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🌱 Which new businesses are reshaping Avoyelles Parish’s economy this year?
Be sure to catch College, Career & Technical Fair on the Plaucheville Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Which new businesses are reshaping Avoyelles Parish's economy this year?
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, a t-storm; warm, temps: high: 94, low: 70.
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gauging local progress (avoyellestoday.com) — New and expanding businesses across Avoyelles Parish include Louisiana Granite and Tile, owned by Joshua and Natalie Piazza of Plaucheville, which offers custom countertops and tile work. From a massive new Marksville convenience store to a Cottonport health clinic and Mansura fabrication shop, the story highlights construction projects that signal economic growth and new services for nearby Plaucheville residents.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- College, Career & Technical Fair
Hessmer School Gym
5:30 pm - Block at Avoyelles →
287 Main St, Moreauville
7:00 pm - Block Varsity Football @ Avoyelles →
Avoyelles High School, 287 Main St, Moreauville
7:00 pm - Bunkie Trade Days →
Bunkie Main Street, Main Street, Bunkie
7:00 am - Couyons of Comedy →
Fox Theatre, 111 South Washington, Marksville
7:00 pm - Jena Varsity Football @ Marksville →
Marksville High School, 407 W Bon Temps St, Marksville
7:00 pm - Jena at Marksville →
Marksville, 407 W Bon Temp, Marksville
7:00 pm - Many at Avoyelles →
287 Main St, Moreauville
7:00 pm - Many Varsity Football @ Avoyelles →
Avoyelles High School, 287 Main St, Moreauville
7:00 pm - Bailey's Unplugged →
Bailey's on the Square, 113 East Ogden Street, Marksville
7:00 pm - 2026 Healing Tribal Strong Rez Run 5K →
Marksville LA - 2026 Healing Tribal Strong Rez Run 5K Donations →
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Reservation, 150 Melacon Road, Marksville
7:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Mansura. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Marksville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plaucheville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Marksville
- The Extra Point: Louisiana's Standouts, Statements and Surprises From Week 4 (geauxpreps.com)
Opelousas
- Volunteers Needed At SLPVM (stlandrynow.com)
- What To Know About Cato's Major Store Closure Plan (973thedawg.com)
- Clark Wins First District Game (stlandrynow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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