Politics
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 ...
News
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 ...
Local
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 ...
Local
Milton gains strength at rate rarely seen
Mandatory evacuations have been issued in Florida after Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a major hurricane in the ...
Local
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 ...
Local
Caribbean system expected to strengthen, could hit Florida as a major hurricane
There are no expected direct tropical impacts forecast for the Southwest Louisiana area this week from a tropical ...
Entertainment
‘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 ...
News
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, ...
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. ...
Local
Cassidy: Second assassination attempt ‘beyond concerning’
A second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is “beyond concerning,” U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy told the ...
SportsPlus
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 5
Today’s NBA slate features several top-tier games, including the matchup between the Charlotte Hornets and the Cleveland Cavaliers.…
NBA Best Bets: Pelicans vs. Wizards Picks for January 5
The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) are favored (by 4.5 points) to break a 15-game road losing streak when…
Pelicans vs. Wizards Injury Report Today – January 5
The Washington Wizards (6-26) are keeping their eye on four players on the injury report, including Jordan Poole,…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Sunday, January 5
In college hoops action on Sunday, the Manhattan Jaspers versus the Rider Broncs is among the 10 games…
Saints vs. Buccaneers Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread – Week 18
Our computer model predicts a win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when they face the New Orleans Saints…