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Fort Polk officials give ‘all clear’ after active shooter scare
By Pamela Sleezer Fort Polk and its Joint Readiness Training Center were on a brief lockdown Monday afternoon ...
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Mother of missing Vernon man last seen six years ago found dead
By Pamela Sleezer The mother of a Vernon Parish man missing for more than six years has been ...
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Free cancer screenings available March 17-18
The Cenla Medication Access Program Cancer Screening Mobile Unit is coming to Vernon Parish March 17-18 to provide ...
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New Louisiana voting machines will cost $100 million
By Izzy Wollfarth | LSU Manship School News Service Secretary of State Nancy Landry said this week that $25 ...
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UPDATE: ‘Please heed the burn ban,’ fire chief says
By Ashlyn Little Beauregard Parish Fire District Four Chief Eric Stracener said it’s been a very busy two ...
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BREAKING: Major drug network uncovered, dismantled in Vernon
By Pamela Sleezer Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft joined several state and federal agency heads Monday morning to ...
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Authorities identify body found in Leesville
By Pamela Sleezer Leesville authorities on Friday identified the deceased body found Thursday afternoon as 35-year-old Kenneth “Billy” ...
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History enthusiasts of all ages invited to ‘No Man’s Land Outlaw John Murrell’ presentation
The Vernon Parish Library will host a special historical program, “No Man’s Land Outlaw John Murrell,” 10 -11:30 ...
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Police officers recognized for service, dedication
By Ashlyn Little Leesville Police Chief Amanda Westmoreland recognized three members of her department during Tuesday’s City Council ...
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Sowela announces its local fall graduates
Sowela Technical Community College has announced its local fall 2025 graduates. They are: DeQuincy — Business Administration: Theresa ...
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WEATHER UPDATE: Expect below-freezing mornings to continue
Below-freezing temperatures, frozen handles on car doors and iced-over windshields greeted Southwest Louisiana residents Tuesday ahead of their ...
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Cassidy urges caution as winter death toll rises
By Pamela Sleezer U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., urged residents across Louisiana to continue exercising caution Tuesday, as ...
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WEATHER UPDATE: Extreme cold warning in effect for all of SW La.
An ice storm warning in effect for a large portion of Southwest Louisiana has ended as precipitation hovering ...
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WEATHER UPDATE: Ice storm warning issued for parts of SW La.
A winter weather watch has been upgraded to a warning in parts of Southwest Louisiana as the coldest ...
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WEATHER WATCH: Freezing temperatures, ice threat all weekend
The coldest air of the season is expected to move into the region starting Friday and is expected ...
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Westmoreland sworn in as city’s newest police chief
By Ashlyn Little The Leesville City Council held their first meeting of the new year on Monday in ...
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Economist: Jobs data shows Louisiana ‘muddling through’
By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Louisiana’s job market showed modest improvement over the past year, but the ...
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On Campus: SW La. students recognized for achievements
SW La. students honored by ULM MONROE — The University of Louisiana Monroe announces the students on the ...
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McNeese announces summer, fall semester graduates
McNeese State University conferred degrees on 541 graduates during two ceremonies for the university’s 165th commencement Friday, Dec. ...
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WEATHER WATCH: Cold front bringing thunderstorms, tornado risk
A cold front expected to move through the area Friday afternoon and into Saturday morning is expected to ...
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Cassidy: Maduro’s arrest ‘good first step’ in reasserting America’s leadership
By Emily Burleigh U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy expressed his support for President Donald Trump’s decision to order American ...
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More people leaving Louisiana than arriving, report says
By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Louisiana is becoming more competitive for businesses that offer higher-paying jobs, leaders ...
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Entergy seeks more big projects in 2026 as Louisiana load surges
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square After spending much of 2025 pitching regulators on major projects to prepare ...
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Manslaughter sentence in deadly police chase stands
A Missouri woman serving a 25-year sentence for a 2024 deadly car chase in Vernon Parish that killed ...
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Leesville appoints new police chief
By Ashlyn Little The Leesville City Council held their last regular meeting of the year on Monday and ...