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Alexandria VA to hold Veterans Day program, parade and picnic Nov. 11

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) — The Alexandria VA Health Care System will celebrate Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with several events on the medical center grounds. A Veterans Day program will begin at 10 a.m. in the medical center’s auditorium. A veteran from the Alexandria VA’s Community Living Center will be saluted. Winners of the Fifth Annual Veterans Day Essay Contests for High School and Junior High School will present their winning entries.

Alexandria, LA · 6d
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Gordon McKernan to give away 600 bikes, helmets to Louisiana kids

Attorney Gordon McKernan is offering 600 free bikes and helmets to children across eight Louisiana cities during his 14th annual holiday giveaway.

Louisiana · 3d

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Cottonport approves litter enforcement agreement, police appointment

The Cottonport Town Council approved an agreement allowing parish litter enforcement within town limits and named an assistant police chief during its Oct. 14 meeting. The litter agreement authorizes Avoyelles Parish Police Jury Litter Abatement Officer Barry Lemoine to enforce parish litter ordinances in Cottonport. The measure passed 4-0, with Councilman Kenneth Friels abstaining because of a conflict of interest.

Cottonport, LA · 6d
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State plans $4.7 million construction project at Acadiana Center for Youth

The State of Louisiana is advancing plans for new staff residences and a training and multipurpose building at the Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie, a project that carried an estimated construction cost of $4.7 million during the state's architectural planning process. The proposed development would add staff housing and...

Bunkie, LA · 6d
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Cleco gives away 1,500 blankets to veterans in Pineville

Cleco gave away 1,500 free blankets in Pineville ahead of Veterans Day as temperatures start to drop across Louisiana.

Pineville, LA · 7d

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Marksville approves new water, sewer rates effective Nov. 1

City Council adopts updated utility charges and annual inflation-based adjustments beginning in 2027. The Marksville City Council approved updated water and sewer rates during its Oct. 14 meeting, with the new charges taking effect during the November 2026 billing cycle. The changes affect residential and commercial customers both inside and...

Marksville, LA · 6d

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Alexandria–Pineville Residents Invited to Help Shape Region’s Transportation Future

ALEXANDRIA, La. (RAPC: 11/4/2026) – Residents across the Alexandria–Pineville region will have an opportunity to help shape transportation improvements for the next 25 years. The Rapides Area Planning Commission (RAPC) will host three public open houses on November 11, 17, and 18, 2026. The meetings are part of...

Alexandria, LA · 8d

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Robinson Carbon to Build $16.3M Biochar Facility

NEW ORLEANS — Robinson Carbon, the carbon products arm of New Orleans-based Robinson Lumber Company, has announced a $16.3 million investment to establish an industrial-scale biochar manufacturing facility at England Airpark in Alexandria, Louisiana. The project will expand the fifth-generation family business into a new market while creating 42 direct jobs and an estimated 60 indirect jobs in Central Louisiana.

Alexandria, LA · 7d

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T-Alphonse Sez: The Original Alphonse Reaches Out from the Grave with Election Predictions

Editor’s note: By the time the original Alphonse reached out with these predictions, our next paper was scheduled to reach readers the day after the election. He made these picks before the votes were counted, and we’re printing them as he called them. Let’s see how close he came to the results from last night’s election.

Marksville, LA · 8d

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Cleco gives blankets to veterans ahead of Veterans Day and colder temperatures approaching

PINEVILLE, La. – Nov. 5, 2026 – Cleco gave away 1,500 blankets today to customers who are veterans at Kees Park in Pineville ahead of Veterans Day as a thank-you for their service, and in anticipation of colder temperatures in Louisiana. Pineville, where Cleco is headquartered, is also home to the Alexandria VA Medical Center, […]

Pineville, LA · 7d

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$100 Entergy bill credit program includes Avoyelles customers

Eligible Entergy Louisiana residential customers in Avoyelles Parish are included in a statewide assistance program offering a one-time $100 credit toward their electricity bills. The $2 million program is funded by Entergy shareholder dollars and administered through participating United Way organizations. Applications opened at 9 a.m. Oct. 28 and will...

