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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...
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 […]
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:
Jimmie Evans Sr.
Jimmie Harrell Evans Sr., 84, of Leesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at his home with his family. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 19, 2024, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Florien, LA, with Bro. Matt Warren and Kendall Price officiating. Interment will follow in...
Mr. Smith goes to Washington
DeRidder High School Principal Sammy Smith recently attended the National School Leaders Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. — along with four other members of the Louisiana Association of Principals. While there, they were able to attend training sessions dealing with many legislative issues pertaining to education — such as school safety, mental health, violence prevention […]
Leesville man accused of molestation of a juvenile
VERNON PARISH, La. (KALB) - A Leesville man has been accused of molesting a juvenile, according to the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office. VPSO’s arrest report from April 19 says Joshua Betz, 35, was arrested and charged with one count of molestation of a juvenile, one count of sexual battery and one count of aggravated crimes against nature.
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 […]
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