Staff Reports, Author at Leesville Leader

Sowela Technical Community College

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 campus in Leesville, 15014 Lake Charles Highway, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 13, 2024 9:58 am

constitutional amendment

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 dedication for the Coastal Protection and Restoration ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 9:58 am

Early voting

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 to cast their ballots ahead of the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, October 24, 2024 8:09 am

Cassidy

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 2024 on Wednesday, where he continued to ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, October 10, 2024 8:49 am

National Guard

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 Gov. Jeff Landry, Maj. Gen. Thomas C. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 8:58 am

Tax reform

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 reform, this time in response to Gov. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 11:11 am

Leesville

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 Phillip Hunt at a city council meeting ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, September 27, 2024 2:49 pm

Gothic Jail

‘Gothic Jail After Dark’ opens Oct. 11

By Emily Burleigh Starting Oct. 11, DeRidder’s Gothic “Hanging” Jail, 205 W. 1st St., will host its annual haunted Halloween attraction “Gothic Jail After Dark.” ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, September 20, 2024 10:10 am

Fort Johnson

National Guard soldier dies in Alexandria

Special to the Leesville Leader The Louisiana National Guard announces the death of a Louisiana Army National Guard Soldier on Sunday. Sgt. William Mitchell Benham, 32, of Folsom died Sept. 15 in ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 19, 2024 3:06 pm

High School Football

Leesville’s Ford in high gear: RB puts up ridiculous numbers in first two weeks

By Rodrick Anderson Leesville’s Xavier Ford is putting up video game-like numbers two games into his senior season. In Week 1, he ran for 311 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 19, 2024 8:08 am

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