Local

Teacher Elizabeth Cutrera building ‘lasting impact’ with her students

By Emily Burleigh When Elizabeth Cutrera, 32, was a young student she had a teacher tell her that ...

Local

Fort Johnson joins forces with area, national teams to fight wildfires

By Chuck Cannon / Special to the News Leader When wildfires broke out across Southwestern Louisiana, it was only ...

Local

Appeals court orders release of Fort Polk soldier convicted of rape

By Emily Burleigh The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ordered the parole of ...

Politics

Congratulations pour in for newly elected Speaker

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, easily secured enough votes to be elected House speaker on Wednesday, ending three weeks of ...

Local

Fall general election set for Nov. 18

Special to the Leesville Leader The fall general election is set for 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on Nov. 18. ...

Local

VIDEO: Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week surprise

This week’s Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week is Leanne Schwartzenburg.

Local

Teacher Leanne Schwartzenberg laying a strong foundation for her students

By Emily Burleigh Leanne Schwartzenberg, 52, loves teaching upper elementary students. In her 25 years as an educator, ...

Local

ELECTION RESULTS: Six Police Jury seats decided in Vernon

Vernon voters took to the polls Saturday to decide six police jury races. In District 3, voters favored ...

Sports

Leesville rallies in fourth, makes late stop to beat DeRidder

By Rodrick Anderson Leesville gave up 15 points in the third quarter, but the Wampus Cats made big ...

Local

VIDEO: Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week surprise

Bridget Luntsford has taught at Our Lady Immaculate Catholic School for 22 years.

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