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Fastwyre’s new expansion plan will supply fiber-optic network to Leesville

Fastwyre Broadband, a premier broadband and internet service provider with the mission of delivering affordable, reliable, high-speed internet…

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Man convicted of injuring teens while driving under influence

A Sabine Parish man has been convicted for seriously injuring two Vernon Parish teenagers while he was driving…

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Another successful effort for Bo the Bloodhound

Bo the Vernon Parish Bloodhound made another successful find on Wednesday when he assisted the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s…

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DCFS plans hiring fair on Wednesday

The Department of Children and Family Services is holding a hiring fair 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Nov. 2, at…

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BREAKING: Unanimous guilty verdict in child abuse trial

Vernon Parish jurors deliberated for less than 40 minutes before returning an unanimous guilty verdict on Thursday in…

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Fort Polk soldier wins U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer of the Year

FORT POLK — Sgt. Garrett Paulson, combat medic from Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, returns to the Joint Readiness…

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Mayor’s Corner: Remember what they said

By Leesville Mayor Rick Allen During my tenure I’ve been very fortunate that the good Lord has helped…

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Trial begins in ‘worst case of child abuse’ sheriff says he’s ever seen

Opening arguments were delivered Tuesday afternoon at the start of the jury trial for what Vernon Parish Sheriff…

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Brother convicted in newspaper carrier’s attack

A second man was convicted last week for his role in the December 2021 attack of an American…

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Vernon school lunch menus Oct. 24-28

The following menus for Oct. 24-28 for Vernon schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus…