Two Highway 1199 Bridges in Rapides Parish Close Today for Replacement
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will close two bridges on Louisiana Highway 1199 in Rapides Parish beginning Monday, Nov. 9, at 7 a.m., weather permitting. The closures affect the Spring Creek bridge near Elmer Cemetery Road and another bridge approximately 0.2 miles north of Highway 488. Both bridges will be replaced as part of a $4.9 million construction project. Through traffic will be prohibited, with detours using highways 112, 121 and 488. Construction is expected to continue through April 2027, weather permitting.
Rapides Parish Library to Host Veterans Helping Veterans Program Today
Rapides Parish Library
Rapides Parish Library will host a Veterans Helping Veterans program Monday, Nov. 9, at 5 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch. The program is part of the library system’s November community activities and is scheduled two days before Veterans Day. Residents interested in attending can contact the library for additional information about the session.
Rapides Parish Library to Explore Louisiana’s Culinary History Tonight
Rapides Parish Library
Rapides Parish Library will host a culinary history program Monday, Nov. 9, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Westside Regional Library, 5416 Provine Place in Alexandria. Historian and chef Richard Holloway will present “White Gravy: It’s Got You Covered at Home or at War!” as part of his Culinary History of the World series. The program will explore French and Spanish influences on white gravy and its place in Louisiana food traditions. Admission is free, but registration is required because space is limited.
Independent Documentary ‘Who’s the We?’ to Screen Tonight in Alexandria
Arts Council of Central Louisiana
The Arts Council of Central Louisiana will present the independent documentary “Who’s the We?” Monday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Kress Theatre in downtown Alexandria. The film follows a Minneapolis pastor and activist leading a group of cyclists on a 66-day journey across the United States, examining issues involving community and American society. The screening is part of the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers. Admission is $10, with free admission for students.
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