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Weather watchers monitoring disturbance in Gulf of Mexico

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area in the Gulf of Mexico and two other areas in ...

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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 ...

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Vernon sheriff runs unopposed for re-election

Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft, Assessor Michael Bealer and Coroner Shawn Granger, all Republicans, ran unopposed for re-election. ...

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Leesville man sentenced to 25 years on drug charges

Vernon Parish District Attorney Terry Lambright reports the recent sentencing of Delon Q. Swafford 43 of Leesville. In ...

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Former Vernon teacher guilty of sexual conduct with student

A former Vernon Parish teacher pleaded guilty last week for sexual conduct with a student. On Aug. 1, ...

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Rural health task force ready to ‘bombard’ lawmakers with bills

By Victor Skinner | The Center Square A task force focused on rural health disparities met Thursday to discuss ...

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Landry laps gubernatorial field with $9M campaign war chest

By Victor Skinner | The Center Square Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry continues to hold a significant fundraising ...

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Audit finds La. elderly affairs agency struggled to investigate abuse

By Steve Wilson | The Center Square Low staff, high caseloads and an ineffective data system plague the Governor’s ...

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Dangerous heat expected to linger over SW La.

Dangerous heat is returning to the area over the coming days, with maximum heat index values approaching or exceeding ...

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Audit finds issues with Louisiana’s Road Home program

By Victor Skinner | The Center Square Louisiana Road Home Corporation’s lack of internal control over financial reporting for ...

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