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Leesville High School graduation rescheduled
LEESVILLE, La. (KPLC) - Due to the possibility of inclement weather, the Leesville High School graduation has been rescheduled, according to the Vernon Parish School Board. The ceremony will now be held in the football stadium at 7 p.m. on on Friday, May 10. According to the school’s website, all...
Beauregard School Board lends support to Title IX regulations challenge
The Beauregard Parish School Board is backing the state of Louisiana and the Louisiana Department of Education in a lawsuit challenging the changes to Title IX regulations. At the BPSB meeting on Thursday, the board unanimously passed a resolution pledging their support of the state and LDOE in the Louisiana litigation against the U.S Department […]
Anacoco man facing chemical castration after pleading guilty to aggravated crimes against nature
VERNON PARISH, La. (KALB) - A man from Anacoco has pled guilty to committing aggravated crimes against nature, according to Vernon Parish District Attorney Terry Lambright. Lambright said Steven Eugen Baker, 43, pled guilty on May 7 and agreed to serve 15 years in prison, life-long registration as a sex offender, life-long electronic monitoring and chemical castration.
Fort Johnson a driving economic force for central, SW La.
By Emily Burleigh Fort Johnson is an economic tether for Vernon Parish — and the Louisiana Armed Forces Alliance (LAFA) aims to continue to grow the installation’s impact. Military installations bolster local economies, said Avon Knowlton, executive director of LAFA. In 2022, the military impact of military assets, contractor and military spending in Louisiana totaled […]
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