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Vernon high-speed pursuit ends in airborne crash
A New Llano man was arrested on Tuesday following a pursuit through Leesville that reached 100 miles per ...
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Wampus Cats land eight on all-state team
By Daniel Green | BWS Sports BATON ROUGE — The Leesville Wampus Cats had another stellar season under the ...
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Vernon Library preserves local history
The Vernon Parish Public Library is a hub for the local community and actively works to preserve rare ...
Fort Polk
Fort Polk welcomes Nielson as senior enlisted soldier
An Assumption of Responsibility ceremony was held at Fort Polk recently to welcome Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen R. ...
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Leesville cited by state for infrastructure findings within water system
The city of Leesville has received a notice of violation from the Louisiana Office of Public Health, stating ...
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Six Rosepine players receive all-state recognition
By Will Norris | BWS Sports BATON ROUGE — The historic season that was Rosepine football has gotten ...
High School Basketball
Hicks, Anacoco split hoops doubleheader
By Daniel Green | BWS Sports SIMPSON — It took a little time, but the Hicks Lady Pirates got ...
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Vernon welcomes first baby of year
Baynes Jones Army Community Hospital is celebrating the first arrival of the new year. 1st Lt. Detrick Robertson ...
High School Basketball
Pickering, Pitkin earn big wins
BWS Sports PICKERING — The Pickering Red Devils exploded for 53 points in the second half as they ...
Climate Change
Families reconsidering calling La. home
By Joe Rizzo, Joey Bullard and Michael Sanders LSU Manship School News Service SLIDELL — As Hurricane Ida ...
High School Football
Rosepine sweeps honors on all-parish football team
By Will Norris | BWS Sports ROSEPINE — It was a season rich with history this year for ...
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Lady Cats rip Many, Rosepine wins two
BWS Sports LEESVILLE — Three Leesville players reached double figures as the Lady Cats dumped the Many Tigers ...
Mardi Gras
Beginning of new year signals official kick-off of SW La. Mardi Gras season
For Southwest Louisiana, the dropping of the New Year’s ball will mean the raising of Mardi Gras masks, ...
High School Basketball
Evans lands five in double figures in win over Rosepine
By Daniel Green | BWS Sports EVANS — Evans head coach Daniel Fletcher and his Eagles are on a ...
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Lady Indians down Many, Pitkin falls
BWS Sports staff report ANACOCO — A dominant first quarter proved to be the difference as the Anacoco ...
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Defense, tempo leads Rosepine past Evans, 73-42
By Daniel Green | BWS Sports EVANS — Over the past few weeks, the Rosepine Lady Eagles had ...
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VPSO deputy saves woman’s life
The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office released information regarding the heroic actions one deputy took to save the life ...
High School Basketball
Indians beat LaGrange, Sam Houston; Hornets top Minden
BWS Sports MOSS BLUFF — The Anacoco Indians are proving to be giant killers as they defeated both ...
Crime
VPSO reports new scam in the area
The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office has released details regarding a new scam targeting local residents. Multiple residents have ...
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Woman shot, killed after threatening deputies
A Vernon Parish woman was shot and killed by deputies Tuesday night during a standoff that occurred after ...
High School Basketball
Burchard outduels Hood in EBHS win over Pickering
By Daniel Green BWS Sports PICKERING — On the 130th anniversary of the invention of basketball, East Beauregard’s ...
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Rosepine tops Hicks in overtime
BWS Sports ROSEPINE — The Rosepine Eagles survived a late rally by the Hicks Pirates, winning in overtime, ...
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Phillips takes top spot at local tournament
Leesville’s local comic book store, The Box, recently held another Warhammer 40k tournament. Justin Phillips of Lufkin, Texas, ...
Crime
Arrests made in attack on newspaper carrier
Two men have been arrested for attacking a longtime American Press carrier while he was delivering newspapers to ...
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December Beautification award winners announced
The Leesville Mayor’s Women’s Commission gave their monthly Civic Beautification Awards for December. The residential award winners were ...