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Notice of Death – September 3, 2026
03/09/2026

Notice of Death – September 3, 2026

James Keith ArenderJanuary 10, 1969 – September 1, 2026Service: Friday, September 4, 2026, 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. Donald Patton MartinMarch 16, 1945 – September 1, 2026Se…

Counting up
03/09/2026

Counting up

By JIM BUTLER Notes from recently posted legislative audit reports: LA Central Central Louisiana Economic Development District, doing business as LA Central, had net unrestricted assets of $1.38 mi…

September 3, 2026: Central Louisiana Daily Briefing
03/09/2026

September 3, 2026: Central Louisiana Daily Briefing

LCU Hires Dr. Joe Waller as Theology ProfessorDr. Joe Waller has joined Louisiana Christian University’s faculty as an assistant professor of theology in the School of Christian Studies. A Gr…

Alexandria to host 2026 Roof Repair Assistance application event
03/09/2026

Alexandria to host 2026 Roof Repair Assistance application event

The City of Alexandria is helping eligible homeowners take the next step toward needed roof repairs. The 2026 Roof Repair Assistance Application Event is being held Wednesday, September 2, through …

Two days left to Win $100 weekly in RPJ high school football contest
03/09/2026

Two days left to Win $100 weekly in RPJ high school football contest

The Rapides Parish Journal’s annual High School Football Pick ’Em contest is now underway, giving local fans a chance to test their gridiron knowledge and win cash. Each week, the contest features …

Trojans debut in middle of Class 5A top 10 poll
03/09/2026

Trojans debut in middle of Class 5A top 10 poll

Heading into Week 1 of high school football, only a few high schools in the 318 area code are getting any attention in voting for the Louisiana Sports Writers Association state top 10 polls. Locall…

Alexandria Police Department welcomes new officer Elliott Fruge Jr.
03/09/2026

Alexandria Police Department welcomes new officer Elliott Fruge Jr.

The Alexandria Police Department is welcoming Police Officer Elliott Fruge Jr. to the department. Officer Fruge joins APD as a P.O.S.T. certified officer and follows in the footsteps of his father,…

Pineville man charged with r**e, indecent behavior with juveniles
03/09/2026

Pineville man charged with r**e, indecent behavior with juveniles

Arrests are accusations, not convictions. Sept. 2 Larry Darnell Banks Jr., 35, Pineville – first degree r**e, indecent behavior with juveniles, sexual battery, no bail data; James Derrick Dyess Jr.…

Remembering Eddie Maxine Barton Bynog
03/09/2026

Remembering Eddie Maxine Barton Bynog

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Eddie Maxine Barton Bynog, who left this world on August 31, 2026, at the age of 82. Eddie Maxine was born on December 17, 1943, in …

Remembering Brenda Lee Williams Owens-Smith
03/09/2026

Remembering Brenda Lee Williams Owens-Smith

With great sorrow and much love, we mourn the sudden and unexpected passing of our dearly beloved Bren. Brenda Lee Williams was born on August 13, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, to James Williams and …

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