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Welcome to the official website for the Town of Simmesport. If you have a question or comment, please feel free to contact us.

318-941-2493 Town Hall

318-941- 2576 Police Dept.

townofsimmesport@simmesportla.com

Town Court has been canceled due to the winter storm. It will be rescheduled for February 23, 2026.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm advisory for Avoyelles Parish. Saturday is expected to bring a mix of freezing rain and ice accumulations on bridges and roads. This will continue through the weekend as a strong cold front moves in. Expect the freezing rain to continue through Sunday with low temperatures in the upper teens on Monday and Tuesday. Expect freezing temperatures to remain all through next week. Please be careful when traveling on roads. Please wrap pipes and outside faucets. If your home is raised, consider putting up siding, or sheeting to protect the pipes beneath your home. With freezing rain the threat of ice accumulation on trees remains a threat to power lines. If you have an emergency, please call 911.

Simmesport Centennial Plaque Installed

Mr. Wayne Coco, Architect and long-time resident, came to the Simmesport Town Hall today to install the commemorative plaque celebrating the centennial founding of Simmesport. Installing the plaque were Mr. Eric Rusk, former mayor, and his two sons, Owen and Ethan. Many thanks to Eric and his crew for the installation. The plaque is a beautiful reminder that Simmesport has endured for 100 years as an incorporated municipality! Another special thanks to Mr. Wayne Coco who spearheaded the celebration with the help of the Simmesport Historical Society, R.I.S.E., dedicated townspeople and generous present and past residents.

SIMMESPORT CHRISTMAS PARADE 2025

On December 7, 2025, the citizens of Simmesport came together to celebrate the holidays and the town in the Simmesport Christmas Parade. RISE hosted the parade on a beautiful winter day. The Town of Simmesport would like to thank all of those who participated in the parade and all who came out to watch and be a part of the celebration. A special thanks goes out to R.I.S.E. for organizing and putting on the event!

The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Holiday Train stop was a complete success in Simmesport. Not only did the train provide Christmas cheer but, CPKC donated $3,000 to the Food Bank of Central Louisiana. Other businesses and individuals in Simmesport also donated so that over $7,200 was raised for the food bank along with hundreds of items of food collected at the site. All of the kids from Riverside Elementary School came out to see Santa and hear great music provided by Emily Ann Roberts and Dylan Marlow! A special thank you goes out to Shane Carmichael, who was instrumental in getting the train to stop here.

The Town Facebook page is inactive for the moment. However, to keep citizens up to date on timely issues, the Town of Simmesport is now on X (formerly Twitter). You can follow us there at Simmesport@simmesport_town.

On October 9, 2025, the Simmesport Historical Society hosted a program to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Simmesport’s incorporation as a village in 1925. The wonderful event was held at the Simmesport Public Library and attended by townspeople, former public officials and their families as well as parish, state and national politicians. The Town of Simmesport would especially like to thank Mr. Wayne Coco for spearheading the event. A warm thank you also to all the members of the steering committee, RISE, and those individuals and businesses who sponsored the event. A video of the event can be seen by clicking the link below.

Congratulations to Simmesport’s own Wayne Coco. He is the winner of the 2024 Avoyellean of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award! Click on the phone to read about the award and Mr. Wayne.

North Martin Luther King Dr. between East Brushy St and West Brushy St, will be partially closed because of a cave-in. Severe rains in May and June eroded the subsurface
beneath the road and caused a partial collapse. The Town of Simmesport is working with the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury Road District 2 to repair the road. Please use extreme caution when near this area. We suggest you loop around through West Brushy or East Brushy to avoid this section of road.

The Town of Simmesport is now accepting payments for utility bills online. Click on the button below to access the online payment site.

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office is adamant about fighting waste and fraud in government. If you feel fraud is being committed, you can call the number above (844-503-7283) or click on the link below to enter a report online.