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DeRidder Council approves insurance contracts
By Emily Burleigh At its regular meeting Monday, the DeRidder City Council approved four ordinances allowing the city to enter into several insurance contracts for Jan. 1, 2024, through Jan. 1, 2025. The first of these contracts is with Amguard Insurance Company. They will provide a package of commercial property insurance — including wind and […]
Singer students participate in Robotics Lab Pilot program
Seventh-grade students at Singer High School are participating in a Louisiana Department of Education Robotics Lab Pilot program for the 2023-2024 school year. The school is one of only 10 schools in the region to be selected to participate in the pilot program. “We are excited that our students have an opportunity to be a […]
East Beauregard Elementary announces Student of Year
East Beauregard Elementary is proud to present its 2023-2024 Student of the Year nominees. These students have shown a pattern of excellence in attendance, academics, and behavior. Pictured are, bottom row from left, Taitum Morein, Ava King, Temperance Messer, and Grayson Simmons; and, top row from left, Audrey Roybal, Grayson Ivy, Brailynn Fontenot, Korbyn Martin, […]
Benoit Ford devastated by fire, but remains open for business
By Emily Burleigh Benoit Ford in DeRidder was devastated by a fire over the weekend, but they are still open for business. At about 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning the Rosepine Fire Department responded to a call regarding a fire at the dealership, according to the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal. In a 10-minute video […]
WEATHER WATCH: Severe weather headed to SW La.
A severe weather threat is in the forecast for Southwest Louisiana this afternoon and into tonight. Donald Jones, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office, said the storms are associated with a cold front headed to the area from the west. “These storms are going to remain individualized for the next few […]
Beauregard voters fill out rest of Police Jury team
Beauregard Parish voters elected their last four police jurors Saturday night, fill out the rest of the parish-level government team. In District 1, voters favored “Luke” Dickerson with 306 votes, or 65 percent. His opponent, Wayne Reeves, received 163 votes, or 35 percent. In District 3B, voters chose Eddie Ware with 251 votes, or 53 […]
DeRidder Junior High announces its November ROCKstars
The DeRidder Junior High School Students of the Month are Mia Smith-6th grade; Chandi Smith-7th grade; and DeShaun Gatson-8th grade. These students were nominated by faculty and staff for their excellence in modeling the school’s expectations of respect, obedience, responsibility and safety.
Locals to be spotlighted in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Special to the News Leader Beauregard schools will be well represented during the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Board President Ray Bowman (back row from left) and Superintendent Larry Hollie congratulated Beauregard Parish Band Directors Aaron Theall (DHS) and Evan McAleer (DJHS) and students (front row from left) Autumn Dawson (DHS), Ryleigh Riggs (DHS), Landon […]
Teacher Katrise Reado-Clark: ‘Learning can be hands-on and fun’
By Emily Burleigh Sulphur native Katrise Reado-Clark, 39, believes every student has the potential to succeed — all they need is the right tools and the right motivations. She teaches first grade at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy and, in her classroom, she recognizes different learning styles and differentiates instruction to meet the needs of each […]
Carver Elementary recognizes its banner, honor roll scholars
Carver Elementary School has announced its first nine weeks banner roll and honor roll students. They are: 2nd Grade Banner Roll — Anderson Morocc Keronn, Archield Addyson Brielle, Boyce Payton Kinsley, Brock Abigail Lache, Broussard Cameron Wesley, Burge Kylie Elaine, Chacon Picado Jelaina Edelle, Colon Camila Bre, Colton Ava-Anne Nicole, Cooper Janiya Evette, Crochet Paisley […]
DeRidder wins Greener Grounds Grant for recreation league opening day
Keep Louisiana Beautiful, with support from the state of Louisiana and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, has awarded 25 organizations in 15 parishes a total of $141,133 in Greener Grounds Grants to implement best practices for litter and waste prevention and reduction at large outdoor events. This is the first year this grant program […]
Beauregard School Board hires disaster recovery consulting firm
By Emily Burleigh After ending its contract with Plexos, the Beauregard Parish School Board will begin working with ICF as a new consulting service to handle FEMA disaster recovery. At the regular monthly meeting Thursday, the board unanimously approved the motion to begin working with ICF to recover funding from the Governor’s Office of Homeland […]
DeRidder Walmart celebrates 40th anniversary
By Emily Burleigh Last week, the Walmart in DeRidder, 1125 N. Pine St., celebrated its 40th anniversary with an unveiling of the store’s recent transformation. DeRidder Mayor Misty Clanton, a representative from the Greater Beauregard Chamber of Commerce, store leadership and associates and community members gathered at the Walmart for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event […]
$71M of timber lost to summer wildfires
By Olivia McClure / Special to the American Press Wildfires that engulfed more than 50,000 acres of Louisiana forests during this summer’s record-breaking heat and drought dealt a blow of at least $71 million to the state’s timber sector, according to LSU AgCenter estimates. That figure is expected to climb higher as wildfires continue to […]
Sowela students restore original depot wagon/freight cart for Beauregard Museum
Carpentry students at Sowela Technical Community College in Leesville recently rebuilt and restored an original depot wagon/freight cart belonging to the Beauregard Museum. According to director Elona Weston, from start to finish, the students displayed talent and professionalism. “They took great care and pride in this project. One student, Jackson DeRosier, took great interest and did a lot of the […]
Conviction stands for man involved in newspaper carrier attack
The eight-year sentence for a DeRidder man convicted for his role in an attack on a newspaper carrier representing the American Press has been upheld, but his case will be moved back to trial court for the establishment of a payment plan for his court costs and fees. Jurors unanimously found Douglas Paul James guilty […]
Teacher Tammy BeBee: Every child ‘needs to be encouraged, believed in’
By Emily Burleigh Tammy BeBee, 47, wants to provide her first-grade students with what her great-grandparents gave her: inspiration, support and faith. Her great-grandparents raised her. They were unable to read or write, but BeBee said she was always taught and motivated by the pair. “My great-grandparents were my true inspiration. They always truly believed […]
Kleckley: Johnson right person ‘to make America a better country and better for the hardworking taxpayer’
It’s a first for the country and a first for the state. The U.S. House of Representatives’ top two leaders have never come from the same state. Majority Leader Steve Scalise holds the second-highest position in House Republican leadership. On Oct. 25, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson took the top spot when he was elected Speaker […]
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