By JIM BUTLER

Two Pineville businesses have applied to the state for permits to sell high- and low-alcohol content beverages.

La Luna Mexican Grille is located at 2624 Old Marksville Highway (LA 107), a site formerly occupied by a different Mexican eatery near Rush Lane.

Applicants are listed as Omar Ayla-Muoz, Johnathan Ayala and Omar Ayla.

Another family enterprise is Los Portales restaurant on the Monroe highway, US 165 North.

The other permit application is by Wagas Rasheed on behalf of Kwik Stop, 5001 Hwy. 28 East, often referred to as Valero.

Once granted, permits must be annually renewed.