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Beauregard voters approve tax renewal to fund Sheriff’s Office
A parishwide law enforcement district tax renewal in Beauregard that would continue to fund the Sheriff’s Office was overwhelmingly approved by voters on Saturday. The tax renewal passed with 83 percent in favor — or 1,202-251 — according to unofficial results provided by the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office. The unofficial voter turnout for the […]
Driver killed in single-vehicle crash in Beauregard
A 31-year-old Huntington, Texas, man was killed in a Friday evening single-vehicle crash near the intersection of U.S. 190 and Ball Park Road in Beauregard Parish. The crash claimed the life of James Vaughn Patterson III. Louisiana State Police Trooper Sgt. Derek Senegal said a 2005 Ford F150 pickup truck, driven by Patterson, was traveling […]
Jessica Veulema: Education the only career right for me
By Emily Burleigh Jessica Veuleman has a gift for instilling the love of writing in her fifth-grade students. She has taught fifth-grade English language arts for 11 years at LeBleu Settlement Elementary. In those years, she has found the last year of elementary school is a critical time to ensure students gain an appreciation for […]
Suicide prevention training becomes issue in teacher legislation
By Jim Beam The chief executive officer of Peer Initiative, a teen suicide prevention nonprofit, has expressed opposition to legislation removing suicide prevention training for Louisiana teachers and school employees. Ken Brown, who is also a public school teacher, said House Bill 320 that is sponsored by Rep. Charles Owen, R-Rosepine, is, in effect, repealing […]
Digital billboards will now be allowed to be built closer to traffic lights in DeRidder
By Emily Burleigh At the DeRidder City Council meeting on Monday, April 8, the Council amended regulations regarding digital billboards to prohibit digital billboards from being within 300 feet of a traffic light. Prior, digital billboards were not allowed to be within 660 feet of a traffic light. This decision followed about an hour of […]
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 childhood game is now a reflection of the career she has built at Sulphur High School. She was born and raised in Blythe, Calif., and now resides in Carlyss. As a student, she was a “hard-working and […]
K.R. Hanchey recognizes third nine weeks honor students
K.R. Hanchey Elementary has announced its third nine weeks banner roll and honor roll students: 1st Grade Banner Roll — Blaise Allen, Jolene Anderson, Mila Bassard, Maelynn Best, Calix Boosalis Manalili, Adeline Boswell, Sophia Breland, Quinn Brown, Crenshaw Cabrales, Scarlett Cabrales, Anna Cates, Sthefany Chitic, Daxton Cole, Mary Cole, Carter Collins,Ariyanah Copeland, Madilynn Craddock, Alexis […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Gospel Harmonettes
Special to the Beauregard News The Gospel Harmonettes celebrated their 52nd Anniversary on April 7 at the Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church in DeRidder. The group was founded in 1972 by Ina R. Johnson and Evelyn Vincent. Members have traveled coast-to-coast sharing their music and even recorded their music professionally in the 1980s. The group […]
Nearly 118,000 left powerless across Louisiana
Severe thunderstorms — and one confirmed tornado — pounded communities across Louisiana early Wednesday, leaving nearly 118,000 powerless, roadways shuttered and multiple schools closed. Entergy Louisiana said 73,100 customers were without power as the powerful storm system that packed high winds blew through the state. “In the field, crews are finding that high winds have […]
Major flash flooding overnight
Major flash flooding has occurred overnight in Southwest Louisiana as storms continue to develop and move across the state. The risk for tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail continues, said National Weather Service Lake Charles Storm Warning Coordinator Doug Cramer. Showers and storms will increase in intensity throughout today, Cramer said, with up to 4 […]
Potential for tornadoes, all modes of weather tonight, tomorrow
By Emily Burleigh There is potential for strong tornadoes and all modes of severe weather tonight and Wednesday morning through mid-afternoon, said Storm Warning Coordinator Doug Cramer. Southwest, South Central and Central Louisiana, and Southwest Texas are the areas at potential risk for all modes of significant, severe weather. Lake Charles is facing a 15 […]
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 instead of by the moon. A series of low-pressure systems are expected to move across the region next week, creating widespread showers and thunderstorms in Southwest Louisiana. National Weather Service Lake Charles meteorologist Marti Calhoun said the […]
SW La. school lunch menus April 8-12
The following menus for April 8-12 for Beauregard schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus are subject to change. Lunch MONDAY: Pizza, corn, green beans, orange wedges. TUESDAY: Chicken fajitas, Spanish rice, red beans, taco salad cup, sliced apples. WEDNESDAY: Hamburger steak, potatoes with gravy, broccoli, mixed fruit, rolls. THURSDAY: Ham and […]
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