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Louisiana Democrats thank Biden, support Harris as new nominee
By Steve Wilson |The Center Square Louisiana Democrats have switched their support to Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s new nominee and were thankful to President Joe Biden. Biden, 81, stepped down as the party’s nominee on Sunday. He had been heavily criticized since a debate June 27 against former President Donald Trump. On […]
Audit finds abuse and neglect in state care facilities
By Jacob Mathews | The Center Square In audit of intermediate care facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities in Louisiana found major deficiencies related to abuse and neglect. The facilities reported more than 4,000 incidents of actual or alleged abuse and neglect during fiscal years 2019-2023. The Louisiana Department of Health also did not properly ensure […]
Biden’s long path to the White House
By Kim Jarrett | The Center Square President Joe Biden’s road to the White House began in 1973 when he was sworn in as one of Delaware’s U.S. senators, but it would be 48 years before he would land the nation’s top job. The president made his name in the Senate as chairman of two […]
Speaker Johnson: Biden ‘must resign the office immediately’
Special to the Leesville Leader U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., released the following statement after the Democrat Party invalidated the votes of millions of Americans by forcing their nominee, Joe Biden, off the ballot for president: “At this unprecedented juncture in American history, we must be clear about what just happened. The Democrat Party forced […]
Biden exits race, endorses VP Harris as his successor
By Tom Gantert and Dan McCaleb | The Center Square President Joe Biden ended his bid for reelection Sunday with a written announcement on social media sites, opening the door for Vice President Kamala Harris or another top Democrat to replace him atop the ticket. In a statement posted to X, Biden said he is […]
Speaker Johnson: ‘We will make America safe again’
Special to the Leesville Leader Milwaukee, Wis. –Speaker Mike Johnson, Permanent Chair of the 2024 RNC Convention, delivered remarks Tuesday evening focused on tonight’s Convention theme of “Make America Safe Again.” Speaker Johnson’s remarks as delivered: Good evening, my friends! What an amazing crowd and what a great time it is to unite our Party and to send […]
Number of Medicaid users in Louisiana drops
By Jacobs Mathews | The Center Square Registration for Medicaid in Louisiana dropped 18.5% from about 2.1 million to 1.7 million over the last 12 months, according to a recent report. More than two-thirds of nonrenewals were terminated for procedural reasons, meaning registration forms incorrectly completed or not completed. Across the United States, about 1 in […]
Lawmakers ponder tax code changes to boost state’s economy
By Steve Wilson | The Center Square Louisiana lawmakers held a hearing this week to discuss possible changes to the state’s tax code, a task made more urgent by a recent report that ranked the state near the bottom for its business climate. The Joint Ways & Means Committee held a hearing on Thursday to […]
It’s gonna be hot today, tomorrow
The forecast track of Hurricane Beryl has the storm making landfall across northern Mexico on Sunday. Based on this track, the only impacts across southeast Texas or Southwest Louisiana would be minor coastal flooding, said Donald Jones, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office. “However, additional impacts could occur should Beryl track […]
Ceremony held at Fort Johnson for deploying troops
By Emily Burleigh Two ceremonies were held on Mountain Field at Fort Johnson on Friday. A colors casing ceremony was held for the 3rd Brigade Light Infantry, 10th Mountain Division (3/10). Within the month, about 2,700 soldiers will be deployed from Fort Johnson to the Mihail Kogalniceau Air Base (MKAB) in Romania, near the Black […]
SW La. expected to feel some ‘indirect impacts’ from Tropical Storm Alberto
Tropical Storm Alberto formed on Wednesday in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the first named storm of the hurricane season. Alberto, which is bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall and some flooding along the coasts of Texas and Mexico, is expected to make landfall in northern Mexico Thursday. The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday afternoon that […]
Is Tornado Alley shifting eastward? La. residents say it is
By Emily Burleigh For the past few decades, data shows that Tornado Alley is shifting eastward. The scientific journal Nature published a study in 2018 that showed there have been more tornadoes in the Mississippi River Valley than in the original Tornado Alley — the nickname for an area with relatively higher instances of confirmed […]
Local Eagle Scout candidate establishes flag retirement boxes
By Karen Sampson | Public Affairs Ryan Barnett Jr., a senior patrol leader and an Eagle Scout candidate from Boy Scouts of America, Fort Johnson Troop 124, took part in a ceremony to place an official U.S. Flag retirement box at the Fort Johnson Visitor’s Center May 22. Col. CJ Lopez, Fort Johnson garrison commander, spoke at the ceremony and said […]
First legislative session was mixed bag for Landry
By Elizabeth White and Maddie Scott | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – Gov. Jeff Landry took office with a conservative agenda and a Republican super-majority in the Legislature after eight years of a Democratic governor, promising sweeping changes in this year’s legislative session. A major focus of Landry’s agenda was to reorganize the […]
Fort Johnson security guard helps save neighbor’s home
By Antoine Aaron FORT JOHNSON — Fort Johnson Directorate of Emergency Services security guard Karla Garcia exhibited bravery March 2, as she raced to save her neighbor’s home from what could have been a devastating fire. Garcia had just completed a 13-hour shift. As she went to let her dogs out, she spotted flames engulfing […]
Fort Johnson halfway to donation goal at campaign midpoint
By Porsha Auzeene FORT JOHNSON — With less than one month left in the 2024 Army Emergency Relief campaign, Fort Johnson has garnered a total of more than $50,000 in donations. With a goal of $100,000, the installation is steadily working closer to making this target a reality. AER’s mission is to provide grants, interest-free loans and scholarships […]
Landry, state superintendent push for classroom changes
By Emily Burleigh The Vernon Parish School Board has announced their support for the recommendations created by the Let Teachers Teach workgroup. A group of 29 Louisiana teachers began meeting at the beginning of the year to determine best practices for improving the teachers’ work life and prioritizing instruction in the classroom. They identified 18 […]
Fort Johnson youth wins Boys, Girls Club Louisiana Military Youth of Year
By Angie Thorne | Fort Johnson FORT JOHNSON — Emmalee Polk recently attended the Louisiana Youth of the Year Event in Baton Rouge, representing the Fort Johnson Middle School and Teen Center and the Boys and Girls Club of America. Polk won the title of Louisiana Military Youth of the Year for 2024 and a […]
All SW La. school districts support Title IX lawsuit
By Emily Burleigh Every public school district in Southwest Louisiana supports the Title IX lawsuit that was filed against the U.S. Department of Education last month. On April 29, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced the state of Louisiana and the Louisiana Department of Education filed suit over the new rules under Title IX, a […]
Anita Falcon’s relationship with her students often reaches beyond the classroom
By Emily Burleigh Anita Abshire Falcon, 47, wanted to teach in the same environment she was taught in. After 20 years at Immaculate Conception Catholic School, she is sure she has accomplished her mission. Born and raised in Crowley, Falcon attended St. Michael Catholic School for much of her grade school education. During her Catholic […]
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