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Audit: Louisiana Medicaid paid $9.6M for coverage after beneficiaries’ deaths
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square The Louisiana Department of Health paid roughly $9.6 million in monthly premiums ...
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Free breakfast, lunch for Vernon students
Special to the News Leader All students in Vernon Parish schools will continue to receive free breakfast and ...
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Council: Christmas in July a tremendous success
By Ashlyn Little The Leesville Council has voted to purchase eight mowers from the state for the Fort ...
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State financial officers urge financial institutions to abandon ESG
By Tom Joyce | The Center Square A group of 26 financial officers from 21 states sent letters ...
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Louisiana ‘ahead of the game’ on Medicaid overhaul, but funding challenges loom
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Rep. Stephanie Berault, R-Slidell, who sits on the House Health and Welfare ...
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McNeese announces president’s honor list
Special to the Leesville Leader The president’s honor list for the spring 2025 semester at McNeese State University ...
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Leesville OKs Street Rehabilitation Project contract
By Ashlyn Little The Leesville City Council approved the notice of award of contract to APECK Construction, LLC ...
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Under pressure: More than 4,000 Iowa National Guard soldiers train at Fort Polk
By Sgt. Ryan Reed | Special to the News Leader FORT POLK — More than 4,000 soldiers from ...
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Improvements coming to Leesville’s recreational complex
By Ashlyn Little The Leesville Council has agreed to proceed with the construction of a splash pad at the ...
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Army restores the names of seven bases — including Fort Polk
Seven Army bases whose names were changed in 2023 because they honored Confederate leaders are all reverting back ...
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At the session: See how SW La. lawmakers are voting
By Jim Beam Southwest Louisiana legislators, for the most part, have supported the more controversial measures of the ...
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50-year sentence stands for man guilty of sexual battery, molestation
The 50-year sentence will stand for an Anacoco man who pleaded guilty in 2023 to multiple counts of ...
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After nearly six years, no answers in missing person case
By Ashlyn Little It’s been nearly six years since Bradley Stracener went missing — and there are still ...
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Leesville recipient of 2025 National Main Street Accreditation
Leesville’s Main Street is among the 22 Louisiana communities designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for ...
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Several local students earn college degrees
Special to the Leesville Leader NATCHITOCHES — Northwestern State awarded 937 degrees to 914 graduates during spring 2025 ...
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Leesville Council approves seeking bids on artificial turf
By Ashlyn Little The Leesville City Council agreed on Monday to pay for an appraisal of 27 acres ...
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Sharing stories about railroad life subject of library program
Special to the Leesville Leader The Vernon Parish Library will present “Sharing Stories: Kansas City Railroad Life” on ...
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Leesville’s Allen third Louisiana mayor hit by controversy
By Emily Burleigh Leesville Mayor Rick Allen has faced public scrutiny since the news of a 2020 lawsuit ...
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Slow-moving weather system could inundate SW La.
By Emily Burleigh The next few days will bring the potential for severe rain and flooding. The National ...
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Harris wins DeRidder mayoral contest by 10 votes
Independent candidate Michael Harris was elected the next mayor of DeRidder on Saturday by 10 votes. Harris defeated ...
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Legislators reject all but one carbon capture bill
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Legislators rejected seven bills on Tuesday that would have greatly hindered ...
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Vernon festival celebrates area’s legends, outlaws
By Emily Burleigh The annual two-day event that celebrates the history of Vernon Parish’s legends and outlaws returns ...
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Lawmaker pushes to eliminate inspection stickers for most vehicles
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square A new bill from Rep. Larry Bagley, R-Caddo, would eliminate the ...
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Upgrades planned for Leesville airport
By Emily Burleigh Leesville Municipal Airport is getting another upgrade. The Leesville City Council approved a contract for ...
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Fight over insurance costs to hit House floor
By Avery Sams | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana insurance ...