Community Corner
🌱 Will parish leaders finally fix Boyce’s crumbling Mill Race Road?
Happening soon: HERPS Alexandria Exotic Reptile and Pet Show on the Boyce Patch calendar
What's up Boyce! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Will parish leaders finally fix Boyce's crumbling Mill Race Road?
- Boyce and nearby towns prepare to honor multiple community members this week.
Also on today's calendar: CENLA Gift of Gab Toastmasters.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, a t-storm; warm, temps: high: 94, low: 72.
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boyce resident asks parish for help fixing deteriorating road (kalb.com) — Residents along Mill Race Road in Boyce are struggling with worsening potholes and damage that they say make driving and emergency access dangerous, and they're pressing parish leaders for repairs. Their police juror has inspected the road and submitted paperwork to public works, but neighbors are still waiting to learn if there's money in the budget to finally fix it. 
• Notice of Death – September 28, 2026 (rapidesparishjournal.com) — Several Central Louisiana families are announcing funeral services this week, including a Friday service at St. Matthew Baptist Church in Boyce for Spencer Ernest Brackens Jr. Services for other community members are scheduled in nearby Pineville, Alexandria, and Ball, giving friends and neighbors details on how and when they can pay their respects.
📸 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
- 2026 Trust-Based, Relational and Trauma-Sensitive Support Conference →
Four Points by Sheraton Alexandria, 2301 North Macarthur Drive, Alexandria
7:30 am - Alexandria Farmer's Market →
First United Methodist Church Alexandria, 2727 Jackson Street, Alexandria
3:00 pm - Yoga in the Gallery →
Alexandria Museum of Art, 933 2nd St, Alexandria
5:30 pm - 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
Tuesday September 29
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone in the Woodland's subdivision have food delivered from Krogers in alexandria?
If so, how? The app now tells me I am out of delivery area. Also, can someone list a few restaurants @that door dash this far out? Thank you… (Nextdoor Woodland)
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Line Cook in Alexandria. Apply here.
- Brinker International posted a job opening for Server - Alexandria Chili's in Alexandria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boyce here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alexandria
- Walk-On's Alexandria Manager named 'Walk-On' of the year (kalb.com)
- Fall into pumpkin patch season here in Cenla! (kalb.com)
- Geaux Far Louisiana tour kicks off Monday in Monroe (knoe.com)
Pineville
- Pineville man arrested after alleged armed disturbance, struggle with deputy (cenlanow.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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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