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Passing of a legend: LSU’s Bertman obituary
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (674+ words) By BILL FRANQUES, LSU Sr. Associate Communications Director (Baseball) BATON ROUGE — J. Stanley “Skip” Bertman, the legendary LSU baseball coach and athletics director whose innovative vision significantly impacted the state of Louisiana, its flagship university, and the evolution of collegiate…...
Notice of Death – August 13, 2026
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (116+ words) Emma Sue DauzatSeptember 25, 1943 – August 10, 2026Service: Friday, August 14, 2026, 12pm at 12pm at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball. Phyllis Marie RhynesMay 11, 1941 – August 10, 2026Service: Saturday, August 15, 2026, 12pm at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville. Kimberly Elaine EmoryJune 6, 1970 – August 5, 2026Service: Saturday, August 15, 2026, 11am at Palestine Methodist Church, Ball. John F. LorioNovember 30, 1934 – August 5, 2026Service: Saturday, August…...
Rapides Regional Medical Center celebrates retirement of Wayne Sibley
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (78+ words) rapidesparishjournal.com After 29 years of service, Rapides Regional Medical Center celebrated the retirement of Wayne Sibley, director of Pastoral Care. Chaplain Sibley served as a source of comfort, compassion and prayer for patients, families, physicians and colleagues. Sibley also provided…...
Counting up
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (183+ words) Central Louisiana State Hospital and Pinecrest Supports and Serviced Center are correcting practices faulted in audit procedural reports. Such reports are follow-ups by the Legislative Auditor Office to check on status of previously noted issues. Auditors determined Central lacked still…...
Woodworth recognizes Community Health Center during National Health Care Week
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (53+ words) rapidesparishjournal.com Mayor Butler and Councilwoman Aymond presented a proclamation to the Woodworth Community Health Center in recognition of National Health Care Week in August. The Town of Woodworth thanked the health center team for providing compassionate, quality care and…...
August 14, 2026: Central Louisiana Daily Briefing
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (429+ words) rapidesparishjournal.com Cleco Addresses Community Concerns Over Data Center Power and Rates. As debate over the Applied Digital Delta Forge 1 data center in Boyce continues among residents, Cleco moved this week to directly address concerns about electricity costs and grid…...
Burns recovers well to go 3-under, share 13th at FedEx St. Jude Championship
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (370+ words) By DOUG IRELAND, Journal Sports MEMPHIS – It looked a lot worse than it was, which is a testament to how good Sam Burns is at course management. Overcoming an erratic driver, the former LSU All-American shot 3-under par 67 Thursday in…...
Alexandria resident sentenced to over 22 years in federal prison for drug, firearm offenses
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (419+ words) rapidesparishjournal.com On August 4, 2026, United States District Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr., sentenced Dequavious Wagner, 32 of Alexandria, to 270 months in federal prison after he pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of…...
Arrests made in burglary, theft investigation
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (318+ words) On July 23, 2026, Patrol Deputies responded to a report of a burglary in the 100 Block of Airport Road in Pineville. Upon arrival, deputies determined a large amount of items had been stolen and Sheriff’s Detectives from the Tioga substation responded and…...
Rapides Parish School Board hosts regional superintendents, LDOE leaders
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (78+ words) Rapides Parish Journal The Rapides Parish School Board hosted superintendents from the region and leaders from the Louisiana Department of Education, who met with State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley and his team to discuss issues shaping the school year for…...