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🌱 Could Boyce really be forced to shut down next year?
Also check out HERPS Alexandria Exotic Reptile and Pet Show on the Boyce Patch calendar
Greetings Boyce! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could Boyce really be forced to shut down next year?
- Boyce and area families share funeral plans for loved ones this week
- Why is Boyce at the center of a Big Tech secrecy fight?
Also on today's calendar: CENLA Gift of Gab Toastmasters.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Audit: Town of Boyce faces $1M+ in dues owed, financial future uncertain come November 2026 (kalb.com) — Boyce's financial future is in serious doubt after a new audit found the town owes more than $1.1 million to the state police retirement system and has mounting unpaid credit card bills. Auditors warn that, without restored state funding and better accounting, Boyce could face a shutdown of operations after October 2026, while town leaders have yet to publicly respond. 
• Notice of Death – September 30, 2026 (rapidesparishjournal.com) — Several local families, including those with services at St. Matthew Baptist Church in Boyce, are sharing funeral arrangements for loved ones over the coming days. If you knew Eulalia Edwards Carter or Spencer Ernest Brackens Jr., or others listed from Pineville, Ball, and Alexandria, you'll find dates, times, and locations to pay your respects and support neighbors in mourning.
• Jamie Raskin Targets Big Tech 'Gag Orders' — Microsoft Says Transparency Is 'Paramount' (2paragraphs.com) — Boyce is being held up in Congress as a cautionary tale after residents only learned of a massive 300-acre data center project once fences and land clearing were already underway. Rep. Jamie Raskin is probing Big Tech's use of secrecy agreements that kept Boyce residents from seeing environmental studies and project details, and he's pushing legislation to ban such NDAs nationwide.
📸 Around Boyce
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Boyce
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★ Featured events ★
- HERPS Alexandria Exotic Reptile and Pet Show →
Randolph Riverfront Center, 707 2nd St, Alexandria
10:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- CENLA Gift of Gab Toastmasters →
Rapides Parish Library Westside Regional Library, 5416 Provine Pl, Alexandria
6:10 pm
Tuesday October 20
📣 Boyce Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Residential Flood Insurance for the LA Dweller Real Estate Agent CE Class →
Greater Central Louisiana REALTORS Association, 4200 Jackson Street, Alexandria
2:00 pm - Grant Cougars vs Mansfield Wolverines →
Grant High School, 17779 US-167, Dry Prong
7:00 pm - Boston Pace Benefit Concert →
7521 Coliseum Boulevard, Alexandria
3:00 pm - Grad Fest Alexandria Campus →
The Gathering Spot, 1410 Neel Kearby Blvd, Alexandria
9:00 am - Fall 2026 Counselor Institute Option 1: Rapides Parish →
Gladys Higdon Instructional Resource Center, 502 Beauregard Street, Alexandria
9:00 am - POA Marriage Night →
2817 Rapides Avenue, Alexandria
7:00 pm - Grace Race →
Alexandria LA - Breastfeeding Class →
CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Womens and Childrens Hospital. 1st Floor conference room, 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria
9:00 am - Annual Night of Worship, Hope, and Healing Hearts Featuring Jordan St. Cyr →
1202 3rd Street, Alexandria
6:00 pm - Grant Cougars vs Buckeye Panthers →
Grant High School, 17779 US-167, Dry Prong
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- All lanes are now open on I-49 South at LA 498 (Airbase Road) with minimal congestion.
3:59PM on Sep 29: I-49 South at Airbase Road is closed due to a jackknifed truck, with motorists being diverted to Airbase Road and minimal… (Nextdoor )
- K.A. Recruiting posted a job opening for Director of Medical Laboratory Scientist Program in Louisiana! in Boyce. Apply here.
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Boyce. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boyce here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alexandria
- Early intervention – How to keep Alexandria families out of the courtroom (kalb.com)
- Alexandria businesses in Masonic Corridor remain optimistic about future of REIGNITE despite mixed results (kalb.com)
- Airgas Alexandria branch wins National Branch of the Year (cenlanow.com)
Pineville
- September 29, 2026: Central Louisiana Daily Briefing (rapidesparishjournal.com)
Ok Boyce! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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