High School Basketball
Thaxton’s jersey retired at Negreet
By Daniel Green NEGREET — Kelsey Thaxton was basically born to be on a basketball court. She started ...
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High School Football
Rosepine wins overtime thriller, 43-42
By Daniel Green ROSEPINE — When it came time for a game-winning play, Rosepine head coach Brad Ducote ...
High School Cross Country
Allain, Miller capture individual gold; Broncos claim runner-up
By Will Norris NATCHITOCHES —Ean Allain and Kodi Miller are Simpson’s golden children. Allain and Miller were dominant ...
History Channel
‘American Pickers’ looking for hidden treasures in La.
The hit reality TV series “American Pickers” has its sights set on Louisiana as part of its 23rd ...
Election
Runoff declared in Vernon constable race
A tight race for Vernon Parish Constable of Ward 3 will bring a runoff election after only 33 ...
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Connect LA aims to eliminate digital divide
Executive Director of the Louisiana Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity (Connect LA) Veneeth Iyengar held a special ...
High School Football
Pickering drops final game, Many rolls
By BWS Sports PICKERING — It was a tough way for the season to end. The Pickering Red ...
High School Basketball
Hicks survives to win Simpson Tournament
By Daniel Green SIMPSON — It wasn’t easy, but somehow the Hicks Lady Pirates survived. Despite a valiant ...
High School Football
Rosepine rallies for 27-9 win over DeQuincy
By Will Norris ROSEPINE — It wasn’t pretty, but it got the job done. Ethan Frey accounted for ...
Military spending
Fort Polk ‘economic driver’ for state
Military-related spending in Louisiana had an impact of $9.64 billion in the state’s economy for the fiscal year ...
Local
Indians beat Broncos in low-scoring final, 40-26
By Daniel Green SIMPSON — “A thing of beauty is a joy forever,” once wrote John Keats. Although ...
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Indians, Hornets remain unbeaten
BWS Sports LACASSINE — The Anacoco Indians remained undefeated this season with a 55-35 victory over the Lacassine ...
High School Softball
Cloud becomes first Fairview athlete to sign with SEC school
By Daniel Green GRANT — Fairview has had its fair share of solid athletes walk the halls of ...
Education
Vernon ACT scores top state average
Vernon Parish schools have scored above the state average this year when it comes to ACT performance, according ...
COVID-19 vaccines
La. attorney general files suit challenging mandates
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has filed a lawsuit against what he calls Joe Biden’s misguided and unconstitutional ...
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Fort Polk
‘Listening session’ planned on Fort Polk name change
A public meeting with the commission charged with renaming Fort Polk and other military bases across the U.S. ...
High School Basketball
Hornets down Florien; Calvin knocks off Fairview
By Daniel Green Two schools just six or so miles apart traveled to Alexandria to compete in the ...
High School Basketball
Lady Hornets trounce Stanley, Pitkin victorious
BWS Sports STANLEY — The Hornbeck Lady Hornets gained the momentum early on and never relented in a ...
High School Basketball
Hicks, Hornbeck, Simpson win openers
BWS Sports SIMPSON — The Hicks Pirates had a couple of players reach double figures Tuesday night as ...
Local business
Seven SW La. lawmakers named ‘most valuable’
By Jim Beam Seven Southwest Louisiana Republican legislators were among 40 state lawmakers named to the Louisiana Association ...
High School Basketball
Lady Eagles roll, Eagles hammer Starks
BWS Sports STARKS — The Evans Lady Eagles opened with a little style on Monday, decimating the Starks ...
High School Basketball
Anacoco sweeps J.S. Clark in opener
By Will Norris ANACOCO — Though both teams are much different from their meeting back in March at ...
Crime
Rosepine trio arrested for sex trafficking of a child
Three Rosepine residents are facing charges of sex trafficking a minor and bonds of more than $3 million ...
Crime
Four arrested for Leesville vehicle arson, insurance fraud
Four people have been arrested for their alleged roles in the burning of a vehicle in Vernon Parish ...
High School Basketball
Lady Hornets fall short of Fairview
By Daniel Green ALEXANDRIA — If only for a few more seconds. The Hornbeck Lady Hornets rallied from ...