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Fire concerns over dry conditions in Grant Parish

COLFAX, La. - Most parishes in Louisiana are under a burn ban due to the lack of rain and extreme drought conditions. In Grant Parish, these circumstances have caused brush and wildfires to spark out of control during the last few weeks. Grant Parish Sheriff Steven McCain said the uptick...

Grant Parish, LA · 4d
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1979 election ads bring back familiar Avoyelles names and faces

A page of election advertisements from the Oct. 23, 1979, edition of The Avoyelles Journal offers a glimpse into nearly five decades of local political history. Before social media and digital campaigns, newspapers was the primary way candidates reached voters. Large black-and-white photographs, bold slogans and ballot numbers filled the pages as candidates shared their qualifications and campaign promises.

Avoyelles Parish, LA · 6d
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Northwestern State Unviersity hosts Applied Digital rep for briefing on Boyce data center construction

Gail Adams, community engagement coordinator for Applied Digital’s $3.6 billion Delta Forge 1 data center campus, spoke to several groups at Northwestern State University on Nov. 2 to present an overview of the project taking place on a 672-acre Rapides Parish site next to I-49 near Boyce. The forum...

Boyce, LA · 4d
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Flashing yellow left-turn arrow project prompts alternating lane closures across Rapides Parish

RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - Alternating lane closures will begin Monday, Nov. 2, along several routes in Rapides Parish as crews continue work on a $9 million traffic signal upgrade project, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The daily closures will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00...

Rapides Parish, LA · 8d
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10 Quiet Antique And Thrift Stores In Louisiana That Locals Keep Returning To

One of the roomiest antique malls in Louisiana fills an old schoolhouse and its gym with two stories of vintage finds. Between you and me, that sounds like the best field trip ever. Another shop sells furniture right alongside Mardi Gras beads. A third greets you with a chiming bell,...

Alexandria, LA · 7d

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Louisiana Central Applauds $4M Federal Investment in Port of Avoyelles

AVOYELLES PARISH, La. (UrbanCast: 10/30/2026) — Louisiana Central congratulates the Port of Avoyelles on receiving $4 million in federal funding for the development of a new Multimodal Truck-to-Barge Grain Transfer Facility in Simmesport, Louisiana. The investment will improve the movement of agricultural commodities, expand market access for regional producers,...

Avoyelles Parish, LA · 7d

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New sports complex takes shape in Moreauville

The Moreauville Sports Club is upgrading its practice fields into a full sports complex behind Avoyelles High School, next to the football field, with hopes of opening for the spring 2027 season. The first phase is underway, with dirt work, grading and seeding completed, according to Chris Bordelon, who provided...

Moreauville, LA · 7d

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Dog with box stuck on head seen loose near Simmesport

SIMMESPORT, La. (KALB) - Atchafalaya River Rescue, a local nonprofit based in Simmesport, is looking for the owner of a dog seen running around near Family Grill along Highway 1 with a box stuck on their head. According to a post on social media Thursday, the dog appears to have...

Simmesport, LA · 9d

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Moreauville faces questions over water rates, drainage and infrastructure

Drainage problems, rising utility bills, infrastructure projects and municipal spending have raised concerns among Moreauville residents. Mayor Beryl Pierite Holmes responded to questions from the Avoyelles Weekly News, providing documents and explanations regarding utility rates, her compensation and ongoing improvements. Her responses clarified several financial and project-related questions, although concerns...

Moreauville, LA · 8d

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GAEDA to Announce Revitalization Plans for Alexandria Neighborhoods, Commercial Corridors and Cheatem Park

ALEXANDRIA, La. (UrbanCast: 10/29/2026) — Several Alexandria commercial corridors and neighborhoods could become the focus of new economic development efforts. The Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority (GAEDA) will outline several proposed initiatives during a press conference on Monday, November 2. The proposals focus on attracting private investment, strengthening small...

Alexandria, LA · 8d

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Questions arise over Glenmora land leased for new public works facility

GLENMORA, La. (KALB) - The Rapides Parish Police Jury voted 5-3 Monday, October 26, to shift plans for a new public works site in Glenmora, raising concerns about spending and transparency. The jury voted to lease about three acres from the Town of Glenmora for the RPPJ Highway Department’s new...

Glenmora, LA · 9d

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Former Louisiana nurse fights to reclaim her career

A Louisiana state representative raised concerns regarding due process during a Louisiana State Board of Nursing hearing involving a former nurse accused of drug use.

Louisiana · 16d

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Court rejects Diocese recovery plan

Bankruptcy Judge John Hodge finds the Diocese of Alexandria’s disclosure statement for Chapter 11 resolution falls short of requirements. He ruled Monday that he believes the statement has “significant legal defects, not deficiencies that additional disclosure can cure.”. Consequently he denied the diocese motion for approval of the...

Alexandria, LA · 10d

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Grand opening held for Cormane’s Lou and Laura’s in Pineville

PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - Cormane’s Lou and Laura’s hosted its grand opening on October 27, drawing dozens of elected officials from across Cenla to celebrate the ribbon-cutting, including Pineville Mayor Joe Bishop and Ball Mayor Gail Wilkins. It was an emotional day for owners John and Paula Cormane...

Pineville, LA · 11d

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Alexandria-Pineville Transportation Committee to Review Road Safety, Long-Term Planning and Drainage

ALEXANDRIA, La. (UrbanCast: 10/29/2026) — Regional transportation leaders will review road safety, long-term planning, and drainage during a public meeting next week. The Alexandria-Pineville Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet Wednesday, November 4, at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place at the Rapides Area...

Alexandria, LA · 8d

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Ball mayoral candidates clash over audit, utility bills 1 week before election

BALL, La. (KALB) - Mayor Gail Wilking and challenger Alderman Marc Mercer are offering voters different answers on spending, services, finances and transparency in the race for mayor of Ball. Voters decide the race Nov. 3. Wilking said her administration has brought in millions of dollars and set Ball up...

Ball, LA · 10d

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Avoyelles Port awarded $4 million for new grain transfer facility

AVOYELLES PARISH, La. (KALB) - Avoyelles Parish Port was recently awarded $4 million in federal funding to construct a new multimodal truck-to-barge grain transfer facility along the Atchafalaya River, according to Louisiana State Representative Daryl Deshotel. State Rep. Deshotel announced the award Wednesday, October 28, calling it a “4 MILLION...

Avoyelles Parish, LA · 9d

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Fire station turned into haunted house for Halloween in Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Looking for Halloween plans? Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 is opening its doors for a haunted house this Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. at 5104 Ransbottom Drive. Everyone is invited to the first-year event, which organizers hope to turn into an annual tradition. Worried...

Alexandria, LA · 11d