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Hundreds attend meeting as proposed carbon capture project faces backlash
By Doris Maricle A proposed carbon capture project faced a backlash Monday as hundreds of residents from Allen, ...
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Leesville honors one of its own with Heroism Samaritan Award
By Emily Burleigh The city of Leesville honored long-time resident Rosie Hackett on Monday with the Heroism Samaritan ...
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Vernon library to host authors autograph party
By Emily Burleigh The Vernon Parish Library believes every story matters and that every author should be championed. ...
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Snowfall chances ‘slim’ but flooding real possibility
By Emily Burleigh Despite below-average temperatures and heavy rainfall, the odds of frozen precipitation in Southwest Louisiana are ...
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After New Orleans attack, Cassidy urging Americans to ‘not live in fear’
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is urging Americans to not live in fear — instead “live in freedom.” Cassidy, ...
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Landry’s ambitious tax plan hits first bump
By Quinn Marceaux | LSU Manship School News Service Gov. Jeff Landry’s ambitious tax plan, which had previously ...
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Leesville High grad to lead US Army in the Pacific
Special to the News Leader FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii – Ronald P. Clark, a 1984 graduate of Leesville High ...
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Sowela expands its course offerings at Leesville campus
By Emily Burleigh Two new on-ground classes will be offered at the Sowela Technical Community College Lamar Salter ...
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Cold front, accompanying showers headed to SW La. Wednesday
The next chance for rain in Southwest Louisiana is Wednesday as a cold front approaches the region with ...
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Tax reform, other bills advance in first week of special session
By Gracelyn Farrar | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — The House Ways and Means Committee ...
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Landry’s income tax rate plan advances to House committee
By Quinn Marceaux, Gracelyn Farrar and Ella Ray | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — A House ...
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Landry: Tax changes needed to fuel population growth, encourage families to stay
By Quinn Marceaux, Anna Puleo and Avery Sams | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – Gov. ...
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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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Keep Louisiana Beautiful now accepting applications for Trash Receptacle Grant
Keep Louisiana Beautiful s pleased to begin accepting applications online for the 2024-25 Trash Receptacle Grant. The purpose of ...
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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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USDA/NRCS Louisiana announces landscape restoration program signup dates
Special to the News Leader The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) in Louisiana announced ...
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Speaker Johnson on the ground in storm-damaged western North Carolina
Special to the Beauregard News Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, joined North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards and Sen. Thom ...
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Cassidy hosts rural community summit in Leesville
Special to the Leesville Leader U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., hosted his third Rural Community Funding Summit of ...
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La. Guard mobilizes to support Fla. in anticipation of Hurricane Milton
By Capt. Peter Drasutis | Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – At the direction of the ...
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House Ways and Means committee to hear testimony on tax reform
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square The House Ways and Means committee will continue hearings on tax ...
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Milton gains strength at rate rarely seen
Mandatory evacuations have been issued in Florida after Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a major hurricane in the ...
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Twenty-two inducted as new members into Leesville Mayor’s Youth Council
By Emily Burleigh Twenty-two new members were inducted into the Leesville Mayor’s Youth Council by Mayor Pro Tempore ...