4+ hour, 18+ min ago  (442+ words) The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Susie Ann Goodwin, 62, passed away on June 30, 2026. Susie was born on January 15, 1964. Though she endured much hardship throughout her life, she also carried a strength…...

4+ hour, 1+ min ago  (238+ words) Firment, who has represented his district in the Louisiana House of Representatives since 2019, currently serves as Chairman of the House Insurance Committee and has built a reputation as a principled conservative leader, small business owner, and advocate for Louisiana families....

4+ hour, 6+ min ago  (70+ words) Rapides Parish Journal Agents with the Rapides Area Drug Enforcement Unit, in partnership with the Alexandria Police Department and the Louisiana State Police, conducted a counter narcotics operation on July 1 in the 40 block of Chester Street in Alexandria. According to…...

4+ hour, 16+ min ago  (1024+ words) The 46th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on Saturday July 18, in the air'conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 S. Jefferson Street on the Northwestern State University campus in Natchitoches. The festival's curated showcase of Louisiana folk musicians, food vendors and traditional…...

4+ hour, 15+ min ago  (132+ words) Rapides Parish Journal Louisiana State Police has zero tolerance for impaired drivers. To combat impaired driving in our area, Louisiana State Police Troop E, along with the Alexandria Police Department and the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office, will conduct a sobriety…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago  (248+ words) Derothy Littleton July 19, 1932 " June 30, 2026 Service: Friday, July 3, 2026, 1pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville. Sherry Johnson Vercher August 7, 1947 " June 29, 2026 Service: Thursday, July 2, 2026, 1pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville. Ruth Mary Voorhies December 15, 1936 " June 29, 2026 Service: Thursday, July 2, 2026, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. Mavis…...

4+ hour, 19+ min ago  (104+ words) There's a birthday party for all of us this weekend. The United States of America turns 250 years old Saturday on Independence Day. The staff at the'Rapides Parish Journal'is getting a well-deserved break to celebrate the holiday beginning early, and as…...

4+ hour, 17+ min ago  (627+ words) It's an extremely exclusive club enshrined in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Ott, Canzoneri and Tinsley were inducted during the 1959 Ark-La-Tex Sports Award Banquet in Shreveport. A dozen more people officially joined the ranks last Saturday night in Natchitoches....

4+ hour, 18+ min ago  (209+ words) It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Ruth "Grandmama" Voorhies, who left us on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the age of 89. She was born on December 15, 1936, and lived a full, bold, vibrant life, filled with love, creativity, and…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (266+ words) Sherry Johnson Vercher August 7, 1947 " June 29, 2026 Service: Thursday, July 2, 2026, 1pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville. Ruth Mary Voorhies December 15, 1936 " June 29, 2026 Service: Thursday, July 2, 2026, 10am at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. Opal Willis September 3, 1948 " June 29, 2026 Service: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 1pm at Landmark Tabernacle, Pineville. Mavis Corene…...