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Beauregard school lunch menus March 18-22
The following menus for March 18-22 for area schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus are subject to change. Lunch MONDAY: Cheeseburger, waffle fries, sandwich salad cup, peach or apple crisp. TUESDAY: Beef burrito, red beans, Spanish rice, taco salad cup, pears. WEDNESDAY: Chicken spaghetti, green beans, corn, peaches, bread stick. THURSDAY: […]
La. Guard soldiers head to Texas border
By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis | Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE – Following a request from the state of Texas and with the approval of the Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, the Louisiana National Guard’s 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, mobilized 50 Soldiers to the Texas border in support […]
Teacher Martha Dalton has ‘the honor’ of preparing her students for their next steps in life
By Emily Burleigh Lake Charles College Prep teacher Martha Dalton, 57, enjoys working with high school students because she has the honor of preparing them for the next step in their lives and guiding them into adulthood. Education helps to prepare the future workforce for the community, she said. As a math teacher, she is […]
WEATHER WATCH: Stormy weekend in forecast
A stormy weekend is in Southwest Louisiana’s forecast with up to 3 inches of rainfall possible. The National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office said there is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms most of Friday. Storm Warning Coordinator Doug Cramer said a cold front is moving into the area on Friday and is expected to […]
Cunningham family makes legacy donation to Beauregard Museum
By Elona Weston The Cunningham family, longtime owners of Champion’s Jewelry, have made a legacy donation to the Beauregard Museum in the form of antique display cases from the family’s original store. Champion’s, owned by John and Karen Cunningham, closed its doors in 2023 after 103 years in business in DeRidder. John’s grandparents, John Franklin […]
On Campus: Beauregard students recognized for achievements
Local students earn degrees FAYETTE, Iowa — Three DeRidder students were among graduates recognized recently during commencement ceremonies at Upper Iowa University. They are McCary Coleman, Regina Edwards and Louis Levesque. Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, nonprofit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs to roughly 5,500 students-nationally and internationally-at its […]
Conviction stands for brother 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 Dillon Mathew James guilty […]
WEATHER WATCH: Severe storms in Friday’s forecast
Southwest Louisiana is under a slight risk for severe storms — including damaging winds, large hail and possibly a few tornadoes — most of the day Friday. Wind gusts could reach as high as 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office. “Some good news in that rainfall amounts have decreased and […]
‘Disney’ artist coming to Beauregard Museum
Special to the Beauregard News Former Walt Disney World artist Keith Donaldson will be at the Beauregard Museum in DeRidder from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today, cutting custom silhouettes for children and adults. Appointments are required to secure a spot by calling 337-463-8148 or in-person at Beauregard Museum, 120 South Washington St. Silhouettes will […]
WEATHER WATCH: Thunderstorms on the way for SW La.
Southwest Louisiana is under threat for strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon with the main threats being large hail and damaging winds. Some of the storms will become strong with the potential to produce high rainfall rates in a short period of time. Up to 3 inches of rainfall is possible, which could lead to […]
Summit highlights education advances in 2023
By Chuck Cannon | Public Affairs Office The Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson recently hosted its annual education summit with local, state and Department of the Army stakeholders at the Fort Johnson Warrior Center. Representatives from the Vernon and Beauregard school boards, as well as partners in education from Louisiana State University of Alexandria, attended […]
Juvenile justice experts express caution about new crime laws
By Jacob Mathews | LSU Manship School News Service As Louisiana undertakes a massive overhaul of criminal justice laws, one of the most controversial changes is putting more 17-year-olds on trial for crimes as adults. The move backpedals on a measure passed seven years ago that treated teens under 18 as juveniles in most cases. […]
Band director Demetrius Gatewood encourages free-thinking in his classroom
By Emily Burleigh For Demetrius Alsandro Gatewood, 47, music is an intersectional study that plays a crucial role in students’ lifelong learning habits. He has been a music and band teacher for pre-K through eighth grade at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy, and heads the concert, pep and marching bands. He has learned that education is […]
Lawmakers give final passage to sweeping changes in crime laws
By Elizabeth White and Piper Naudin | LSU Manship School News Service Louisiana lawmakers gave final passage Thursday to sweeping changes in crime laws sought by Gov. Jeff Landry–including measures that will expand methods of execution to include electrocution and nitrogen hypoxia and shield records relating to the executions. Before the special session ended, legislators […]
DeRidder City Council reaches agreement with DeRidder Baseball and Softball, Inc.
By Emily Burleigh The DeRidder City Council unanimously approved a cooperative endeavor agreement Monday with DeRidder Baseball and Softball, Inc. that will help the organization cover the cost of umpires during the upcoming recreational league season. DeRidder Baseball and Softball will receive a $10,000 stipend. Organization Treasurer Tim Cooley said at the council meeting that […]
Permit-less concealed carry bill continues advance
By Elizabeth White | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – A House committee passed a bill Monday that would allow individuals 18 and over to carry a concealed handgun without a permit as long as they are not prohibited from owning a firearm under state or federal law. The House Administration of Criminal Justice […]
Cassidy: Corrections officers need pay hike
By Emily Burleigh Legislators at the federal level are working to increase safety at Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities by increasing pay rates for correctional officers, said U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.). During a press call on Tuesday, he discussed a bipartisan bill that was introduced earlier this month that will ensure fair pay for […]
Teacher Hannah Harless: ‘Every day is a new adventure’
By Emily Burleigh Lake Charles native Hannah Harless, 30, teaches more than just curriculum in her classroom. She teaches at St. Margret’s Catholic School and sees teaching there as a chance to cultivate a relationship with God in each of her students. As a result, the students learn about important moral lessons and concepts. “Having […]
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