In November, Riverfield Academy’s photography contest theme was food.
In the seventh through 12th grades, the winners were Kayla Condrey in first place, Taylor Burket in second place and Nicole Miller and Hayley Pitman in third place.
Poverty Point World Heritage Site is announcing an atlatl competition to be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 20.
This friendly competition will allow the visitors the opportunity to see how the original inhabitants hunted the wild game that would become meals, clothing and other tools.
The competition will consist of a distance throw; participants will be divided into two groups with a prize awarded for each group: 12 and younger, and 13 and older.
The First United Pentecostal Church of Rayville would like to welcome the Rev. Stacy Thomas as its new pastor.
The Rev. Thomas and Mrs. Jana Kincaid Thomas along with their two children, 15-year-old Connor and 8-year-old Erin, were elected to replace Bishop Robert Stroud upon his retirement in November 2017. Bishop Robert Stroud and Mrs. Beth Stroud will be greatly missed.
Rev. Thomas is from the Winnsboro area and has been in the ministry for 25 years.
He is a seasoned preacher and pastor and is very excited to welcome what God has in store for Rayville UPC.
The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of Dec. 24-31.
• Anthony Sledge, 49, 214 Dacron St., Rayville; careless operation with an accident.
• Nuhkeyrha Smith, 18, 233 Horn Road, Rayville; disturbing the peace by fighting.
• Two juveniles were charged with disturbing the peace by fighting.
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Despite the best of intentions, some Christmas presents may need to be returned or exchanged. While some retailers are making it easier than ever to exchange or return items after the holidays by modifying their standard policies, others may require a little heavy lifting. So Attorney General Jeff Landry is offering some tips to tackle your returns.
“Return policies vary greatly from store to store,” said General Landry. “So taking a little time to understand each one will go a long way in ensuring your holiday stays merry and bright.”
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