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Leesville Council opposes carbon capture drilling
By Emily Burleigh The Leesville City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Monday stating the council’s opposition to ...
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One amendment on Louisiana’s Nov. 5 ballot
By Emily Burleigh Louisiana voters will consider just one amendment on the Nov. 5 ballot – expanding the ...
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LDAF fire crews respond to Vernon Parish wildfires
Special to the Leesville Leader Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry fire crews, several local fire departments, and ...
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US Postal Service says its ready to deliver nation’s election mail
Special to the Leesville Leader With just days remaining until Election Day on Nov. 5, the United States ...
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Strong early voting turnout in SW La.
By Doris Maricle Early voting across Southwest Louisiana has seen a strong voter turnout with many residents eager ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...