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POW/MIA Recognition Day Vigil Set for September 20th in DeRidder
DeRidder, La - The VFW Post 3619 and Auxiliary, DeRidder, will host a “POW/MIA Recognition Day Vigil” from 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the corner of Washington Avenue and First Street in downtown DeRidder. Every hour, at the top of the hour, a biography of a POW/MIA will be read. Please take part and honor these heroes.
PRF Foundation Hosts Pumpkin Rockin' Fun Fest in DeRidder
DeRidder, La - PRF Foundation will host its first “Pumpkin Rockin’ Fun Fest” in downtown DeRidder from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. There will be food trucks, fall vendors, games and activities for all ages as well as a pumpkin contest and costume contests.
One of the South's Oldest Fiddle Contests Takes Place Each Year in DeRidder
DERIDDER — One of the South's oldest fiddle competitions will take place Thursday, Oct. 3 starting at 10 a.m. at the Beauregard Parish Fair in DeRidder. The contest has been held each year since 1925 with the exception of a few occasions (weather and war). Some say the contest...
Louisiana soccer stays unbeaten with 1-0 win over Northwestern State
LAFAYETTE, La. — Louisiana soccer posted its third clean sheet of the season in a 1-0 win over Northwestern State on Thursday, August 29. The Cajuns have allowed just two goals this season through five games, the fewest in program history to start a season.
Woman arrested for allegedly stealing thousands from Shell employee recreation fund
GEISMAR - A woman was arrested after allegedly stealing $45,000 from an employee-managed recreation fund at her employer, Shell. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Lauren Bourgeois, 35, was arrested Monday for theft over $25,000 and forgery. Deputies say Bourgeois admitted to stealing $45,000 from Geismar Shell. Deputies said the fraud was reported by representatives from Shell's employee recreation fund.
Leesville Leisure Pool may be closed for good after Sept. 1
By Emily Burleigh The Leesville Leisure Pool closes for the season at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1. This could also be the year it closes for good. At the Leesville City Council meeting on Monday, Mayor Rick Allen said the city is working to develop a proposal to replace the pool with a splash […]
Elon Musk’s Tesla Makes A Breakthrough In Louisiana
Louisiana's 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has revived Tesla's lawsuit alleging that dealers and organizations in the state have worked in unison to bar the electric vehicle manufacturer from selling directly to consumers. Friday, August 26th, 2022 Tesla Finance LLC, a subsidiary of Tesla, filed a lawsuit in the U.S....
Expect more from DeRidder’s passing game this season
By Rodrick Anderson There will be a lot of hands in the cookie jar this season, and it is a good thing for the DeRidder Dragons’ offense. They return all their top offensive threats from a 7-5 team that reached the regional round of the playoffs in 2023. “We’re excited to return our offensive skill […]
Here's what superintendents in the New Orleans area make compared to the national average
A new analysis by the The Times-Picayune | The Advocate revealed that while most school systems in the state pay their superintendents close to the national average, some parishes pay their school leaders far more or far less than their counterparts across the country. In the New Orleans area, Jefferson...
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