September 24, 2026: Central Louisiana Daily Briefing

Ball Elementary to Hold Ribbon Cutting for New Multipurpose Building — Today
Rapides Parish School Board

Ball Elementary School will hold a ribbon cutting today, Thursday, Sept. 24, at 1:30 p.m. for its new multipurpose building at 89 Camp Livingston Road in Ball. The building includes classrooms and additional spaces funded by a bond approved by District 11 voters in 2023.

CenLa Chamber Congressional Candidates Event Rescheduled to October 28
CenLa Chamber of Commerce

The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled its Meet the Congressional Candidates event to Wednesday, Oct. 28, immediately following a luncheon the Chamber is hosting featuring U.S. Senator John Kennedy. For more information, contact Danielle Yerby at (318) 442-6671 or dyerby@cenlachamber.org.

Caroline Dormon Junior High to Host Ribbon Cutting and Dedications — September 29
Rapides Parish School Board

Caroline Dormon Junior High will hold a ribbon cutting Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 9:30 a.m. for a new classroom wing at 8906 U.S. 165 in Woodworth. During the ceremony, the wing will be dedicated to Mayor David Butler and his wife, Linda Butler, and the school library will be dedicated to Dr. Gary Jones and his wife, Sarah Jones, in recognition of their lasting impact on Rapides Parish schools.

Alexandria Senior High to Dedicate Butch Crenshaw Fieldhouse — October 1
Rapides Parish School Board

Alexandria Senior High School will hold a ribbon cutting Thursday, Oct. 1, at noon to open and dedicate its new fieldhouse, named in honor of Butch Crenshaw, ASH’s first athletic director and football coach. The fieldhouse features new locker rooms, training areas, and meeting spaces. Tours will follow the ceremony. The event will be held at the ASH Fieldhouse, 800 Ola St.; attendees should enter from James Street and park behind the fieldhouse.


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