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Sabine Parish School Board Meeting
The Sabine Parish School board will hold a regular board meeting Monday, September 13, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sabine Parish School Board Office at 695 Peterson Street in Many.
Read article →Pine Cone Bowl
The Pine Cone Bowl lived up its expectation Friday night in Pineland as the two teams battled it out toe to toe in the first half, but the Hemphill Hornets out scored the West Sabine…
Read article →Many Tigers Win over DeRidder Dragons
The Many High Tigers hit the field running Friday night as they rushed for 2 touchdowns in the first quarter for a 16-0 lead and over powered the 4-a Dragons 61-26. London Williams smashed the…
Read article →Gov. Edwards says 75% of power restored in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida
Gov. John Bel Edwards held a news conference on Louisiana’s continued recovery from Hurricane Ida on Thursday, Sept. 9. The governor said 75% of the state’s power outages from Hurricane Ida, which made landfall Aug.…
Read article →Sheriff Believes Deaths in DeRidder Were Result of Murder-Suicide
Beauregard Parish Sheriff Mark Hereford said late Thursday that he believes the discovery of two bodies near DeRidder was a case of murder-suicide. The investigation began shortly before 9:00 on Wednesday morning when the body…
Read article →Arrest Made in Shooting Death of Natchitoches Juvenile
Natchitoches police have made an arrest in the Thursday morning shooting death of a juvenile in the 1200 block of Highland Park Drive. The suspect is another juvenile. According to a press release, the shooter…
Read article →Secretary of State Ardoin Announces Rescheduling of Fall 2021 Elections
Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin announced that Gov. John Bel Edwards has agreed with rescheduling the fall 2021 elections due to the devastation brought by Hurricane Ida. “I am thankful that the Governor has…
Read article →Sheriff’s Office: Livingston Man Caught with Numerous Child Porn Files
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jim Olin McLain, 42, of Livingston on several counts of third-degree felony possession of child pornography. Sheriff Lyons reports Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives began looking into McLain on…
Read article →Two Bodies Found in Home on West Side of DeRidder
Two people were found dead in a home on the west side of DeRidder from apparent gunshot wounds, according to the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office received a 911 call at 8:50 a.m.…
Read article →Funeral Services Planned for Local Man Killed in West Texas
Funeral services have been planned for a local man who was killed last week in an accident in West Texas. News outlets in Midland are reporting that 33-year-old Eric Wayne Font, who apparently had addresses…
Read article →Alto Police Officer Dies of Covid-19
A patrol officer with the Alto Police Department died of COVID-19 Tuesday. Police Chief Joe Houghton said Officer Ryan Vasquez was 43-years-old. Vasquez was a patient at a Dallas hospital, admitted on Aug. 29. There…
Read article →Sayers Resigns as Kirbyville CISD Superintendent for Position with Region 5 ESC
The Kirbyville Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees met in special session on Monday and voted to accept the resignation of Superintendent Georgia Sayers. Georgia Sayers, who is the wife of Jasper Mayor Randy…
Read article →State May Postpone Oct 9 Election Primaries
Damage from Hurricane Ida was so great that Louisiana is considering postponing the Oct. 9 election with primaries for three legislative seats, a handful of New Orleans municipal posts, and two Constitutional amendments on the…
Read article →Vernon Parish School Board Takes Initial Steps for Redistricting
Vernon Parish School Board met at 10:00 this morning. Board members David Detz and Randy Martin were absent. The Board approved a motion for the President to execute a contract with Strategic Demographics, LLC to…
Read article →3 People Die in Separate Wrecks in DeSoto Parish
Three people are dead as a result of two separate accidents the evening of Monday, Sept. 6 in DeSoto Parish, authorities say. Both wrecks, including one involving an ATV, occurred sometime between 5 p.m. and…
Read article →Town of Many Chlorine Burnout
Annual Chlorine Cleanse starting September 15, 2021 through November 15, 2021. You do not need to boil your water or take other actions. This is not an emergency. During the temporary switch, you may notice…
Read article →Shreveport Teen Killed in Shootout Identified
A young teenager killed in south Shreveport on Saturday has been identified by the Caddo Parish Coroner's office. Kelvonte Daigre, 13, of Shreveport, was shot just before 10:30 p.m. near the intersection of Bert Kouns…
