet, but parade-goers enjoyed the festivities, regardless of the length.

Norman and Norma Burmah of Marksville, who celebrated their 83rd wedding anniversary last month, are the longest known married couple in the United States, according to the Louisiana Family Forum.

Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields and all but one member of the Pineville City Council filed for re-election Wednesday as qualifying for spring elections opened.

Father Neil Pettit officiated the ceremony, assisted by Deacon Robert McDonner, the bride's godfather.