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January Beautification Award winners announced
The Leesville Mayor’s Women’s Commission recently presented their January 2022 Civic Awards for Beautification. The residential winner was ...
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Crime
Vernon high-speed pursuit ends in airborne crash
A New Llano man was arrested on Tuesday following a pursuit through Leesville that reached 100 miles per ...
Fort Polk
Fort Polk welcomes Nielson as senior enlisted soldier
An Assumption of Responsibility ceremony was held at Fort Polk recently to welcome Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen R. ...
Local
Leesville cited by state for infrastructure findings within water system
The city of Leesville has received a notice of violation from the Louisiana Office of Public Health, stating ...
Local
Trespassers’ fireworks may have been cause of church fire
A fire that destroyed much of a Leesville church overnight on New Year’s Eve may have been started ...
Politics
Cassidy touts passage of No Surprises Act
By Marlisa Harding U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, is celebrating the recent passage of the No Surprises Act. ...
Local
Beauregard, Leesville airports will each receive $159,000
The Beauregard Parish and Leesville airports will each be receiving $159,000 in federal funds from the 2022 Airport ...
Local
Vernon welcomes first baby of year
Baynes Jones Army Community Hospital is celebrating the first arrival of the new year. 1st Lt. Detrick Robertson ...
Climate Change
Families reconsidering calling La. home
By Joe Rizzo, Joey Bullard and Michael Sanders LSU Manship School News Service SLIDELL — As Hurricane Ida ...
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Woman shot, killed after threatening deputies
A Vernon Parish woman was shot and killed by deputies Tuesday night during a standoff that occurred after ...