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Local history: Alexandria Zoo started 100 years ago with a few animals. Now, there are 500
The Town Talk via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Alexandria Zoo had its beginnings as City Park Zoo when it first opened in 1922 with just a few...
For the birds: Alexandria Zoo exhibit lets you see, touch, feed parrots and parakeets
The Town Talk via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCatie Hirsh holds out a feed stick and a cockatiel flies down to perch on her hand while another...
Topeka Zoo's new tiger has a Hollywood namesake. Here's how he came by the name.
The Topeka Capital-Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe new Sumatran tiger that arrived Wednesday at the Topeka Zoo has a pretty common name with some...
Trick-or-treat! See dates, times for Halloween, fall events in Central Louisiana
The Town Talk via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHere's a list of Halloween and fall events happening in the area. City of Alexandria will observe neighborhood trick or treating from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. The City of Pineville states Halloween ...
LSU of Alexandria students train as zookeepers in first-of-a kind program for Louisiana
The Town Talk via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLSUA students can get hands-on experience as zookeepers at the Alexandria Zoo through a new partnership between the city and university. LSU of Alexandria now has a new zoo sciences concentration ...
Check out these events for Mardi Gras fun in Alexandria, Pineville
The Town Talk via Yahoo News· 4 months agoReady to laissez les bons temps rouler? Check out these events. Feb. 9 A Taste of Mardi Gras Time:...
Events this week in Cenla will get you in the Thanksgiving, Christmas spirit
The Town Talk via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThanksgiving dinners and Christmas events are on tap this week in central Louisiana. Here's a look...
Celebrate the holidays: Christmas events now underway or coming soon to Central Louisiana
The Town Talk via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCentral Louisiana residents who want to get into the Christmas spirit have plenty of events to...
Rapides Parish schools to remain closed Wednesday; see other closures here
The Town Talk via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIce and freezing temperatures have caused some closures around the Alexandria-Pineville region. The...
Central Louisiana Mardi Gras events include fireworks, Mutt Strut
The Town Talk via Yahoo News· 1 year agoParades are great, but here are some other events to consider if you want to celebrate Mardi Gras in...