Melinda Martinez

Central Louisiana Herb Society celebrates 25 years with open house Melinda Martinez Alexandria Town Talk March 9, 2026, 1:09 p.m. CT - The Central Louisiana Herb Society is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an open house. - The event will take place S... See more

Workshop teaches participants about citizen science, nature journaling Melinda Martinez - The CenLa Master Naturalists hosted a workshop on nature journaling and citizen science. - Citizen science involves unpaid volunteers collecting data for scientific ... See more

Pineville dedicates marker to Huey P. Long Hospital's legacy Melinda Martinez - The former Huey P. Long Memorial Hospital in Pineville has severely decayed since its closure in 2014. - A historical marker was dedicated to honor the people who worked at or... See more

Young Louisiana student shares vocal gift through gospel music Melinda Martinez - Myel Cyriaque, a 10-year-old fourth-grader, performed at a Black History Celebration. - He has been singing since he was a toddler and plans to pursue it as a career. - Myel... See more

Town Talk time capsule reveals a glimpse into Alexandria's past Melinda Martinez - A time capsule from The Town Talk newspaper, sealed in 1983, was opened ahead of its planned 2033 date to preserve its contents. - The capsule contained historical photos o... See more