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NOAA: Low chance of tropical cyclone development in Gulf
There is a 20 percent chance of tropical cyclone development over the next seven days in the Gulf ...
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Artist Profile: Isabelle Massart-Bursh
By Emily Burleigh When Isabelle Massart-Bursh, 57, was offered the chance to become the art teacher at Leesville ...
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House committee rejects bill to abolish death penalty
By Jenna Bridges | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — A House committee on Wednesday rejected a ...
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Convicted killer of Leesville woman denied parole a third time
A former Fort Polk soldier convicted in the 1988 kidnapping, rape and murder of a Leesville woman has been ...
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BOSS soldiers congregate, make connections at crawfish boil
By Angie Thorne | Public Affairs Office FORT POLK — The chance to enjoy a little Louisiana culture in ...
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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. ...