Read article →Girl, 10, Saves Grandmother Allegedly Set on Fire by Ex-Boyfriend
A 10-year-old girl from Texas is being hailed as a hero for saving her grandmother’s life after police say the woman’s ex-boyfriend set her on fire during a dispute. Deborah Romo, 52, had just gotten…
Read article →Two Arrests Made in Dollar Tree Thefts
Tiffany Freeze, age 25. of Anacoco, and Tiffany Tyler, age 35, of Leesville were arrested in Vernon Parish yesterday following an investigation into two separate and unrelated thefts at a local dollar store. While investigating…
Read article →Jasper’s Shana Neel Clark named DPS Media & Comm Sgt For this Area
State Trooper and Jasper resident Shana Neel Clark has a new rank and a new title. The Texas Department of Public Safety announced Thursday that Shana has been promoted to Sergeant, and also that she…
Read article →Jasper Schools Closed Sep 3-10
Jasper is now the latest school district to temporarily shut down amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in Southeast Texas. The Jasper Independent School District will be closed from Friday, Sept. 3, through next Monday,…
Read article →Woman Shot in the Head at Intersection
A man and woman are in the hospital following a shooting that happened around 1 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3. Caddo dispatch reports that the incident occurred on the intersection of Norma Avenue and Anna Street.…
Read article →WSISD Board President Kenneth Smith Has Died After Battle with Coronavirus
Daily News & More is reporting that West Sabine ISD Board President Kenneth L. Smith has died after a month-long battle with Coronavirus. Smith, who was 74, had served on the board for many years…
Read article →Webster Parish Sheriff's Deputy Dies Following Chase; Cause Unknown
A Webster Parish sheriff’s deputy has died in the line of duty, the second in the span of months. On Tuesday, Aug. 31, Deputy Trey Copeland was working as a part-time police officer for the…
Read article →NOLA Family Returning Home Involved in a Crash
A New Orleans family was involved in a Wednesday afternoon crash on Highway 190 West near County Road 138. The family had evacuated to Texas to escape Hurricane Ida and were headed back home when…
Read article →Louisiana Receives Waiver to Allow Purchase of ‘Hot Foods’ with SNAP, P-EBT Benefits After Hurricane Ida
Louisiana participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can use their benefits to purchase “hot” or prepared foods through September 28, 2021, following a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition…
Read article →Some Local School Districts Temporarily Closing Due to Coronavirus
Some school districts in this area have announced temporary closures, citing Coronavirus as the reason. In addition to classes being cancelled, all of the school districts also say that all extracurricular activities have been suspended.…
Read article →Leesville Resident Arrested on Domestic Abuse Child Endangerment Charges
Friday, August 27, 2021, just before 11:00 a.m., Leesville Police Department received a 911 call in reference to a Domestic Disturbance involving a gun. Officers were dispatched to an address in a local housing area…
Read article →Death Investigation Underway in Sabine County
Sabine County Sheriff Tom Maddox says a death investigation is underway after a woman was found deceased over the weekend. According to a statement from Maddox, his deputies responded to the call at about 2:00…
Read article →Detectives Investigate After Body Found in Bossier Parking Lot
Bossier City police detectives continue their investigation into the discovery of a body inside a van in the parking lot of Walmart on Airline Drive Sunday. Lt. Bart Cavanaugh said there were no signs of…
Read article →West Sabine ISD to Close Until Sept. 7 Due to Spread of COVID-19 Among Students, Staff
Due to the number of students and staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19, West Sabine ISD’s leadership has decided to close all WSISD campuses until Sept. 7, according to a notice to parents.…
Read article →Beauregard Sheriff’s Office Organizing Food Donations for Hurricane Ida Victims
The Beauregard Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in donating non-perishable food items for victims of Hurricane Ida. Sheriff Mark Herford said in a statement: “Just over a year ago, Beauregard Parish was…
Read article →Leesville Man Killed in Vernon Parish Crash
On August 27, 2021, shortly after 4:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 1211. This crash claimed the life of 40-year-old Jason Davis, of Leesville. The initial…
Read article →Over 90,000 Customers Without Power Due to Hurricane Ida
Over 90,000 Cleco customers were without power as of 8 p.m. due to Hurricane Ida which made landfall in southeast Louisiana earlier today as a Category 4 Hurricane. “Ida is forecasted to move farther inland…
