🌱 What changed at Pineville’s December City Council meeting?

Good morning to you Pineville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What changed at Pineville’s December City Council meeting?
• How a 911 tech upgrade could change Pineville emergency response
• Pineville and Rapides Parish families mourn the loss of loved ones

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 72, low: 50.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pineville City Council honors longtime Councilman Tom Bouchie, welcomes new police officers (rapidesparishjournal.com) — Pineville residents will soon see a big change on the City Council as longtime District 4 Councilman Tom Bouchie steps down after more than 23 years of service to the community. At the December meeting, leaders honored his contributions and welcomed two new Pineville police officers, Elliott Fruge and Toby Gorbam, as the city looks ahead to 2026.
   

• 911 board to discuss Computer-Aided Dispatch (rapidesparishjournal.com) — Rapides Parish’s 911 board is meeting today to consider a major Computer-Aided Dispatch upgrade that would change how emergency calls are handled parishwide, including Pineville. With Pineville’s COO on the commission, the discussion could shape future technology, funding, and response times for local fire, police, and medical services that residents rely on every day.
   

• Notice of Death – December 10, 2025 (rapidesparishjournal.com) — Families in Rapides Parish are mourning several loved ones this week, including Esther Sanson Weatherford, whose service is set for Saturday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Pineville. Additional services are scheduled in Alexandria and Lecompte on December 13 and later dates, giving friends and neighbors clear times and places to pay their respects.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pineville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Alexandria
  Hot Shots Inc., 1205 England Dr, Alexandria
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• City Court in Session
  Courthouse
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Grant Cougars vs Bolton Bears
  Grant High School , 17779 US-167 , Dry Prong
  5:00 pm

Friday December 12

• A-Town Jazz
  Coughlin Saunders Performing Arts Center , 1202 3rd St , Alexandria
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Library Game Day!
  Rapides Parish Library Westside Regional Library , 5416 Provine Pl , Alexandria
  12:00 pm
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) | Refresher
  Six 8 Meducation , 2901 Hwy 28 E Suite C , Pineville
  1:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Somatic Vinyasa Flow: Ignite Your Inner Fire
  Blooming Body Wellness Studio , 4136 Jackson St , Alexandria
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• CENLA Gift of Gab Toastmasters
  Rapides Parish Library Westside Regional Library , 5416 Provine Pl , Alexandria
  6:10 pm

Tuesday December 23

• PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Alexandria, LA
  Verizon Business Services , 3601 North Blvd , Alexandria
  9:00 am

Friday February 13

• Franklin Parish Women’s Retreat (Spring 2026)
  4-H Camp Grant Walker , 3000 LA-8 , Pollock
  5:00 pm

Friday February 20

• Vintage Market Days Presents Market By The River
  707 2nd St Garage , 707 2nd St , Pineville
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Whataburger posted a job opening for Team Member in Pineville. Apply here.
• Outlaws BBQ posted a job opening for Express Expediter in Pineville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pineville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Alexandria

• Football: TCU safety Bud Clark accepts invitation to 2026 Senior Bowl (frogsowar.com)
• Central Louisiana Tech receives major boost with new building from Coughlin Sanders (cenlanow.com)
• Senate confirms Louisiana Trump judge as Shreveport attorney awaits vote (shreveporttimes.com)

Marksville

• 🌱 Marksville High FFA Innovates Agriculture with AI-Powered Grow Lab! 🚀 (avoyellestoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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