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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 ...

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Trump taps Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland

By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square President Donald Trump, continuing his pursuit of Greenland, has named Louisiana Gov. ...

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Retiring Police Chief Westlake recognized

By Ashlyn Little During Monday’s Leesville City Council meeting, Anacoco Mayor Keith Lewing and Anacoco Chief of Police ...

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Jingle & Mingle: A festive night for business and community connection

By Ashlyn Little The city of Leesville will be hosting its second annual Jingle and Mingle 10 a.m.-7 ...

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Vernon rescinds support of carbon capture sequestration projects

By Ashlyn Little The Vernon Parish Police Jury voted unanimously this week to rescind two resolutions approved during ...

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Louisiana special sessions cost taxpayers nearly $6M

By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Four special sessions convened by Gov. Jeff Landry since he took office ...

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Unseasonably warm temperatures in forecast

Unseasonably warm temperatures are forecast this week across Southwest Louisiana. Afternoon highs are expected to reach the 80s ...

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Longest-ever government shutdown ends after 43 days

By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square The U.S. House of Representatives voted to reopen and fund the federal ...

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Pilot Club of Leesville partners with LSU AgCenter to launch fitness signage at Dogwood Park

Special to the Leesville Leader Community members recently gathered at Dogwood Park to celebrate the installation of nine ...

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Cost of Thanksgiving turkey up: Per pound price for whole turkeys spikes 70%

By Adam Russell | Texas A&M AgriLife Prices for centerpiece turkeys are up, but overall consumers are likely to ...

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Couple files suit against Leesville, its mayor and council for constitutional violations, gerrymandering

By Ashlyn Little The city of Leesville, Leesville City Council and Mayor Rick Allen are being sued for ...

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Truancy, chronic absenteeism a problem in Louisiana schools

By Emily Burleigh In a recent webinar hosted by the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR), state ...