Read article →Sabine Parish School Leaders, Community Members Again Discuss Louisiana's Mask Mandate
As dozens of positive coronavirus cases are confirmed within Sabine Parish schools, School District leaders met to hear out frustrated community members over Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ mask mandate. The special School Board meeting…
Read article →Mayor: Police Chief Ben Raymond Has Resigned
Police Chief Ben Raymond has stepped down as the city's police chief. Mayor Adrian Perkins made the announcement late Thursday. Perkins said he asked Raymond to step down on June 2 but gave him time…
Read article →Four arrested in Vernon Parish on Numerous Charges
Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft says that his deputies along with the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Department have arrested four people on numerous charges. The arrests came Wednesday when officers closed in to arrest a fugitive…
Read article →Tropical Depression #9 Forms, Could Threaten Gulf Coast as Hurricane
All eyes will be on the western Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico over the next several days as we track the progress of Invest 99L. A tropical depression is likely to form later today…
Read article →Child Dies of Gunshot; Foul Play not Suspected
The Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the fatal shooting Tuesday night of a 3-year-old child. Foul play is not suspected at this time. An investigative report, including video statements from the child's mother and…
Read article →Infant Dies of COVID-19 in Louisiana, LDH Reports
Officials with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) are reporting death of an infant from COVID-19 on Wednesday, Aug. 25. The baby was less than one-year-old, officials say. This is the state’s first death of…
Read article →DeRidder City Council Votes to Allow Youth Community Center at Beaucare Facility
DeRidder City Council met at 5:30 last night, Councilwoman Moore and Councilman Labue were absent. Ordinances introduced included placing a mobile homes on Ollie Street and Batties Drive (Public hearing date September 27), placing a…
Read article →Burkeville Independent School District Suspends Classes
An outbreak of Coronavirus in Burkeville had apparently prompted officials with the Burkeville Independent School District to temporarily cancel classes. An announcement, posted by High School principal Kevin Day, said the closure was affective at…
Read article →East Texas Man Goes Missing
Authorities have confirmed that 55-year-old Tony Ard was found safe. The Shelbyville, Texas, man last was seen Saturday, Aug. 21 at the RV park at Huxley Bay Marina, Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Leah Chase said. Ard…
Read article →Again, Again, and Again... Thieves Hit ATM in Burkeville
Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby says the ATM at Sabine State Bank in Burkeville has been damaged in another attempted theft. Burby says the latest incident occurred at about 5:30 Sunday morning. Burby said deputies…
Read article →Shelby County Sheriff's Office asking for Public's Help in Finding Murder Suspect
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a murder suspect. According to a press release on the sheriff’s office website, the SCSO is looking for Justin Earl Bennett, 41,…
Read article →SRA Announces Purchase of Land to Create Multi-Use Park in Sabine County
The Sabine River Authority on Friday announced that it has purchased the Pendleton Harbor Marina land next to the Highway 21 Pendleton Harbor Bridge and they plan to create a park and boat ramps there…
Read article →Double Fatal Crash Rapides Parish
On Friday, August 20, 2021, at approximately 11:00 PM, Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 28 East near Azalea Lane. This crash claimed the lives of Kerri E.…
Read article →3 People Killed During Sunday Shooting in Shreveport; SPD Confirms
Three people died in a shooting near Linwood Avenue and West 70th Street in Shreveport Sunday afternoon. Police said two men and a woman were shot by a suspect driving a white truck or SUV.…
Read article →VPSB Superintendent Issues Statement Ahead of School Reopening
In a statement released ahead of the first day of school Friday, Vernon Parish School Board Superintendent James Williams says school board officials and employees are doing everything they can to keep students and employees…
Read article →Kirbyville Police Investigate After Man Ran Over and Driver Fled
Kirbyville Police Chief Paul Brister said Thursday that his department is investigating an auto-pedestrian hit-and-run case. Brister said it happened early Wednesday evening on Martin Luther King near Highway 96. Brister said 38-year-old Dusty Lummus…
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