By JIM BUTLER

What is the top Rapides story of the year that is rapidly coming to a close?

Here are 10 contenders, but what is number one? Let us know your vote, for
one of these or another suggestion:

LSU at Alexandria tops 5,000 enrollment.

State Senate, House elections

Pineville development

England Air Park development

Heat/drought

Alexandria utility issues

Bolton High Academy

Library books policy

Renaissance tax rejected

Crime and punishment

Email your vote to us by Dec. 27 to sports@journalservicesllc.com.