Top Stories of 2023
Top 10 stories of 2023: Fort Polk name change
By Emily Burleigh The local institution formerly known as Fort Polk was redesignated as Fort Johnson on June 13, 2023, in honor of Sgt. William ...
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Top Stories of 2023
Top 10 stories of 2023: Wildfires rage in SW La.
By Emily Burleigh In late August and into September, Southwest Louisiana found itself grappling with an unprecedented wildfire — the Tiger Island Fire. The fire ...
by beauregarddailynews, Monday, January 1, 2024 11:56 am
Teacher of the Week
For teacher Baylee Treme, trust is nurtured and relationships are ‘continually being built’
By Emily Burleigh While sixth grade social studies teacher Baylee Treme, 22, may be young, her teaching style is “old school.” She was born and ...
by beauregarddailynews, Friday, December 15, 2023 5:00 am
Fort Johnson
Fort Johnson soldier takes time to complete degree, gets ‘traditional’ college experience
Special to the Leesville Leader Darren Polk has had an unconventional academic career that included online classes, a U.S. Army deployment and getting married. But ...
by beauregarddailynews, Thursday, December 14, 2023 9:24 am
Leesville Council
Leesville celebrates second healthy audit in as many years
By Emily Burleigh Leesville Mayor Rick Allen and the Leesville City Council celebrated a perfect and healthy audit report for the 2022-2023 fiscal year at ...
by beauregarddailynews, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 6:45 pm
Benoit Motors
VIDEO: Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week surprise
Virginia Guidry is this week’s Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week.
by beauregarddailynews, Friday, December 8, 2023 5:05 am
Teacher of the Week
Teacher Virginia Guidry: Sharing Spanish culture with students ‘the most beautiful experience’
By Emily Burleigh Spanish teacher Virginia Guidry, 52, believes in the importance of learning Spanish as a second language. She was born in Oviedo, Spain, ...
by beauregarddailynews, Friday, December 8, 2023 5:00 am
Benoit Motors Teacher of Week
VIDEO: Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week surprise at LCCP
Thomas McGrady is this week’s Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week.
by beauregarddailynews, Friday, December 1, 2023 5:05 am
Teacher of the Week
Teacher Thomas McGrady: ‘I want to pass on the wisdom given to me’
By Emily Burleigh In the classroom of Thomas McGrady, 35, the process of learning is more important than performance. All of his students know that ...
by beauregarddailynews, Friday, December 1, 2023 5:00 am
Benoit Motors
Benoit Ford devastated by fire, but remains open for business
By Emily Burleighr Benoit Ford in DeRidder was devastated by a fire over the weekend, but they are still open for business. At about 4:30 ...