🌱 Jena Varsity Football @ Marksville and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Peabody Varsity Football @ Marksville
• Corks & Canvas at Avoyelles Arts Council
• Hollywood Trivia Night for Faith House at Paragon Casino Resort

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 95, low: 70.
• Thursday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 98 and low of 63 degrees.

📸 Around Marksville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marksville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Peabody Varsity Football @ Marksville →
  Marksville High School, 407 W Bon Temps St, Marksville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Corks & Canvas →
  Avoyelles Arts Council, 122 East Mark St, Marksville
  5:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Hollywood Trivia Night for Faith House →
  Paragon Casino Resort, 711 Paragon Pl., Marksville
  6:00 pm
• Peabody at Marksville →
  407 W Bon Temp, Marksville
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Into the Light 5K →
  Marksville Courthouse Square, Marksville
  8:00 am
• Our Lady of Lourdes Church Fair →
  Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1315 Eggbend Road, Marksville
  5:00 pm
• Semi-Charmed—The Ultimate 90s Rock Experience →
  Bailey's on the Square, 113 E Ogden St, Marksville
  8:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Jena Varsity Football @ Marksville →
  Marksville High School, 407 W Bon Temps St, Marksville
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 19
• Free YOGA & Fitness Class →
  Unity Park, 153 Cottonport Avenue, Cottonport
  9:00 am
• St. Peter & St. Michael Church Fair →
  Bordelonville VFD Training Facility, 4462 LA 451, Moreauville
  4:00 pm
Friday September 25
• A Symposium "Avoyelles and America's 250 Year Journey →
  LSU AgCenter, 8592 Highway 1, Mansura
  1:00 pm
• Marksville at Avoyelles →
  Avoyelles High School, 287 Main St, Moreauville
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Marksville. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Marksville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marksville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pineville

• Remembering Anna Essie Lou Hackney Greene (rapidesparishjournal.com)
• September 14, 2026: Central Louisiana Daily Briefing (rapidesparishjournal.com)
• Notice of Death – September 13, 2026 (rapidesparishjournal.com)

Alexandria

• 2026 Economic Outlook Luncheon with Dr. Loren Scott (businessdailynetwork.com)
• LSUA School of Nursing expands evening associate degree nursing options (rapidesparishjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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