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Krystal Smith: Being an educator is her calling
By Emily Burleigh Krystal Smith, 39, played “a lot of school” when she was growing up. Her favorite ...
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Local Authors Autograph Party to celebrate literary successes
By Emily Burleigh The inaugural Local Authors Autograph Party is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, ...
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Leesville Fire Department makes city history with Class 3 rating
By Emily Burleigh For the first time in the city of Leesville’s history, the Leesville Fire Department has ...
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SW La.’s eclipse forecast cloudy, wet
Those who hope to witness Monday’s total solar eclipse may see the sun obscured by clouds and rainfall ...
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Fastwyre plans grand opening celebration
Special to the News Leader Fastwyre Broadband, a premier provider of affordable, reliable high-speed internet service delivered through ...
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DeRidder artists to show work at Gallery One Ellleven
By Emily Burleigh From March 28 until April 27, the art of select artists from RealARt DeRidder will ...
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Senate passes Kennedy bill to protect hydropower projects
The Senate passed legislation from U.S. Sens. John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy, both Louisiana Republicans, that would protect ...
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Teacher D’Antoinette ‘Dee’ Jackson: ‘We must educate, encourage and elevate every student’
By Emily Burleigh D’Antoinette “Dee” Jackson, 41, loves math. She wants others to love it, too. She is ...
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Leesville grad opens Mockler Beverage
Timothy and Patrick Mockler along with Chris Davis, president of Mockler Beverage, have purchased Southwest Beverage Company, the ...
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Leesville Event Center grand opening today
By Emily Burleigh The grand opening of the highly anticipated Leesville Event Center is taking place at 4:30 ...
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Teacher Martha Dalton has ‘the honor’ of preparing her students for their next steps in life
By Emily Burleigh Lake Charles College Prep teacher Martha Dalton, 57, enjoys working with high school students because ...
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WEATHER WATCH: Stormy weekend in forecast
A stormy weekend is in Southwest Louisiana’s forecast with up to 3 inches of rainfall possible. The National ...
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WEATHER WATCH: Severe storms in Friday’s forecast
Southwest Louisiana is under a slight risk for severe storms — including damaging winds, large hail and possibly ...
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Chief of staff, wife tour best of what Fort Johnson offers
By Angie Thorne | Public Affairs Office Gen. Randy A. George, chief of staff of the U.S. Army, ...
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Fort Johnson reaches for stars with ribbon cutting
By Porsha Auzenne | Public Affairs Office The Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson is celebrating the completion ...
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La. Tech honors local students
RUSTON — Louisiana Tech University has announced the names of students on its fall quarter 2023 dean’s honor ...
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Summit highlights education advances in 2023
By Chuck Cannon | Public Affairs Office The Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson recently hosted its annual ...
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VIDEO: Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week surprise
Hannah Harless is this week’s Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week.
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Band director Demetrius Gatewood encourages free-thinking in his classroom
By Emily Burleigh For Demetrius Alsandro Gatewood, 47, music is an intersectional study that plays a crucial role ...
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Lawmakers give final passage to sweeping changes in crime laws
By Elizabeth White and Piper Naudin | LSU Manship School News Service Louisiana lawmakers gave final passage Thursday ...
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Cancer screening mobile unit to make stop in Vernon
Special to the Leesville Leader The Cenla Medication Access Program’s Cancer Screening Mobile Unit will visit Vernon Parish ...
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Permit-less concealed carry bill continues advance
By Elizabeth White | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – A House committee passed a bill Monday ...
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SW La. school lunch menus Feb. 26-March 1
The following menus for Feb. 26-March 1 for Vernon Parish schools have been submitted by supervisors of food ...
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VIDEO: Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week surprise
Hannah Harless is this week’s Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week.
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Teacher Hannah Harless: ‘Every day is a new adventure’
By Emily Burleigh Lake Charles native Hannah Harless, 30, teaches more than just curriculum in her classroom. She ...