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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 […]
Speaker Johnson’s office to host satellite office hours in SW La.
Over the next two weeks, Speaker Mike Johnson’s district staff will be hosting satellite office hours to assist constituents throughout Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District who need help navigating federal agencies. The district staff members will be available to assist Louisianians with federal agency programs such as Social Security, Medicare, military and veterans’ issues. Staff are also […]
DeRidder artists to show work at Gallery One Ellleven
By Emily Burleigh From March 28 until April 27, the art of select artists from RealARt DeRidder will be exhibited in Gallery One Ellleven, 111 S. 3rd St. in Leesville. The arts community in West Central Louisiana is vast, including “community orchestras, jazz ensembles, visual artist studios, school theater productions, bluegrass bands, singer/songwriters, quilters and […]
Carver Elementary recognizes third nine weeks banner, honor roll scholars
Carver Elementary School has announced its third nine weeks banner roll and honor roll students. They are: 2nd Grade Banner Roll: Anderson Morocc Keronn, Archield Addyson Brielle, Ashworth Randy Dekayne, Boyce Payton Kinsley, Broussard Cameron Wesley, Chacon Picado Jelaina Edelle, Colon Camila Bre, Cooper Janiya Evette, Crochet Paisley Rae, Dunbar Caleb Martin, Garcia Perez Herardo […]
Guilty verdict in Beauregard homicide
Tyler N. Derochowski was convicted Friday on the charge of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Ashley Fish on April 7, 2022, in Beauregard Parish. Sentencing will be scheduled by the court at a later date. The mandatory sentence is life imprisonment at hard labor without benefit of parole. “This case is extremely tragic,” District Attorney […]
Senate passes Kennedy bill to protect hydropower projects
The Senate passed legislation from U.S. Sens. John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy, both Louisiana Republicans, that would protect two hydropower construction projects in the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway on Louisiana’s Red River. “Hydropower is an important part of our all-of-the-above energy policy, and these projects would bring construction jobs to our state. It would be […]
DeRidder High alumni inducted into Hall of Fame
By Emily Burleigh DeRidder High School class of 1981 alumni Bonita Branch Johnson was inducted into the Louisiana High School Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame last Friday with her family members by her side. Johnson participated in DeRidder basketball and track throughout her high school career, which was exemplary. She played guard and averaged […]
Teacher D’Antoinette ‘Dee’ Jackson: ‘We must educate, encourage and elevate every student’
By Emily Burleigh D’Antoinette “Dee” Jackson, 41, loves math. She wants others to love it, too. She is an eighth-grade math teacher at Lake Charles Charter Academy. The subject has always been her favorite because of the expansive applications mathematics has. “Math is fun and it helps us develop problem solving skills that can extend […]
New DeRidder Elementary will be for second, third and fourth grade
By Emily Burleigh Second-, third- and fourth-grade students will attend the new DeRidder Elementary School in the 2024-25 school year. The Beauregard Parish School Board unanimously agreed to assign those grades to the new campus and fifth and sixth grade to Pine Wood Elementary school. The construction of DeRidder Elementary School was approved in a […]
Extended ballot deadline for BECi
By Emily Burleigh The annual Beauregard Electic Co-op Board of Directors Election will continue with an extended ballot deadline of Tuesday, April 2. The Credentials and Election Committee, composed of eight members, unanimously “affirmed its vote to move forward” with the election at the committee meeting on Monday, March 11, according to a release. Last […]
North Calcasieu, South Beauregard could be area’s home to first CO2 injection wells
By Rita LeBleu Acreage In North Calcasieu and South Beauregard could become home to some of the first Class VI CO2 injection wells in the area for permanently storing industrial carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions underground. Above the ground, on the 20,000-acre tract, the pine trees will do the same thing – sequester CO2 – as […]
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