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Vernon school lunch menus March 6-10

The following menus for March 6-10 for Vernon schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus ...

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Leesville teen struck by train, killed

A 16-year-old was fatally struck by a train Wednesday afternoon while walking on the side of railroad tracks ...

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Gallery One Eleven opens exhibit by Elizabeth Happs, Millard Mangrum and Sean Callendar

By Emily Burleigh Gallery One Eleven will be hosting an artist reception for their current exhibition — Artwork ...

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Sowela hosts first-ever College Transfer and Military Fair

Sowela Technical Community College will host its first-ever College Transfer and Military Fair on Wednesday, March 8, from ...

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Former Fort Polk soldier sentenced to 50 years for sexually abusing stepdaughters

A former Fort Polk soldier convicted in 2022 of aggravated sexual abuse of a minor under the age ...

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Louisiana’s combined sales tax rate is the nation’s highest

By Victor Skinner | The Center Square Louisiana’s combined state and local sales taxes are the highest in the ...

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Mayor’s Women’s Commission presents Civic Awards for Beautification

Special to the Leesville Leader The Leesville Mayor’s Women’s Commission recently presented their February 2023 Civic Awards for ...

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State could roll out pilot program for road usage fee to replace gas tax

By Victor Skinner | The Center Square Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson is proposing a ...

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Community Development Works to host spring trainings

Special to the Leesville Leader ALEXANDRIA — Community Development Works, a program of The Rapides Foundation, announces its ...

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Fort Polk ceremony highlights Black history by honoring 761st Tank Battalion

By Angie Thorne FORT POLK — The Kisatchie National Forest hosted a commemoration ceremony honoring the 761st Tank ...

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Fort Polk drives into future with solar charging stations, electric cars

By Angie Thorne | Public Affairs Office The world seems to be driving in the direction of vehicles run ...

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32nd Hospital Center soldiers head to Iraq

By Chuck Cannon | Public Affairs Office A casing of the colors ceremony for Fort Polk’s 32nd Hospital ...

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Dogwood Park’s walking bridge, book nook vandalized

By Emily Burleigh The walking bridge and Book Nook at Dogwood Park on Belview Road in Leesville have ...

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Air assault course maximizes soldiers potential in units

By Spc. Kelly Aceved | Public Affairs Office FORT POLK — Every year soldiers at Fort Polk have the ...

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Teacher strives to give students gifts of motivation, determination

By Emily Burleigh Leesville native CaNetha Sturden’s passion for education has followed her through life. “I have always ...

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Biden touts successes during State of Union, critics point to inflation, deceptions

By Casey Harper | The Center Square President Joe Biden touted what he said were his administration’s many ...

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At their best: Avery scores four goals in Saints rout

By Warren Arceneaux No. 3 St. Louis Catholic cruised past No. 14 Leesville 9-1 behind four goals from ...

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Technology, safety go hand-in-hand at 2023 Army Best Medic Competition

By Jean Clavette Graves | Special to the Leesville Leader FORT POLK — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital planned, coordinated ...

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McNeese’s Goff restocks with 33 recruits

By Jim Gazzolo After a giant haul in December, head football coach Gary Goff put the finishing touches ...

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Boren oils, watercolors on display at Gallery One Eleven

By Emily Burleigh Locals still have two weekends to view the exhibition “Paintings by Beverly Tuggle Boren’’ at ...