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DeRidder to host ‘Shred-It’ event Friday
The city of DeRidder is hosting a free “Shred-It” event for city residents from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 12,in the Flag Plaza in front of DeRidder City Hall. The city is an affiliate of Keep Louisiana Beautiful and is hosting this as part of “Love The Boot Week.” The event is open […]
Trash receptacles placed at West Park Pool as part of Keep Louisiana Beautiful beautification grant
The city of DeRidder has placed six trash receptacles at the West Park Pool, made possible by a grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful. The city was the recipient of a “Trash Receptacle and Beautification Grant” through the state of Louisiana and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. The purpose of the grant is to reduce litter […]
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 […]
House Education Committee advances 10 Commandments bill
By Piper Naudin | LSU Manship School News Service The House Education Committee voted 10-3 Thursday to advance a bill to require public schools to display the 10 Commandments. House Bill 7l, by Rep. Dodie Horton, R-Haughton, is attempting to navigate the traditional legal divide between church and state. Under the bill, which next goes […]
Fastwyre plans grand opening celebration
Special to the News Leader Fastwyre Broadband, a premier provider of affordable, reliable high-speed internet service delivered through a state-of-the-art fiber-optic network in communities across America, continues to upgrade and expand its fiber-optic network in Southwest and South Central Louisiana to provide some of the fastest internet speeds in the region. Previously operating as Cameron […]
Gospel Harmonettes celebrating 52nd anniversary
The Gospel Harmonettes have been combining Heavenly harmonies for over five decades. 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. Member Ethel Stafford said the group once made a tour of the East Coast […]
Bright Days: Student leaders create memory-making event for special education students
By Emily Burleigh The South Beauregard High School Student Council hosted the inaugural BRIGHT Day last Thursday. On BRIGHT Day (Beauregard Reaching, Inspiring and Giving Hope Together), the student councils from each high school and members of several SBHS organizations and athletic teams joined forces to create a memory-making event for special education students throughout […]
Pine Wood Elementary spotlights third nine weeks honor students
Pine Wood Elementary has announce its third nine weeks banner roll and honor roll students: Fifth Grade Banner Roll — Brooklyn Armstrong, Sebastian Ballona, Boone Bertrand, Camyrun Bouya, Jaxon Chisholm, Carter Christian, Michael Clanton, Daniel Dairo, Aeva Denney, Dristi Dokwal, Bostyn Duke, Llam Federkeil, James Granger, Annabelle Hagen, Addison Hauser, Aiden Hauser, Brooklyn Hoffpauir, Greyson […]
Redditt named state finalist in Student of the Year program
Adeline Redditt has been named a state finalist in the Student of the Year program sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Education. Redditt, a fifth-grade student at South Beauregard Upper Elementary and the 2023-2024 Beauregard Parish Elementary Student of the Year, represented Beauregard Parish in the Region VII program in February where she was selected […]
East Beauregard Elementary celebrates honor students
East Beauregard Elementary is proud to announce its third quarter banner roll and honor roll students: First Grade Banner Roll — Gabriel Aguilar Lara, Daxton Hale, Zoey Morris, Axton Stracener, Titus Fletcher, Remington Gray, Mattix Mahaffey, Elijah McGee, Carter Reeves, Rex Rider, Tyson Russell, Aurora Travis, Tucker Wolfe, Kaylee Woodard, Benton Campbell, Kamden Cole, Teagen […]
Jeremy Deamon has a ‘passion for educating the youth of tomorrow and seeing them become successful’
By Emily Burleigh Jeremy Deamon, 37, instills values in his students that will guide them into a life of productivity and success. Nurturing the lives and minds of young people is the cornerstone of developing a connected and constructive community, he said. “Education helps the community by filling it with productive citizens who are capable […]
Banning school mandates for COVID-19 vaccines to get a floor vote
By Steve Wilson | The Center Square Prohibiting requirements of a COVID-19 vaccine in all Louisiana schools, public or private, will get a vote on the floor of the House of Representives. Legislation advanced from the Education Committee on Wednesday with just one of 14 votes against the measure. “The intent of this bill is […]
Himel named scholarship winner
Pelican State Credit Union has announced that graduating senior Jordan Himel is among the winners of the Pelican State Credit Union’s 2024 Team Pelican Scholarship Program. The Team Pelican Scholarship Program is an exclusive benefit for Team Pelican Youth Savings Account members. Pelican selected 13 finalists for academic achievements, acts of service, and inspirational goals. […]
Cleco power customers eligible to receive energy saving resources
By Emily Burleigh Through an energy efficiency program called Power Wise, Cleco Power Customers are eligible to receive energy saving resources for homes and businesses. Cleco Power – a subsidiary of regional holding company Corporate Holdings LLC – is a regulated electric public utility that owns nine generating units. In 2014, Cleco began offering an […]
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