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Reinvestments at Fort Polk continue to improve on-post housing, enhance quality of life

Special to the News Leader With quality of life as a top priority for Fort Polk leadership, Corvias ...

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Rapides Foundation awards $1.8M in reconnecting grants

Special to the Leesville Leader The Rapides Foundation has awarded $1.8 million in grants to six organizations under ...

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Cassidy hosts rural community funding summit in Leesville

 Special to the News Leader U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, and his office hosted a rural community funding ...

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Bill could establish rules for online public meetings

By Victor Skinner | The Center Square The Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs has approved legislation sponsored by ...

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Louisiana short 166 state troopers

By Molly Ryan and Jenna Bridges | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — The House Appropriations Committee ...

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3rd on 3rd event picks up speed

By Emily Burleigh The recently instituted “grass roots” event 3rd on 3rd in Leesville is picking up speed. ...

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Vernon school lunch menus April 17-21

The following menus for April 17-21 for Vernon schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus ...

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Vietnam vets honored with pinning at Post Exchange

By Karen Sampson | Public Affairs Office Vietnam War veterans were honored for their service and sacrifices during a ...

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Guest commentary: Ill. students boost morale for Fort Polk soldiers

By Spc. Kelly Acevedo | Public Affairs Office FORT POLK — When I was in the fourth grade my ...

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LSWA Class 2A all-state: SWLA sweeps top girls awards

By Warren Arceneaux On the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 2A team, Southwest Louisiana players swept both girls ...

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AT&T boosts network speeds for Vernon, Calcasieu, Beauregard parishes

AT&T has expanded its 5G network in Vernon, Calcasieu and Beauregard Parishes, giving residents, businesses and visitors a ...

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OMC expanding COVID vaccinations

Special to the News Leader OMC was recently awarded a grant to expand and increase COVID vaccinations in ...

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Cold front expected to stall over SW La. next few days

A cold front making its way through southwest Texas and into Southwest Louisiana — with a line of ...

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Catfish Derby set for April 22

The Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk will host its annual Catfish Derby April 22, from 7 ...

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400 expected to participate in today’s Vernon Parish Special Olympics

By Emily Burleigh More than 400 students will be participating in the Vernon Parish Special Olympics today at ...

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What’s Ahead: Here’s what’s happening around Leesville

Leesville Spring Concert April 14  The city of Leesville spring concert is set for April 14 in downtown ...

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Gallery One Eleven’s latest exhibit features diversely different approaches to abstract painting

Gallery One Eleven’s third exhibit of the year will feature three abstract artists from Shreveport. “Three from Shreveport” ...

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BREAKING: Former Leesville woman among Nashville shooting victims

Two of the six people fatally shot at a Christian elementary school in Nashville on Monday included a ...

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Severe weather possible across SW La. this afternoon

Severe weather is possible across Southwest Louisiana Friday afternoon ahead of a cold front making its way to ...

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March Beautification Awards presented

The Leesville Mayor’s Women’s Commission recently presented their March 2023 Civic Awards for Beautification to two Leesville citizens. ...