By JIM BUTLER

Those who voted approved six tax proposals in Rapides jurisdictions Saturday.

The squeaker was in Ball where 115 said yes to a 5-mill 20-year tax for the fire service. “No” votes were cast by 106, according to complete but unofficial count.

Estimate is that the tax will generate $105,000 the first year.

A few miles south on US 165 Pineville voters said yes to renewing a 7.41-mill for School District 52. The count was 289-129.

The 10-year tax will generate an estimated $686,000 in the first year.  Proceeds are divided 50/50 between general school operations and technology.

Another school tax, in Big Island District 50 (Buckeye), was renewed 384-219. The 6.36 mills will generate an estimated $277,000 in the first of 10 years.

Cheneyville voters, 46-12, said yes to a new, 1.25 percent sales tax to fund a range of services and projects. Estimated first-year revenue is $313,000. The approval is for 10 years.

Road District 1A renewed a 25.03-mill levy for 20 years, yielding $545,000 first year. The vote was 243-97.

Fire District 12 voters, 79-11, said yes to 14.86 mills for 10 years in lieu of renewal of a previous tax.