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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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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 ...