Dresser Site Cleanup Dispute Remains Unresolved. Parties in the long-running litigation over the former Dresser Industries site in Alexandria remained far apart at a recent hearing on a proposed cleanup plan, according to court records. The dispute centers on how the contaminated property should be remediated and who bears the cost.

LSUA Small Business Development Center Hosting Free Financial Workshops This Week. The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at LSUA is hosting two no-cost financial management workshops during the week of August 18, designed to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners in Central Louisiana.

TRAFFIC REMINDER — Nightly Lane Closures on US 165 North in Pineville. Drivers on U.S. 165 North in Pineville should expect nightly alternating lane closures near Lowe’s and the U.S. 167 northbound off-ramp. Work runs Monday nights through Friday mornings, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., weather permitting, through the end of September 2026. The U.S. 167 northbound off-ramp to U.S. 165 will remain open. DOTD advises drivers to reduce speed, use caution around construction workers and equipment, and allow extra travel time.