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Sharing stories about railroad life subject of library program

Special to the Leesville Leader The Vernon Parish Library will present “Sharing Stories: Kansas City Railroad Life” on…

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Leesville’s Allen third Louisiana mayor hit by controversy

By Emily Burleigh Leesville Mayor Rick Allen has faced public scrutiny since the news of a 2020 lawsuit…

Local

Slow-moving weather system could inundate SW La.

By Emily Burleigh The next few days will bring the potential for severe rain and flooding. The National…

Local

Harris wins DeRidder mayoral contest by 10 votes

Independent candidate Michael Harris was elected the next mayor of DeRidder on Saturday by 10 votes. Harris defeated…

News

Legislators reject all but one carbon capture bill

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Legislators rejected seven bills on Tuesday that would have greatly hindered…

Entertainment

Vernon festival celebrates area’s legends, outlaws

By Emily Burleigh The annual two-day event that celebrates the history of Vernon Parish’s legends and outlaws returns…

News

Lawmaker pushes to eliminate inspection stickers for most vehicles

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square A new bill from Rep. Larry Bagley, R-Caddo, would eliminate the…

Business

Upgrades planned for Leesville airport

By Emily Burleigh Leesville Municipal Airport is getting another upgrade. The Leesville City Council approved a contract for…

News

Fight over insurance costs to hit House floor

By Avery Sams | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana insurance…

Business

Louisiana reaches post-pandemic jobs milestone, but economic gaps remain

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Louisiana has finally regained all the jobs it lost during the…