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THERE’S A LOT TO DO IN LEESVILLE
Story And Photos By Angie Kay Dilmore If you’ve ever driven north on Highway 171 toward Shreveport, you may think you’ve been to Leesville. You’ve seen the chain stores, fast food establishments, tattoo parlors
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In The Brave New World Of School Nutrition, There’s No Place For Buttery Rolls Or Chili Dogs By Brad Goins If you’re a grandparent with grandchildren in the Calcasieu Parish School system; and you
Read More »AN INSIDE LOOK AT LEESVILLE
By Tammy Sharp, Director of Public Information, City of Leesville The City of Leesville is in the heart of Vernon Parish, where Fort Polk and the Joint Readiness Training Center are also located. Leesville
Read More »FEST & FURIOUS: 2015 FALL FESTIVAL GUIDE
We’re always celebrating something in SWLA. You’ll find a festival devoted to celebrating anything from pirate tales to crawfish tails. There’s something for everyone at SWLA festivals. And fall is the festival season in
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An Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Preview STORY By BRAYLIN JENKINS PHOTOS BY EMILY ROSE MARTINDALE When it comes to restaurants in the Lake Area, we — as in writers — typically anticipate the opening as a
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Plate Lunches, Pints And Sweet Potato Pie Restaurants Lead The Way In Recent Downtown Development By Brad Goins The biggest stars in recent downtown development are distinctive new restaurants. But a lot more’s been
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The Fresh Young Face Of The Calcasieu Parish School Board By Angie Kay Dilmore It’s that time of year again. Back to school! Teachers, students and parents are gearing up to head back to
Read More »HONEYBEE POPULATIONS HAVE DECLINED DRASTICALLY IN THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS.
Here’s Why — And Why It Matters A Great Deal. By Karla Wall If you’re bemoaning the fact that, as the weather warms, those pesky, buzzing, stinging little pests called honeybees are once again
Read More »‘COMMUNITY INVESTMENT; COMMUNITY CONCERN’
New Program Helps One-Time Offenders Erase Record So They Can Take Advantage Of The Local Job Boom By KARLA WALL As anyone working in local refineries and chemical plants knows all too well, you
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