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Fort Johnson a driving economic force for central, SW La.
By Emily Burleigh Fort Johnson is an economic tether for Vernon Parish — and the Louisiana Armed Forces ...
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Meet Your Neighbor: Robert Brevelle to head La. Genealogical and Historical Society
By Emily Burleigh Leesville native Robert Brevelle has been appointed chairman of the Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society ...
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Fish consumption advisory issued for Vernon Lake
The Louisiana Departments of Health, Environmental Quality and Wildlife and Fisheries have issued a fish consumption advisory for ...
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Donna Barger: Teaching ‘feeds my soul’
By Emily Burleigh Donna Barger, 65, has been a part of Our Lady Queen of Heaven school for ...
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Merchants & Farmers Bank promoting financial literacy through comics
By Emily Burleigh Merchants & Farmers Bank has collaborated with Marvel Comics and Visa to nurture financial literacy ...
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Leesville Fire Department makes city history with Class 3 rating
By Emily Burleigh For the first time in the city of Leesville’s history, the Leesville Fire Department has ...
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SW La.’s eclipse forecast cloudy, wet
Those who hope to witness Monday’s total solar eclipse may see the sun obscured by clouds and rainfall ...
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Fastwyre plans grand opening celebration
Special to the News Leader Fastwyre Broadband, a premier provider of affordable, reliable high-speed internet service delivered through ...
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House Education Committee advances 10 Commandments bill
By Piper Naudin | LSU Manship School News Service The House Education Committee voted 10-3 Thursday to advance ...
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Local Authors Autograph Party set for April 13
In celebration of National Library Week on Saturday, April 13, the Vernon Parish Library will host a Local ...
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Army Emergency Relief 2024 campaign kicks off with day of fun
By Porsha Auzenne | Fort Johnson Public Affairs Office Fort Johnson kicked off the 2024 Army Emergency Relief campaign ...
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Jeremy Deamon has a ‘passion for educating the youth of tomorrow and seeing them become successful’
By Emily Burleigh Jeremy Deamon, 37, instills values in his students that will guide them into a life ...
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Kennedy announces $5.2 million in flood protection aid for Vernon, Calcasieu
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $5,204,785 in Federal Emergency ...
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Vernon School Board voices opposition to education savings accounts
By Emily Burleigh The Vernon Parish School Board has expressed opposition to the education savings account legislation that ...
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Cleco power customers eligible to receive energy saving resources
By Emily Burleigh Through an energy efficiency program called Power Wise, Cleco Power Customers are eligible to receive ...
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Work continues on Leesville airport projects
By Emily Burleigh Work on the Leesville Municipal Airport is still in progress. At the Leesville City Council ...
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DeRidder artists to show work at Gallery One Ellleven
By Emily Burleigh From March 28 until April 27, the art of select artists from RealARt DeRidder will ...
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Senate passes Kennedy bill to protect hydropower projects
The Senate passed legislation from U.S. Sens. John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy, both Louisiana Republicans, that would protect ...
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Teacher D’Antoinette ‘Dee’ Jackson: ‘We must educate, encourage and elevate every student’
By Emily Burleigh D’Antoinette “Dee” Jackson, 41, loves math. She wants others to love it, too. She is ...
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Leesville grad opens Mockler Beverage
Timothy and Patrick Mockler along with Chris Davis, president of Mockler Beverage, have purchased Southwest Beverage Company, the ...
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Leesville Event Center grand opening today
By Emily Burleigh The grand opening of the highly anticipated Leesville Event Center is taking place at 4:30 ...
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Teacher Martha Dalton has ‘the honor’ of preparing her students for their next steps in life
By Emily Burleigh Lake Charles College Prep teacher Martha Dalton, 57, enjoys working with high school students because ...
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WEATHER WATCH: Stormy weekend in forecast
A stormy weekend is in Southwest Louisiana’s forecast with up to 3 inches of rainfall possible. The National ...
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WEATHER WATCH: Severe storms in Friday’s forecast
Southwest Louisiana is under a slight risk for severe storms — including damaging winds, large hail and possibly ...
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Chief of staff, wife tour best of what Fort Johnson offers
By Angie Thorne | Public Affairs Office Gen. Randy A. George, chief of staff of the U.S. Army, ...