Nation
Interest rates will increase for the first quarter of 2023
The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates will increase for the calendar quarter beginning Jan. 1, 2023. For individuals, the rate for overpayments ...
Staff Reports, Author at Leesville Leader
High School Football
Many denies Rosepine, scores two fourth-quarter TDs to advance
Top-seeded and undefeated Many rallied in the fourth quarter to end No. 9 Rosepine’s upset bid in a 14-7 Division III quarterfinal win Friday night. ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, November 26, 2022 2:21 pm
Local
Vaccine drive set for Oct. 21
The Vernon Parish Health Unit is having their annual Flu + COVID Vaccine Drive 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. Though patrons are encouraged to ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, October 6, 2022 10:33 am
Crime
8-year sentence handed down in newspaper carrier attack
A DeRidder man found guilty in August of second-degree battery for his role in last year’s attack of an American Press newspaper carrier has received ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 5, 2022 2:48 pm
COVID-19
Hair loss after COVID: Here’s what you need to know
By AnaClare Barras Our understanding of COVID is changing all the time. Though some things about the virus still remain shrouded in mystery, one of ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 9:49 am
Local
Mayor’s Corner: Be kind to each other
By Leesville Mayor Rick Allen I remember when Facebook came out it was presented as a way to reconnect with people you had lost touch ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 14, 2022 2:03 pm
Local
Deadline approaching to receive free smoking treatment
Dr. Steve Springer, family medicine physician and founder of the Smoking Treatment Center at Imperial Health, is reminding the public that the enrollment period for ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, June 24, 2022 12:45 pm
Local
BPSO girls basketball camp huge success
DERIDDER — The annual Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office girls’ basketball camp was a tremendous success as over 100 athletes competed in the event a couple ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 7:44 pm
Local
La. delegation urges staffing shortages be addressed
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, and Louisiana’s congressional delegation urged the Bureau of Prisons to address staffing shortages and roles at Federal Correctional Complex Oakdale ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, June 20, 2022 12:45 pm
High School Rodeo
Miller qualifies for national junior high rodeo championships
By Daniel Green | BWS Sports SIMPSON — It has been quite the season for Simpson’s Kodi Miller. Miller was crowned the champion in the girls’ ...