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Six art installations to be dedicated in sculpture garden

By Emily Burleigh A “Celebration of the Arts” will be hosted at the Leesville Art Park at 3…

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Vernon school lunch menus Oct. 23-27

The following menus for Oct. 23-27 for Vernon schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus…

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VIDEO: Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week surprise

Christy Breaux is a second grade teacher at Our Lady’s Catholic School.

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VIDEO: Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week surprise

Watch as Fairview Elementary fourth-grade  ]teacher Lillian Knisely is notified she is this week’s Benoit Motors Teacher of…

Sports

Fort Johnson American All-Star team celebrates successful season

By Angie Thorne | Special to the Leesville Leader The smell of fresh cut grass; the feel of…

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Despite drought, Christmas tree farms plan for upcoming season

By Tobie Blanchard  / LSU AgCenter Like most agricultural crops in Louisiana, Christmas tree farms have been impacted…

Lifestyle

Leesville gallery to host author group Sept. 21

By Emily Burleigh  ‘Author!! Author!!’  Gallery One Eleven will be partnering with the Leesville Main Street District and…

Lifestyle

Vernon Parish school lunch menus Sept.11-15

The following menus for Sept. 11-15 for Vernon Parish schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services.…

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Traveling Leesville exhibit returning home

By Emily Burleigh The globe-trotting exhibition “Four Artists from the Neutral Strip” is returning home to Leesville this…

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Governor declares state of emergency for extreme heat 

A slight bit of rest is in store for a heat-weary Southwest Louisiana as a weak cold front…