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Legislature approves 343 highway projects for construction bids
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square The Louisiana Legislature kicked off the 2025 regular session by approving ...
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DOGE: Feds gave thousands of suspected terrorists SSNs, taxpayer-funded benefits
By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square The Biden administration not only released a record number of known or ...
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Library seeks descendants of orphan train riders to preserve their stories
Special to the Leesville Leader Few people today know much about the largest child migration in history. Between ...
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Louisiana voters overwhelmingly reject all four constitutional amendments
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Louisiana voters overwhelmingly rejected four proposed constitutional amendments which aimed to ...
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Harris, Reynolds in run-off for DeRidder mayor
By Emily Burleigh Retired U.S. Army Cpt. Michael D. Harris and DeRidder Councilman Danny Reynolds will face off ...
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McNeese rolls out red carpet for new coach
By Jim Gazzolo For the third time in four months, McNeese State rolled out the red carpet for ...
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Cassidy: Texting chain error will be used ‘as a learning experience’
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, is downplaying the texting of attack plans to a group chat that included ...
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As president of LMA, Leesville mayor to represent municipalities at session
By Emily Burleigh Leesville Mayor Rick Allen will be in Baton Rouge for several weeks for the upcoming ...
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SW La. students recognized by Northwestern State
Seven hundred seventeen Northwestern State University students were named to the Honor List for the fall 2024 semester. ...
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Fortified roof program isn’t reaching every homeowner equally
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square A new review of the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program highlights its potential ...