9/11 Anniversary
9/11 anniversary: Remembering those for whom the bell tolls
By Emily Burleigh The values that guided those during the events of Sept. 11, 2001, live on through those at Fort Johnson and the surrounding ...
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Wildfires
‘It is really tragic’: Wildfires wipe out income for Louisiana forest landowners
By Olivia McClure WESTPORT— In west-central Louisiana, where wildfires have ravaged thousands of acres of drought-stricken forests in recent weeks, more has been lost than ...
by beauregarddailynews, Friday, September 8, 2023 2:08 pm
Leesville Main Street
Grant bringing new life to historic National Hotel
By Emily Burleigh With the help of a $55,000 grant, Leesville Main Street is becoming a historic business hub in Vernon Parish. This summer, the ...
by beauregarddailynews, Friday, September 8, 2023 11:00 am
Teacher of the Week
Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week: Leslie McFarland ‘blessed to be a small part of a child’s journey’
By Emily Burleigh Leslie Mire McFarland, 47, emulates the teacher who inspired her to become an educator. She was a student who loved school. “I ...
by beauregarddailynews, Friday, September 8, 2023 5:00 am
Scene
Traveling Leesville exhibit returning home
By Emily Burleigh The globe-trotting exhibition “Four Artists from the Neutral Strip” is returning home to Leesville this weekend. The show opens on Saturday, Sept. ...
by beauregarddailynews, Thursday, September 7, 2023 10:15 am
Wildfires
UPDATE: Tiger Island Fire 65 percent contained
By Emily Burleigh Firefighters with the Southern Area Red incident Management team are still working to extinguish four wildfires in Louisiana: The Tiger Island Fire, ...
by beauregarddailynews, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 12:30 pm
Wildfires
Investigators: Tiger Island Fire started ‘intentionally’ in secluded area of forested property
By Emily Burleigh The Tiger Island Fire was caused by arson, said state officials have confirmed. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry said Certified ...
by beauregarddailynews, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 10:32 am
Wildfires
La. Guard aviation assets drop over 1 million gallons of water to combat persistent wildfires
Special to the News Leader NEW ORLEANS – Since Louisiana National Guard aviation assets began water-drop missions on August 23, 2023, LANG and Emergency Management Assistance ...
by beauregarddailynews, Friday, September 1, 2023 12:47 pm
Fort Johnson
Fort Johnson honors National Airborne Day
By Keith Morrow / Fort Johnson Air Officer Aug. 16 may be just another day to some, but to a paratrooper it’s National Airborne Day, which celebrates ...
by beauregarddailynews, Thursday, August 31, 2023 10:00 am
Wildfires
Crews continue to battle Tiger Island Fire as it reaches pine plantations
By Emily Burleigh The Tiger Island Fire — located east of Merryville — is burning in pine plantations of multiple ages, according to an update ...