Avoyelles Parish, LA · 7d

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Smoke at Alexandria airport part of FAA-mandated emergency exercise

If you saw smoke coming from the Alexandria International Airport on November 5, rest assured, it was only a drill.

Alexandria, LA · 7d

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Robinson Carbon plans biochar facility

ALEXANDRIA, La. — Robinson Carbon announced it will invest $16.3 million to establish a biochar manufacturing facility at England Airpark in Rapides Parish, next to Alexandria, Louisiana, extending its family-owned wood products business into a new market more than 130 years after its founding in Louisiana. Robinson Carbon is...

Alexandria, LA · 7d

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Democrat Pat Moore, Republican Gabe Firment top Louisiana 5th District

Democratic state Rep. Pat Moore of Monroe and Republican state Rep. Gabe Firment of Grant Parish will square off to be the next Louisiana 5th Congressional District representative after they finished first and second in tight race Nov. 3. Moore secured 18% to lead the nine-candidate field, while Firment finished second with 17%. They will face each other in a Dec. 12 runoff. They scratched out the two runoff positions over Republicans Misti Cordell (15%), state Rep. Michael Echols (14%) and state Sen. Stewart Cathey (12%), all of Monroe. Louisiana income tax: Louisiana treasurer calls for tax cuts after bond rating upgrade Moore and Firment are seeking to replace incumbent Congresswoman Julia Letlow, who won a U.S. Senate seat Tuesday night. The 5th Congressional District boundaries include most of northeastern and central Louisiana, with Monroe and Alexandria as the population hubs, as well a part of the Florida parishes. Firment is a state representative who is also chairman of the House Insurance Committee. Firment has a career in the insurance industry. Moore is a state representative who serves on the House Criminal Justice, Municipal and Transportation committees. She is retired from State Farm Insurance Co. Greg Hilburn covers state politics

Louisiana · 9d

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GAEDA Unveils Three Proposed Projects to Improve Alexandria Neighborhoods and Economic Development

ALEXANDRIA, La. (UrbanCast: 11/2/2026) — The Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority (GAEDA) unveiled three proposed projects Monday aimed at improving Alexandria’s infrastructure, tourism, and neighborhood development. The initiatives focus on the Lee Street corridor, Alexandria Zoo, and Cheatham Park. Each proposal addresses opportunities to improve public safety, strengthen...

Alexandria, LA · 10d

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Alexandria mayoral race heads to runoff between Mayor Roy and Larvadain

The Alexandria Mayoral Race is headed to a runoff!

Alexandria, LA · 8d

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Gov. Landry calls Daylight Saving Time ‘stupid’ in social media post

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - As President Donald Trump continues to push for the Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, Gov. Jeff Landry called Daylight Saving Time “stupid” in a post to X (formerly known as Twitter) on Thursday. The Louisiana governor’s post was in reference to...

Louisiana · 14d

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New Orleans company, Robinson Carbon, to invest $16M in biochar facility in central Louisiana

New Orleans clean-technology startup Robinson Carbon — a sister company to 133-year-old Robinson Lumber — is building an industrial-scale biochar manufacturing plant at the England Airpark near Alexandria, the company announced Wednesday. The plant will convert wood scraps from nearby lumber mills into a charcoal-like material that stores...

New Orleans, LA · 8d

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Historical marker at Kent House restored after 50 years

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A historical marker in front of the Kent House was restored and unveiled Wednesday, November 4, replacing a sign that had stood for 50 years. The restoration was organized by the Alexandria Garden Club in honor of the organization’s 100th anniversary, following a decision made last year to restore the landmark.

Alexandria, LA · 8d

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Local library brings community together through November Recipe Exchange

For the whole month of November, the Westside Regional Library is hosting a recipe exchange.

Alexandria, LA · 7d