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Weather Watch

500 left in the dark after severe storm

Beauregard Electric crews continue to work to restore power to more than 500 members left in the dark after severe storms passed through the area ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Tuesday, March 22, 2022 9:16 pm

crime

DeRidder teen arrested for approaching crowd with painted toy gun

A DeRidder teen was arrested Friday evening after authorities say he approached crowds gathered at a local park while wearing a full face mask and ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Sunday, March 20, 2022 5:51 pm

Hurricane Recovery

Vernon to receive $7 million in FEMA funds for hurricane cleanup

Nearly two years after Hurricane Laura, Vernon Parish is receiving an additional $7.7 million in federal aid to assist with the outstanding costs of debris ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Friday, March 18, 2022 11:05 pm

fort polk

Military installation renaming commission narrows down list to 100

Vernon Parish officials and residents are one step closer to learning what the new moniker for its military installation will be. The commission charged with ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Thursday, March 17, 2022 3:30 pm

Beauregard Parish Sheriff Mark Herford

Sheriff Mark Herford values interaction with community

Beauregard Parish Sheriff Mark Herford admits he still finds it hard to sit behind a desk in his civil office. Not quite two years into ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Tuesday, March 15, 2022 5:00 am

crime

Leesville man caught on video killing wife granted early release

A man convicted in 2005 for fatally shooting his estranged wife in the parking lot of the Leesville Walmart in 1997 has been granted early ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Thursday, March 10, 2022 6:36 am

First Responder of Week

Beauregard deputy dedicated to his community, country

Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Rabb truly has the heart of a servant. When he’s not serving his community as a full-time patrol deputy with ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Tuesday, March 8, 2022 5:27 am

crime

Ragley woman accused of stealing $30,000 from cemetery group

A Ragley woman who recently moved to Reno, Nevada, was arrested and extradited back to Beauregard Parish to face charges of theft from a local ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Monday, March 7, 2022 9:30 pm

crime

Former DeRidder bank official banned, fined $150,000

A former DeRidder banking officer has been fined $150,000 and banned from participating in any banking institution transactions after federal bank authorities found he had ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Sunday, March 6, 2022 7:24 am

local

DeRidder opens first skatepark

Hurricanes Laura and Delta dealt heavy blows across Southwest Louisiana in 2020, and that included major destruction to P.W. West Park, the city of DeRidder’s ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Thursday, March 3, 2022 8:22 am

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