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New church set to launch in Leesville
A new church is set to be launched in Leesville at the end of the month, with the ...
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Crime
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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Leesville volunteers spent MLK Day beautifying local cemeteries
Volunteers with the Leesville City Wide Singing Convention honored Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday by cleaning and ...
High School Football
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 ...
Entertainment
Vernon Library preserves local history
The Vernon Parish Public Library is a hub for the local community and actively works to preserve rare ...
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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 ...
High School Basketball
Lady Pirates beat Hornbeck, Lady Cats fall short
BWS Sports SIMPSON — The Hicks Lady Pirates opened defense of its District 3-C title on Tuesday with ...
High School Basketball
Simpson topples Pleasant Hill, Anacoco wins
BWS Sports PLEASANT HILL — The defending Class C state champion Simpson Broncos opened District 3-C play in ...
Local
Trespassers’ fireworks may have been cause of church fire
A fire that destroyed much of a Leesville church overnight on New Year’s Eve may have been started ...
Politics
Cassidy touts passage of No Surprises Act
By Marlisa Harding U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, is celebrating the recent passage of the No Surprises Act. ...
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Beauregard, Leesville airports will each receive $159,000
The Beauregard Parish and Leesville airports will each be receiving $159,000 in federal funds from the 2022 Airport ...
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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 ...
Local
Vernon welcomes first baby of year
Baynes Jones Army Community Hospital is celebrating the first arrival of the new year. 1st Lt. Detrick Robertson ...
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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 ...
High School Basketball
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 ...
High School Basketball
Lady Indians down Many, Pitkin falls
BWS Sports staff report ANACOCO — A dominant first quarter proved to be the difference as the Anacoco ...
High School Basketball
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 ...