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Louisiana voters overwhelmingly reject all four constitutional amendments

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Louisiana voters overwhelmingly rejected four proposed constitutional amendments which aimed to ...

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Harris, Reynolds in run-off for DeRidder mayor

By Emily Burleigh Retired U.S. Army Cpt. Michael D. Harris and DeRidder Councilman Danny Reynolds will face off ...

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Library grateful for scrapbook display donations

Special to the News Leader The Vernon Parish Library would like to thank everyone who attended the Pilot ...

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McNeese rolls out red carpet for new coach

By Jim Gazzolo For the third time in four months, McNeese State rolled out the red carpet for ...

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Cassidy: Texting chain error will be used ‘as a learning experience’

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, is downplaying the texting of attack plans to a group chat that included ...

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As president of LMA, Leesville mayor to represent municipalities at session

By Emily Burleigh Leesville Mayor Rick Allen will be in Baton Rouge for several weeks for the upcoming ...

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SW La. students recognized by Northwestern State

Seven hundred seventeen Northwestern State University students were named to the Honor List for the fall 2024 semester. ...

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Fortified roof program isn’t reaching every homeowner equally

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square A new review of the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program highlights its potential ...

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Lawsuit could deal major blow to Landry’s tax reforms

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square A legal challenge to a sweeping constitutional amendment backed by Gov. Jeff ...

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Early voting set for March 15-22

Special to the Leesville Leader The primary election in Vernon Parish has been set for 7 a.m.-8 p.m. ...

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For street artists, public spaces are their galleries

By Emily Burleigh “Contained: Street Artists in the Wild” is an exhibit that highlights art that exists outside ...

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Sentence stands for Texas man who solicited 13-year-old Vernon Parish girl

The sentence for a Texas man who pleaded guilty to indecent behavior with a juvenile and computer-aided solicitation ...

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Louisiana lawmakers prefile six bills ahead of legislative session

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square With the regular session approaching, Louisiana legislators have prefiled six bills ...

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Temple: Changes to La. insurance industry won’t be felt overnight

By Emily Burleigh The effects of the legislative changes made to Louisiana’s insurance industry won’t be experienced overnight. ...

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REAL ID enforcement date now just three months away

Special to the Leesville Leader The REAL ID enforcement date is just three months away and the Louisiana ...

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Sex offender charged with porn possession

A New Llano man was arrested Thursday on 100 counts of pornography involving juveniles. Attorney General Murrill said ...

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Louisiana Armed Forces Alliance opens new offices

By Emily Burleigh After 19 years of work to pull together Louisiana communities, the Louisiana Armed Forces Alliance ...

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Historic winter storm unlikely to have long-term effects on crawfish season

By V. Todd Miller | LSU AgCenter As south Louisiana begins to thaw out after the historic arctic blast ...

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Abundance of caution: Louisiana increases security measures ahead of Super Bowl, Mardi Gras

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square With Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras fast approaching, Louisiana officials are ...

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State sees significant gains in national education rankings

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Louisiana has achieved its highest ever ranking in fourth grade reading and ...