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๐ŸŒฑ How Operation Safe Christmas will change shopping in Pineville this week

Good day Pineville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. โ˜•๏ธ๏ธ

In today's newsletter:

  • How Operation Safe Christmas will change shopping in Pineville this week
  • What a $2.4B green fuel plant near Pineville could mean
  • Central Louisiana families share upcoming funeral and memorial service details

๐Ÿ“ธ Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Pineville? Post it to Pineville photos of the day! โ˜ƒ๏ธ ๐ŸŸข-๐ŸŸ -๐ŸŸฃ-๐Ÿ”ด-๐ŸŸก-๐Ÿ”ต โ˜ƒ๏ธ

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Variable clouds with a shower, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 74, low: 38.
  • Friday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 60 and low of 39 degrees.


๐Ÿ“ฐ News we're reading

โ€ข Law enforcement agencies launch Operation Safe Christmas ahead of holiday shopping rush (rapidesparishjournal.com) โ€” Pineville shoppers will see more police patrols in local shopping centers and parking lots this final week before Christmas as part of Operation: Safe Christmas. Law enforcement from Pineville, Alexandria, and Rapides Parish will boost visible and undercover presence to deter theft and vehicle break-ins while sharing practical safety tips to help residents finish their holiday errands with fewer risks.
   

โ€ข Microsoft buys carbon credits from Louisiana bioenergy plant (neworleanscitybusiness.com) โ€” A $2.4 billion Beaver Lake bio-methanol plant is planned at the former International Paper mill site near Pineville, with Microsoft agreeing to buy long-term carbon removal credits from the project. The facility would turn local forestry residues into green methanol, store captured carbon underground, and is expected to bring more than 1,700 construction and permanent jobs to central Louisiana if it moves forward.
   

โ€ข Notice of Death โ€“ December 16, 2025 (rapidesparishjournal.com) โ€” Several local families are sharing funeral and memorial service details this week, including services at Rush Funeral Home in Pineville and multiple churches across Rapides Parish. Dates range from today through late December and into January, giving friends and neighbors time to plan visits, send condolences, or attend services for those they knew.
   


๐Ÿ“ธ Around Pineville

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๐Ÿ—“ Upcoming Events in Pineville

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    Thursday December 18
  • City Court in Session
    Courthouse
    8:00 am
  • Thursday December 25
  • City Hall Closed -- Christmas
    Pineville City Council , 4127 LA-28 , Pineville


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๐Ÿ’ฌ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Weโ€™re hiring across our tax offices.
    Whether you're an experienced tax pro, a skilled receptionist, a natural leader, or new to taxesโ€”we have opportunities for you. Join a team thatโ€ฆ (Nextdoor Downtown Pineville)
  • This walmart delivery was at our front door but is not ours.
    Is this anyones walmart delivery? I live in fairway east. (Nextdoor Timber Trails)
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Pineville. Apply here.
  • The Willamette Valley Co. LLC posted a job opening for Cycle Counter III in Pineville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pineville here.

๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

Alexandria

  • Rapides Parish educators honored with Outstanding Educator Recognition Program (kalb.com)
  • IHOP, Logan's among restaurants that closed in 2025 in Rapides Parish (thetowntalk.com)
  • Alexandria apartments \u200bfor rent saw slight price increases since last November (thetowntalk.com)

Marksville


Ok Pineville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I donโ€™t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pineville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pineville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.