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‘Gothic Jail After Dark’ opens Oct. 11

By Emily Burleigh Starting Oct. 11, DeRidder’s Gothic “Hanging” Jail, 205 W. 1st St., will host its annual ...

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National Guard soldier dies in Alexandria

Special to the Leesville Leader The Louisiana National Guard announces the death of a Louisiana Army National Guard Soldier on Sunday. Sgt. William Mitchell Benham, ...

Football

Leesville’s Ford in high gear: RB puts up ridiculous numbers in first two weeks

By Rodrick Anderson Leesville’s Xavier Ford is putting up video game-like numbers two games into his senior season. ...

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Cassidy: Second assassination attempt ‘beyond concerning’

A second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is “beyond concerning,” U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy told the ...

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Francine now a Category 1 hurricane

Francine intensified into a Category 1 hurricane overnight with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. The storm continues ...

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Shelves go bare ahead of Francine’s arrival

By Rita LeBleu Navigating the parking lot of the Walmart Lake Charles Neighborhood Market was a bit treacherous, ...

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Louisiana power companies gear up for potential storm damage

By Emily Burleigh Ahead of Tropical Storm Francine — expected to be upgraded to a category one hurricane ...

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Francine shifts aim to central Louisiana

Tropical Storm Francine has shifted yet again and is now aimed at central Louisiana — particularly the Morgan ...

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Francine projected to make landfall near Intracoastal City

The westward movement of the eye of Tropical Storm Francine has been slowing as the system hits dry ...

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Francine’s timing, intensity picking up

The timing and intensity of now-Tropical Storm Francine has changed over the past few hours as it continues ...

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Storm expected to make landfall along southeast Texas, SW La. coastline

A tropical disturbance in the southern Gulf of Mexico is expected to develop into a tropical storm over ...

Entertainment

Photo exhibit, Moss artwork final showcases of year for gallery

By Emily Burleigh Two exhibits will grace the gallery walls of  GALLERY ONE EIIIEVEN in the last months ...

Sports

Wampus Cats continually improving

By Rodrick Anderson Leesville High School has one of the best running backs, all-stater Xavier Ford, in the ...

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Leesville Leisure Pool may be closed for good after Sept. 1

By Emily Burleigh The Leesville Leisure Pool closes for the season at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1. ...

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Logging equipment set ablaze in Vernon woods

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry said logging equipment parked off La. 465 north of Simpson was ...

Business

Sandel named CEO of ClearSky

 Special to the Leesville Leader LEESVILLE — ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Leesville is proud to announce the appointment ...

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Speaker Johnson named LegisGator of the Year

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson was awarded this year’s LegisGator of the Year for leadership and collaborative efforts. ...

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Louisiana America 250: Group poised to tell of state’s role in American Revolution

By Jim Beam The United States will celebrate its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, and an organization ...

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Vernon mural dedication

Special to the News Leader West Leesville Elementary — in partnership with the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, ...

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Landry announces launch of largest broadband expansion program in state history

Special to the American Press Gov. Jeff Landry today announced the launch of the GUMBO 2.0 program. This program ...