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Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021 - 2:50 pm
Alexandria, La. (Nov. 17, 2021) — The City of Alexandria will accept registrations for its Youth Boxing Program from noon until 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22, at the gym at Frank O. Hunter Park. The free program is open to youth between the ages of 8 and 18. Participants in the Youth Boxing Program will learn general boxing techniques as well as boxing-related workout routines. Each participant must provide a signed permission slip and signed waiver from a parent or legal guardian to be able to participate in the program. For further information, please email Cpl. Anthony Deshautelle at anthony....
Thursday, Nov 4, 2021 - 11:31 am
Alexandria, La. (Nov. 4, 2021) — The City of Alexandria will host a Veterans Memorial Tribute Service at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, in Convention Hall inside Alexandria City Hall, located at 915 Third Street. The public and local veterans are invited to attend the ceremony. “We are grateful for the service of our veterans, in all branches of the armed services,” said Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall. “Every year on Veterans Day we pause to honor the dedication and sacrifices made by these brave men and women. I encourage all local veterans to join us so that we may pay tribute to your...
Monday, Nov 1, 2021 - 1:17 pm
Alexandria, La. (November 1, 2021) — The award-winning holiday festival AlexWinterFête returns to the City of Alexandria Dec. 9-12, offering a free, fun-filled, family-friendly festival filled with the activities that have made the event a major attraction, including ice skating, Santa’s village and a fireworks display. “Through the years, AlexWinterFête has become recognized throughout the state as a signature holiday event,” said Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall. “Unique activities you can’t get any place else, like the giant outdoor ice skating rink, have made AlexWinterFête a must-...
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2021 - 4:31 pm
Alexandria, La. (Oct. 26, 2021) — Effective immediately, the Department of Transportation and Development has ordered the Tulane Avenue Bridge over Hynson Bayou closed due to safety. Inspectors with the state Department of Transportation and Development conducted a routine inspection of the bridge Tuesday morning and found severe deterioration of some of the wood piles supporting the bridge. City Engineer Mike Wilkinson said that based on the amount of deterioration DOTD reported of the existing wooden piles, the bridge will need to be completely replaced. “We did repairs four years ago to...
Thursday, Oct 21, 2021 - 11:49 am
Alexandria, La. (Oct. 21, 2021) — Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall addressed the role of illegal drugs in local crime and the increasing use of opioids, including fentanyl, during his monthly State of the Community briefing held Wednesday morning at Frank O. Hunter Park. “Statewide, the total number of synthetic opioid overdose deaths occurring in the first four months of this year is higher than the total number of synthetic overdose deaths occurring in all of 2019,” Hall said. “Locally, since January of this year, the Alexandria Fire Department has responded to 291 overdoses in the City of...
Monday, Oct 18, 2021 - 11:24 am
As natural gas prices continue to increase, the milder weather of October is a great time to consider weatherization of your home according to Customer Service Manager Karolyn Surgent with the City of Alexandria. “We anticipate energy costs will be higher than usual this winter so we are encouraging residents to take steps now to make their homes more energy efficient,” Surgent said. “Simple things like adding weather stripping and caulking around windows can make a big difference and will pay off with reduced energy bills. Everything you can do to keep the warm air in and the cold air out...
Friday, Oct 8, 2021 - 12:16 pm
City will also host drive-thru Halloween Candy Stop event Alexandria, La. (Oct. 8, 2021) — The City of Alexandria has set Halloween neighborhood trick-or-treating for children from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31. In addition, the city will host the Halloween Candy Stop from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Oct. 30, in the Alexander Fulton Downtown Mini-Park. Like last year, the Halloween Candy Stop will offer a drive-thru experience for children to receive candy and treats. “We want everyone to have fun,” Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall said, “but we also want everyone to be safe. As we did...
Monday, Sep 27, 2021 - 3:32 pm
Alexandria, La. (Sept. 27, 2021) — Describing Alexandria as an employment and retail powerhouse, representatives with Studio Main and Arnett Muldrow presented their suggested Revitalization Master Plan for the City of Alexandria during a public meeting at the Bolton Avenue Community Center last week. “The consultants were clear – there is a tremendous opportunity for Alexandria. Their research shows that the City is a powerhouse for economic activity and critical services,” said Alexandria Mayor Jeffrey W. Hall. “Often times people talk about what is wrong with the city, and this presentation...
Monday, Sep 27, 2021 - 2:26 pm
Alexandria, La. (Sept. 27, 2021) —The City of Alexandria is making improvements to the athletic practice fields near W.O. Hall Elementary as well as developing plans for other facilities which can be used for practice and casual games on a first-come first-served basis. “We are adding lights to expand the use of the park near W.O. Hall,” said Larry Spottsville, recreation coordinator. “It will become a neighborhood park with practice fields that are open for evening pratice. We are also adding a backstop at Frank O. Hunter Park. The City also has other green spaces which are open for use...
Monday, Sep 13, 2021 - 3:24 pm
Alexandria, La. (Sept. 13, 2021) — Forecasts from the National Weather Service indicate Tropical Storm Nicholas is expected to move through the central Louisiana area bringing heavy rainfall Tuesday and Wednesday as well as lingering rain throughout the week. The storm is expected to make landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas, Monday night and then slowly drift toward central Louisiana. “Unlike Ida, which passed to our east allowing us to miss the brunt of the wind and rain, this storm is forecast to make landfall to our west and drift this way, which means we can expect to see heavy rains...