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Holley Fontenot loves to help students develop as writers, critical thinkers
By Emily Burleigh At St. Louis Catholic High School, Holley Fontenot, 38, gets to pursue her two passions: literature and language. She teaches French at every high school grade level and AP English IV to seniors. While both subjects have their differences, they are both “rooted in developing global citizens with an appreciation for different […]
RealArt DeRidder Gallery featuring work of more than 100 DeRidder High students
By Emily Burleigh The reception for the last RealArt DeRidder Gallery student art show of the 2023-24 school year is happening from 5:30 to 7:30 on Friday, May 10. The gallery has been displaying collections of student art from schools around the Beauregard school district throughout the year. As a finale, the art of DeRidder […]
Knights advance to state title game
By Rodrick Anderson South Beauregard at long last has another shot at a state champion after exacting revenge Wednesday morning in the nonselect Division III semifinals at the state baseball tournament at McMurry Park. The No. 1 Golden Knights jumped on No. 5 Doyle in the first two innings to win 6-1. Doyle beat the […]
Shriners meet and greet scheduled Saturday at Civic Center
By Emily Burleigh The Southwest Louisiana Shriners Club and the Habibi Shriners will host a meet and greet from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, at the War Memorial Civic Center, 250 W. Seventh St, DeRidder. Shriners is an American Masonic Society established in 1870. It is a philanthropic branch of the […]
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 […]
Sowela offering emergency medical training at Leesville campus
Sowela Technical Community College’s Office of Workforce Solutions is now registering for Emergency Medical Training (EMT) with classes meeting Tuesday and Thursday evenings and one Saturday a month starting Tuesday, June 25 — a convenient training option for individuals who are working and want to upskill their credentials or make a career change. Students will […]
Donna Barger: Teaching ‘feeds my soul’
By Emily Burleigh Donna Barger, 65, has been a part of Our Lady Queen of Heaven school for the majority of her life. She is an OLQHS alumni (so is her husband and daughter) and has been a faculty member for 37 years. OLQHS is a “ second family” to her. “It is a place […]
La. Army Guard’s ‘Best Warriors’ compete for honors
By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis | Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s top 17 soldiers from across the state recently competed in the 2024 Best Warrior Competition at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville. BWC is an annual event that tests soldiers and noncommissioned officers on their basic and […]
East Beauregard High recognizes third nine weeks honor students
East Beauregard High School has announced its third nine weeks banner roll and honor roll students: 6th Grade Banner Roll — Walker Brandon, Cullan Causey, John Deffenbaugh, Landon Harper, Semaj Harvey, Paige Holdren, William Lenhart, Brooke Mcbride, Adaelina Peters, Brantley Presley, Ava Williams. Honor Roll — Bentlee Davis, Kallon Johnson, Laila Jordan, Madilyn Mckay, Chloe […]
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 […]
City Council agrees to provide school resource officers
By Emily Burleigh The DeRidder City Council solidified its agreement to provide school resource officers (SROs) to schools in DeRidder during a unanimous vote at the City Council meeting on Monday, April 22. The city will be reimbursed for the salary and benefits of two DPD SROs by the school board. DPD Chief of Police […]
Martha ‘Ann’ Wilrye drives students to school, teaches when she gets there
By Emily Burleigh Martha “Ann” Wilrye, 38, has always loved to help. It has been her passion for as long as she can remember. She was taught the art of aid by observing how others supported her when she was young. Wilrye was especially influenced by the care and attention her grade school teachers gave […]
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 […]
Eloise Marceaux named ‘Louisiana Miss Fitness’
Beauregard Parish has the top two female athletes in the state, according to the Louisiana Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Eloise Marceaux and Miley McManus competed against girls from across the state during a meet at Pineville High School. The students competed in curl ups, shuttle run, pull ups, standing long jump, 50 […]
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 […]
Beauregard school lunch menus April 15-19
The following menus for April 15-19 for Beauregard schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus are subject to change. Lunch MONDAY: Chicken nuggets, potatoes with gravy, green beans, sliced apples, rolls. TUESDAY: Crunchy beef taco, Spanish rice, red beans, taco salad cup, pears. WEDNESDAY: Pork and gravy on rice, steamed carrots, black-eyed […]
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 […]
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