By JIM BUTLER

Debate over carbon capture tops the Rapides Parish Journal’s 2025 story rankings.

The gap between the opposing points of view is wide — one camp saying the process threatens water and soil quality, the other contends there is no evidence of such claims.

Police jurors voted to create a panel to solicit available information before they consider a vote for or against.

Other stories in the subjective Top 10:

• Diocesan bankruptcy filing;
• Alexandria City Council sustains veto of reapportionment vote;
• Pafford wins ambulance contract;
• Enrollment surge continues at LSU Alexandria;
• Head Start moved from School Board;
• Utility study recommends updating Alexandria rate structure;
• Tom Bouchie, after six terms, leaves Pineville Council;
• Violent crimes;
• Dining out scene a mix of openings and closings, with Olive Garden anxiously awaited by its fans.

What’s your top story? What would you add to list? Drop?

Send us an email at rpjstories2025@yahoo.com by December 29 and we’ll share readers’ rankings.