The stories of Rapides Parish, LA
8 narrated audio stories from across Rapides Parish — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Alexandria
Westward, Into a Different Future
How an early flight from Louisiana helped shape Arna Bontemps’s life in letters.
Hotel Bentley
The Hotel That Taught Alexandria to Dream Bigger
A grand downtown hotel became a lasting symbol of Alexandria’s ambition.
Alexandria
The Dam That Lifted a Fleet
A desperate river rescue turned on timber, stone, and nerve.
Hotel Bentley
The Hotel That Refused to Stay Down
A fire, a rebuild, and a landmark’s stubborn return.
Alexandria
Where Fulton’s Claim Became a City
How one land claim helped anchor Alexandria’s beginnings on the Red River.
Alexandria
Arna Bontemps Kept the Harlem Renaissance Alive
From Alexandria roots to poet, novelist, and keeper of Black literary memory.
Alexandria
A Central Louisiana Crime That Would Not Let Go
The Bordelon case shook Rapides Parish and ended in a rare Louisiana execution.
Alexandria
The Case That Restarted Louisiana’s Death Penalty
A murder case remembered for its grim and unusual ending.
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