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Hi there, Alexandria! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have you seen this missing Alexandria woman? Police need tips now
  • What kept Alexandria’s council from undoing the new district maps?
  • Central Louisiana community honors the life of Scott Lee McWilliams

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and less humid, temps: high: 62, low: 41.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Alexandria police seek public's help in finding missing woman (cenlanow.com) — Alexandria police are asking residents to help find 44-year-old Christi Marler Wells, last seen December 10 in the 900 block of Johnston Street. Anyone with information is urged to contact Alexandria Police or Crime Stoppers of CenLa, where anonymous tips may earn a cash reward.
   

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2. Alexandria City Council erupts into heated redistricting battle as veto override fails (kalb.com) — Alexandria residents will continue voting under the 2024 council district maps after the City Council fell one vote short of overriding Mayor Jacques Roy’s veto of a return to the 2022 lines. A tense December 16 meeting featured sharp exchanges among council members, parish officials, and residents over representation, public input, and the city’s population decline, signaling more debate ahead over how Alexandria is politically divided.
   

3. Remembering Scott Lee McWilliams (vernonparishjournal.com) — Family and friends are remembering 59-year-old Scott Lee McWilliams, who passed away December 12 in Alexandria. Services will be held Thursday morning at The Church House with burial at Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, honoring his military service and the full life he shared with loved ones across Cenla.
   

4. United Way of Central Louisiana appoints Lafe Jones as chief executive officer (kalb.com) — United Way of Central Louisiana, based in Alexandria, has named longtime regional business and nonprofit leader Lafe Jones as its next CEO, effective February 1, 2026. Jones, who previously led Louisiana Eye and Laser Center and worked at LSU Alexandria, will guide the organization’s efforts to support families and nonprofits across Central Louisiana.
   

5. LSU System President Dr. Wade Rousse makes first official campus visit to LSUA (cenlanow.com) — Louisiana State University of Alexandria just hosted LSU System President Dr. Wade Rousse for his first official visit to a regional campus, highlighting LSUA’s growing profile. During the stop in Alexandria, Rousse met with campus leaders and students as they showcased record enrollment, new facilities, and LSUA’s role in serving rural and first-generation students across central Louisiana.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • People, please be aware of scammers and people trying to make a quick dollar!
    There are so many people on here claiming to be house cleaners and they aren’t! They are trying to make a quick dollar and you will be disappointed… (Nextdoor Bocage Dr)
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Alexandria. Apply here.
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Alexandria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alexandria here.

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