Local
Vernon honor students recognized by McNeese
Several Vernon Parish students have been recognized on the 2022 fall semester honor roll and president’s honor list at McNeese State University. The honor roll ...
beauregarddailynews, Author at Leesville Leader
State
Lawmakers approve $22.1M in education spending from 1999 tobacco settlement
By Victor Skinner | The Center Square Louisiana lawmakers approved $22.1 million in education spending from the Education Excellence Fund, a component of the Millennium Trust ...
by beauregarddailynews, Thursday, January 26, 2023 12:21 pm
Politics
Johnson appointed to House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, La.-Republican, has been appointed by Speaker Kevin McCarthy to the newly formed House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal ...
by beauregarddailynews, Wednesday, January 25, 2023 4:41 pm
Local
800,000 longleaf pines to be planted in Kisatchie
By Emily Burleigh Seeds of progress and recovery are being planted at Kisatchie National Forest as part of a plan to grow more than 800,000 ...
by beauregarddailynews, Wednesday, January 25, 2023 2:02 pm
Politics
Cassidy: Nation’s mounting debt putting programs like Social Security, Medicare at risk
By Emily Burleigh U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said the nation’s mounting debt — which is putting programs like Social Security and Medicare at risk of ...
by beauregarddailynews, Tuesday, January 24, 2023 2:31 pm
Crime
Leesville man accused of child abuse
A 28-year-old Leesville man has been arrested for suspected child abuse. Donald Ray Garret was arrested by the Leesville Police Department on a warrant that ...
by beauregarddailynews, Friday, January 20, 2023 4:54 pm
Crime
Leesville man, 34, charged in air conditioner thefts
A 34-year-old Leesville man has been arrested on warrants for two counts theft over $1,000 and one count simple criminal damage to property. Justin Ford ...
by beauregarddailynews, Thursday, January 19, 2023 4:55 pm
Nation
GOP congressmen demand immigration parole answers
By J.D. Davidson | The Center Square A group of Republican U.S. senators and House members want the Biden administration to explain what they called a ...
by beauregarddailynews, Thursday, January 19, 2023 8:09 am
Nation
Americans needing help with food feel negative impact of $1.7 trillion omnibus bill
By Victor Skinner | The Center Square Emergency allotments for food benefits were more than $2 billion nationwide from March 2020 to this past December. Congressional ...
by beauregarddailynews, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 8:12 am
Local
Coffman named 2022 Outstanding Master Farmer
Wesley Coffman, a Vernon Parish cattle producer, was named the 2022 Outstanding Master Farmer at a Jan. 12 ceremony. Pictured, from left, are Michael Salassi, ...