Crime
9/29: Vernon sheriff announces recent arrests
Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft reports the following arrests: John Thomas White Jr., 27, of Pitkin, was arrested ...
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Gas prices
Running on empty: Petroleum reserve hits low point, gas prices begin to rise again
By Casey Harper | The Center Square Gas prices are on the rise again just as the Strategic ...
Local
Miss West Louisiana Forestry Festival
Thirteen young ladies from Vernon Parish will be competing for the title of Miss West Louisiana Forestry Festival ...
Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office
VPSO deputy accused of computer-aided solicitation of a minor
A deputy with the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office has been arrested for allegedly sending explicit photos and messages ...
Local
Mayor’s Corner: It’s time to believe in yourself
By Leesville Mayor Rick Allen I heard my pastor, Mark Christian, preach a message that was titled “Things.” ...
High School Sports
Wilson, Thomas to be inducted into Sports Hall of Fame
Special to the Leesville Leader The Leesville High School Alumni Association is proud to announce the 2022 inductees ...
Leesville
Man convicted of viciously stabbing Leesville grocery manager to death denied release
A Vernon Parish man convicted of brutally murdering the manager of a Leesville grocery store in 2001 was ...
High School Football
Pelican scores winner to beat Rosepine
By Damian Juneau Jordan Pelican’s 4-yard touchdown run with 1:17 proved to be the winner as the Kinder ...
Fort Polk
Fort Polk military spouse awarded college scholarship from Corvias
The wife of an active-duty soldier stationed at Fort Polk has been awarded a scholarship from Corvias to ...
Crime
Sentencing scheduled in newspaper carrier attack
The DeRidder man convicted of attacking an American Press newspaper carrier in December will appear in court next ...