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BESE increases teacher pay in K-12 funding formula
The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has unanimously adopted a new statewide K-12 education funding formula ...
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Second man sentenced in attack on newspaper carrier
The second man convicted in the December 2021 attack of an American Press newspaper carrier was sentenced on ...
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Severe weather possible as cold front sweeps through area later this week
Despite the chill in the Southwest Louisiana air the past few days, a cold front is expected to ...
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Police searching for four people who fired into residence
A Leesville resident has been hospitalized after being shot twice by four suspects who fired into the home ...
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Spring general election set for April 29.
The spring general election is set for 7 a.m.-8 p.m. April 29. The last day to register to ...
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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 ...