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Weather Watch

UPDATE: Tornado advisory issued for Beauregard, Vernon

A tornado advisory has been issued for Southwest Louisiana to include Beauregard and Vernon Parishes until 10 p.m. tonight. Just after 2 p.m., officials with ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Tuesday, December 13, 2022 4:05 pm

crime

Person arrested for making threats against South Beauregard High

Beauregard Parish authorities announced Tuesday that one person has been arrested for making threats this week on social media against South Beauregard High School. Sheriff ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Tuesday, December 13, 2022 3:53 pm

local

Sheriff: Extra security in place at South Beau High

An increased law enforcement presence was visible Monday morning at South Beauregard High School following an alleged threat to harm students and faculty was made ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Monday, December 12, 2022 2:20 am

crime

Five Fort Polk soldiers arrested in rape of two women

Five active-duty soldiers assigned to Fort Polk have been arrested and charged with conspiring together to rape two women at a residence in Rosepine, according ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Thursday, December 1, 2022 2:50 pm

3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Life sentence upheld for DeRidder man convicted of raping elderly woman

The conviction and life sentence for a DeRidder man convicted of breaking into a 70-year-old woman’s home and raping her in 2019 has been upheld ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Saturday, November 12, 2022 5:32 am

local

Retired local fire chief performs at Jerry Lee Lewis funeral

Retired Fort Polk Fire Chief Michael Kuk has spent most of his life admiring and honoring the work of rock’ n ’roll legend Jerry Lee ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 8:57 pm

Nov. 8 Election

New faces to join Beauregard School Board

A slew of new faces will fill the seats of the Beauregard Parish School Board next year, as the majority of parish voters elected newcomers ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 11:40 pm

Nov. 8 Election

New faces coming to Vernon Parish School Board

Several Vernon Parish School Board members were re-elected to their seats Tuesday night, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office. Robert Pynes ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 10:44 pm

crime

Vernon man arrested after crashing vehicle on Fort Polk during pursuit

A Vernon Parish man was arrested by Fort Polk Military Police after crashing his vehicle on the installation in an attempt to flee from local ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Monday, November 7, 2022 6:33 pm

local

Mother still searching for answers in son’s disappearance

On a holiday recognized with candy and treats, one mother spent her Halloween releasing memorial balloons with her grandson in recognition of another year spent ... Read more

by Pamela Sleezer, Thursday, November 3, 2022 10:16 am

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