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Fort Johnson

Fort Johnson youth wins Boys, Girls Club Louisiana Military Youth of Year

By Angie Thorne | Fort Johnson FORT JOHNSON — Emmalee Polk recently attended the Louisiana Youth of the Year Event in Baton Rouge, representing the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, May 23, 2024 8:36 am

Title IX lawsuit

All SW La. school districts support Title IX lawsuit

By Emily Burleigh Every public school district in Southwest Louisiana supports the Title IX lawsuit that was filed against the U.S. Department of Education last ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, May 20, 2024 7:01 am

Teacher of the Week

Anita Falcon’s relationship with her students often reaches beyond the classroom

By Emily Burleigh Anita Abshire Falcon, 47, wanted to teach in the same environment she was taught in. After 20 years at Immaculate Conception Catholic ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, May 17, 2024 5:38 am

Art Gallery

New photography exhibit opens Saturday at Leesville art gallery

By Emily Burleigh An opening reception for a new photography exhibit, “The Thing About Trains” will be held at GALLERY ONE EIIIEVEN at 6 p.m. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, May 16, 2024 9:58 am

Leesville Council

Leesville Council looking to curb park vandalism

By Emily Burleigh The Leesville City Council is asking residents to help curve vandalism in Myrtle Park, 1103 King’s Rd. At the City Council meeting on ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 9:15 am

Teacher of the Week

Holley Fontenot loves to help students develop as writers, critical thinkers

By Emily Burleigh At St. Louis Catholic High School, Holley Fontenot, 38, gets to pursue her two passions: literature and language. She teaches French at ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, May 10, 2024 10:19 am

Sowela

Sowela offering emergency medical training at Leesville campus

Sowela Technical Community College’s Office of Workforce Solutions is now registering for Emergency Medical Training (EMT) with classes meeting Tuesday and Thursday evenings and one ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, May 7, 2024 10:49 am

Teacher of the Week

Martha ‘Ann’ Wilrye drives students to school, teaches when she gets there

By Emily Burleigh Martha “Ann” Wilrye, 38, has always loved to help. It has been her passion for as long as she can remember. She ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, April 26, 2024 5:00 am

Legislature

House Education Committee advances 10 Commandments bill

By Piper Naudin | LSU Manship School News Service The House Education Committee voted 10-3 Thursday to advance a bill to require public schools to ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, April 4, 2024 5:40 pm

Library

Local Authors Autograph Party set for April 13

In celebration of National Library Week on Saturday, April 13, the Vernon Parish Library will host a Local Authors Autograph Party, where local authors will ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, April 4, 2024 12:26 pm

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