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State Rep. Owen discusses new Congressional maps
By Emily Burleigh State Rep. Charles Owen, R-Leesville, made his rounds in Beauregard and Vernon parishes to update constituents on the new Congressional maps that the Louisiana state legislature approved last week. The new Congressional maps created a second majority-Black district by redrawing District 6, which is currently represented by Rep. Garret Graves. Owen attended […]
Pine Wood Elementary honors its banner, honor roll students
Pine Wood Elementary School has announced its second nine weeks banner roll and honor roll students. They are: 4th Grade Banner Roll: Kierah Brown, Marley Byars, Samaura Cloessner, Na`Riah CollinsRoberson, Jaselynn Cooley, Josiah Dear, Noah Dease, Averi Dellapietro, Dylan Dunbar, Ryley Evans, Karson Foye, Otto Giles, Alivia Hagen, Sophia Hall, Zachary Hanchey, Greta Hare, Nora […]
WEATHER WATCH: Wednesday expected to be wettest day in SW La.
Localized pocks of up to 10 inches of rainfall are possible over the next few days in Southwest Louisiana with the highest rainfall rates expected to occur Wednesday. The forecast average rainfall totals are expected to be between 4-8 inches for most of the area, but the heaviest axis appears to be between Port Arthur, […]
WEATHER WATCH: Excessive rainfall with flood potential on the way
Excessive rainfall with flood potential is expected to inundate Southwest Louisiana this week as a slow-moving upper-level trough interacts with rich Gulf of Mexico moisture. The National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office said this is likely a “multi-day, heavy rainfall event” starting later today through at least early Thursday. “It’s been about three years since […]
WEATHER WATCH: Freezing temperatures this week, followed by rain the rest of the month
It’s been a “very active winter” in Southwest Louisiana with freezing weather conditions from earlier this week set to be revived this weekend. National Weather Service Lake Charles Storm Warning Coordinator Doug Cramer said a cold Canadian air mass that spread across the region on Friday will lead to below-freezing temperatures Saturday and Sunday mornings. […]
Brandi Russell: ‘Teaching the hardest job you’ll ever love’
By Emily Burleigh Brandi Russell, 46, believes education helps the community by being a hub for growth and development. She sees school as a place for students to belong, grow and flourish, in addition to being an important stepping stone in young people’s future. “Of course, education helps with jobs and earning, but it creates […]
Robotics team powering up for competition
Special to the News Leader Do you want to build a robot? How about driving that robot in a skills competition against other teams or coding it to run a course on its own? Four middle school students at East Beauregard High School are getting the chance to participate in the VEX Robotics Competition through […]
Local students named to Sowela’s honor lists
The following students were named to Sowela’s chancellor’s and deans’ lists for the fall 2023 term. Students achieving a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying 6 or more credit hours earned a place on the chancellor’s list. Students achieving a GPA of 3.0-3.49 while carrying 6 or more credit hours earned a place […]
LaFitte, Redler elected president, VP of Beauregard Parish School Board
By Emily Burleigh The Beauregard Parish School Board elected its new officers at its monthly meeting on Jan. 11. The 2023 Board President Raymond Bowman III, District 4B, reflected on his year as president prior to the vote. In October 2022, seven new board members were elected. He said this influx of freshmen board members […]
WEATHER WATCH: Another cold night for SW La. coming
Another cold night is on tap for Southwest Louisiana tonight, but first the area is experiencing dangerous wind chills this morning. The National Weather Services’s Lake Charles office is reporting single-digit wind chill values across much of Louisiana with northerly winds of 15-25 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. “Combined with the cold temperatures, […]
WEATHER WATCH: Freezing rain in Monday’s forecast ahead of Tuesday’s hard freeze
Southwest Louisiana is set to experience freezing rain early Monday evening ahead of a hard freeze Tuesday into Wednesday. National Weather Service Lake Charles office meteorologist Donald Jones said freezing rain is expected to develop across the region Monday afternoon and continue into Monday night. He said an accumulation of no more than .05 of […]
Weather tips to help prepare for upcoming freeze
By Emily Burleigh In preparation for incoming cold weather, government entities are encouraging citizens to take the time to winterize their homes. Southwest Louisiana will be hit with a wave of freezing temperatures and rain early next week. The National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles said temperatures Monday through Wednesday will be “unusually cold,” […]
New Year’s Baby: Meet Laveyah Mychael Hyland
Laveyah Mychael Hyland was born at 1:32 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2024, to parents Adam and Hope Hyland and three proud siblings, Alli, Morgan and Kacetyn. Laveyah weighed 6 lbs and 8 oz and was 19 inches long. She was the first baby born in Vernon or Beauregard Parish for 2024, which is special to […]
BENOIT MOTORS TEACHER OF WEEK: Schroeder continuing family’s legacy of teaching
By Emily Burleigh For third-grade teacher Michelle Schroeder, 37, the opportunity to educate young people and invest in their lives is a privilege and joy. “Watching them learn, getting to know them and what they enjoy, this is my favorite part!” She was raised in a family of educators; Her dad was an elementary resource […]
Weather Watch: Freezing temperatures on the way
There is an increasing probability that a cold front with some type of arctic air will reach Southwest Louisiana on Monday. If that occurs, the cold period will continue through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office. “If guidance trends continue, this will be the coldest air of the season for southeast […]
Beauregard Electric customers will soon see increase in cost
By Emily Burleigh Customers of the Beauregard Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BECi) will see a significant increase in their power cost adjustment charge on their upcoming electric bills. In a letter to members of the Co-op, Brain Zelenak, general manager, BECi, said this increase is “not due to any actions by BECi,” but is instead a […]
GoFundMe page set up for family of Pitkin man
By Doris Maricle A GoFundMe page has been launched to help the family of a Pitkin man who was killed in a New Year’s Eve accident in Vernon Parish. The GoFundMe for Eric Robinson said the 30-year-old left behind his wife and four children. Karington Johnson, who created the fundraiser on behalf of Robinson’s wife, […]
Louisiana Violent Crime Task Force releases draft report
By Steve Wilson | The Center Square The Louisiana Legislature’s Violent Crime Task Force released its draft report this week with its recommendations for lawmakers. With three Louisiana’s largest cities — Baton Rouge, Shreveport and New Orleans — listed in the top 10 nationally of the most dangerous cities for violent crime, lawmakers created the task […]
Alcohol likely factor in fatal rollover crash
Louisiana State Police Troop E believe alcohol was involved in a single-vehicle rollover crash that killed a 30-year-old Pitkin man on New Year’s Eve. The crash, which remains under investigation, happened just after 5 a.m. on Sunday on La. 113 at Earnest Thompson Road east of Pitkin in Vernon Parish. The victim has been identified […]
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