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Louisiana students maintain LEAP gains made over last two years
By Emily Burleigh Following two years of student proficiency growth, Louisiana students “maintained recent gains.” The Louisiana Department of Education released LEAP results for the 2023-24 school year Wednesday morning. LEAP is the state test that measures core subject proficiency. The data indicated the progress the state made in recovering COVID-19-related learning loss has plateaued. […]
National Night Out aims to build relationships between community, police
By Emily Burleigh DeRidder’s sixth annual National Night Out celebrations begin soon. National Night Out is a nationwide “community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer and a more caring place to live,” said event coordinator Jackie Herrington, secretary to the police chief, DeRidder Police Department. “The event brings […]
Woods appointed as replacement for Hickman on DeRidder Council
Monte Mary Johnson Woods was unanimously appointed the District 2 Councilmember at the DeRidder City Council meeting this week. The District 2 seat became vacant after former Councilmember Artemese Hickman stepped down earlier this month. Woods was nominated by Councilmember John Marcello, District 3. He said Woods was Hickman’s recommendation. As a lifelong DeRidder resident […]
Keep Louisiana Beautiful offers litter kits available for checkout at area libraries
Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) launched the Get Down & Clean Up program in collaboration with the State Library of Louisiana and the Louisiana Public Library System, making litter clean-up supplies readily available at public libraries across the state in spring 2023. Today, the program has grown to 127 participating libraries in 41 parishes, and more than 1,000 […]
Beauregard School Board approves ITEP plan for Packing Corporation of America
By Emily Burleigh The Beauregard Parish School Board unanimously voted to approve an industrial tax exemption for Packing Corporation of America in DeRidder at the regular meeting on Thursday, July 18. PCA is one of the largest producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the country. The DeRidder Containerboard Mill is the only PCA […]
Audit finds abuse and neglect in state care facilities
By Jacob Mathews | The Center Square In audit of intermediate care facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities in Louisiana found major deficiencies related to abuse and neglect. The facilities reported more than 4,000 incidents of actual or alleged abuse and neglect during fiscal years 2019-2023. The Louisiana Department of Health also did not properly ensure […]
Unrestrained driver, passenger killed in Beauregard crash
Louisiana State Police Troop D are investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash that happened Friday night on U.S. 171 near Willow Branch Road in Beauregard Parish. Trooper Matt Gaspard said the crash claimed the lives of 59-year-old Ellory “Butch” Burgess Jr. of Longville and 29-year-old Cody Goode of Dry Creek. Gadpard said Burgess was driving a […]
Thirty grants of $3,000 available to local business
Special to the Beauregard News Optimum Business and the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development are giving away 30 grants of $3,000 and want to share your business’s story and how you use technology to support your success and growth as well as expand on your ability to provide for your customers and community. Additionally, the SWLA […]
Alternate child abuse hotline number established
Special to the Beauregard News A temporary alternate child abuse hotline number has been set up for Louisiana callers who are unsuccessful in their attempt to report abuse and/or neglect, until technical issues preventing AT&T phones from being able to reach the regular toll-free number are resolved. The alternate hotline number for reporting child abuse […]
DeRidder native now consulate general in Casablanca, will speak at War Memorial Civic Center
Special to the Beauregard News The U.S. Consulate General in Casablanca is DeRidder native Marissa D. Scott-Torres. The community is invited to hear remarks by Scott-Torres at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the War Memorial Civic Center in DeRidder. This event is sponsored by Grace Church, the Beauregard Museum, and the city of DeRidder-City […]
DeRidder City Council vote for president ends in a tie
By Emily Burleigh The vote for the new DeRidder City Council president ended in a tie at Monday’s meeting. Two council members were nominated for president: Wayne Godfrey Sr., District 1, and Council Vice President Randy Larken, District 4. Godfrey was nominated by John Marcello, District 3. Marcello noted that Godfrey has learned to “resolve […]
Advantage Health Urgent Care now open
By Emily Burleigh A grand opening event was hosted for a new urgent care clinic in DeRidder on Monday. Advantage Health Urgent Care, 906 North Pine St., is locally owned and operated. Nurse practitioners Heather Daniels, APRN, FNP-C and Tracy Jacobs, APRN, FNP-C hold more than seven years of urgent care experience, with “extensive experience […]
It’s gonna be hot today, tomorrow
The forecast track of Hurricane Beryl has the storm making landfall across northern Mexico on Sunday. Based on this track, the only impacts across southeast Texas or Southwest Louisiana would be minor coastal flooding, said Donald Jones, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office. “However, additional impacts could occur should Beryl track […]
Spooner short in bid for Olympics
By Rodrick Anderson Trinity Spooner’s Olympic dreams will have to wait another four years. At the USA Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon, she made a solid first throw in the qualifying round on Friday but failed to make the Sunday finals. “This experience has taught me many things, how the USATF works […]
REMINDER: Fireworks prohibited within city limits
The city of DeRidder’s Code of Ordinances prohibits fireworks within the city’s limits. An exception is outlined for a “pyrotechnic display of fireworks in public parks or other open places, where a permit for such display has been issued by the fire chief.” A professional, licensed pyrotechnic company has been contracted for the fireworks display […]
Beauregard School Board officials express frustration with education changes
By Emily Burleigh The Beauregard Parish School Board expressed its frustration with the recent legislative changes to the education system during a special meeting on Monday. The BPSB met to consider adopting an additional compensation salary schedule for certified employees per Act 311, new legislation that requires additional pay for additional duties that are not […]
Spooner with best of best competing for Olympic spot
By Rodrick Anderson LSU’s Trinity Spooner has been in Eugene, Oregon, for the last week, but it hasn’t quite hit her that she is living out a dream she’s had for years. The former South Beauregard High School javelin thrower is competing in the USA Track and Field Trials for a chance to qualify for […]
Three new fire trucks on the way for DeRidder Fire Department
By Emily Burleigh Three new fire trucks on the way for DeRidder Fire Department DeRidder Fire Chief Ken Harlow confirmed at the DeRidder City Council meeting on Monday that three new fire trucks should be in service by mid-September. The trucks will replace most of the main fleet, he said. The DFD’s 1989, 2001 and […]
DeRidder High graduate latest $10,000 Sunny Brown Scholarship recipient
By Emily Burleigh The 32nd recipient of the Sunny Brown scholarship is recent DeRidder High School graduate Will Granger. Each year, a $10,000 scholarship is awarded to one high school senior thanks to Lou Ceil “Sunny” Brown, a 1938 DeRidder High School graduate. During her lifetime, Brown and her husband experienced enough financial success to […]
Suspect in Benoit Motors dealership fire sought
Special to the American Press The State Fire Marshal’s Office is actively seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted in connection with a car dealership fire in the DeRidder area in November. Around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, the Rosepine Fire Department responded to a call for a fire at […]
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