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Some SWLA voters to head to the polls Saturday
(KPLC) - Some Southwest Louisiana voters will have the chance to head out to the polls to vote on several measures for the municipal general election scheduled for Saturday, April 27. Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Driver’s license,. Louisiana Special ID,. LA Wallet digital...
VPSO searching for missing man from Leesville
LEESVILLE, La. (KALB) - Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office requested the public’s help in locating a man from Leesville. Authorities announced through a social media post on April 25 that they are attempting to verify the safety and well-being of Bobby D. Burns, 61, of Leesville. VPSO requests that...
New Llano man indicted for first-degree rape of a juvenile
LEESVILLE, La. (KPLC) - A Grand Jury has indicted a New Llano man after a 2023 arrest in which he was accused of molesting a juvenile, according to the Office of District Attorney for the 30th Judicial District. On August 2, 2023, James Karlson, was arrested on the following charges:
Funeral arrangements announced for former DeQuincy Police Chief
DEQUINCY, La. (KPLC) - Funeral arrangements have been announced for former DeQuincy Police Chief Michael Suchanek. Suchanek, who served as Chief from 1995 to 2019, passed away Sunday at the age of 55 following an illness. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. through 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 25,...
Leesville Volunteers of the Year: ‘We love this community’
By Emily Burleigh Chris and Jennifer Ausbun are the city of Leesville’s Volunteers of the Year. The couple was presented the award at the Leesville City Council meeting on Monday. Mayor Rick Allen said the Ausbuns — who are some of his “favorite people” — were honored because of their work at the recently opened […]
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 […]
Truck destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning
The Newton Fire Department was busy dealing with a truck fire early Wednesday morning. According to Captain Melanie Smith, it happened at about 7:30 next to Highway 87 just north of Newton. The truck was destroyed, but fortunately there were no injuries. Captain Smith said the cause of the blaze...
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