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Leesville celebrates second healthy audit in as many years
By Emily Burleigh Leesville Mayor Rick Allen and the Leesville City Council celebrated a perfect and healthy audit report for the 2022-2023 fiscal year at the Leesville City Council meeting on Monday. Allen said this is the second time in the city’s history that this feat has been achieved. With less than one percent of […]
Teacher Virginia Guidry: Sharing Spanish culture with students ‘the most beautiful experience’
By Emily Burleigh Spanish teacher Virginia Guidry, 52, believes in the importance of learning Spanish as a second language. She was born in Oviedo, Spain, and graduated from Ausev High School in her hometown. She then made her move to the United States to attend Northwestern State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in […]
Weather Watch: Damaging wind, large hail, lightning expected this weekend
Damaging wind gusts, large hail and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning will be the primary hazards with a line of thunderstorms expected to arrive in Southwest Louisiana on Saturday. Widespread rainfall amounts are likely in the half-an-inch range, said Doug Cramer, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office. The thunderstorms are expected to […]
Teacher Thomas McGrady: ‘I want to pass on the wisdom given to me’
By Emily Burleigh In the classroom of Thomas McGrady, 35, the process of learning is more important than performance. All of his students know that “progress is more important than perfection” and there is “nothing wrong with being wrong.” He teaches 10th grade general biology and 12th grade advanced and AP biology at Lake Charles […]
Vernon voters approve multiple tax propositions on ballot
Vernon voters approved multiple tax continuations and renewals on Saturday’s ballot and appointed a justice of the peace for Ward 8. Two 10-year tax continuations for Road District 3 were approved by voters. Proposition one was approved with 262 votes, or 65 percent. Proposition two was approved with 255 votes, or 64 percent. Two 10-year […]
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 […]
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