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Valita Di Yar Shipp was arrested on the Vernon Parish military installation Thursday afternoon and transported to the Ve...
09/01/2026

Valita Di Yar Shipp was arrested on the Vernon Parish military installation Thursday afternoon and transported to the Vernon Parish Jail, where she was booked on one count of theft valued between $1,000 and $5,000.

By Pamela Sleezer A woman living on Fort Polk was arrested last week for allegedly stealing a family’s dog while working as a contract delivery driver. Valita Di Yar Shipp […]

A bomb threat and extortion attempt disrupted the end of the school day at Leesville High School on Monday, prompting a ...
08/26/2026

A bomb threat and extortion attempt disrupted the end of the school day at Leesville High School on Monday, prompting a massive multi-agency response and an ongoing criminal investigation.

By Ashlyn Little A bomb threat and extortion attempt disrupted the end of the school day at Leesville High School on Monday, prompting a massive multi-agency response and an ongoing […]

Local residents interact with law enforcement officers during the annual National Night Out event held at the Leesville ...
08/06/2026

Local residents interact with law enforcement officers during the annual National Night Out event held at the Leesville Recreation Complex on Tuesday. (Photos by Ashlyn Little)

Local residents interact with law enforcement officers during the annual National Night Out event held at the Leesville Recreation Complex on Tuesday. The city-wide initiative focused on strengthening police-community partnerships. […]

“Fort Polk is one of the more geographically isolated installations in the continental U.S., which makes it a place wher...
08/06/2026

“Fort Polk is one of the more geographically isolated installations in the continental U.S., which makes it a place where the gap between being stationed here and being a part of the community can be especially wide. It’s also a place where local businesses have limited channels to reach incoming families,” Dr. Leanna Baker Williams said.

By Pamela Sleezer The spouse of an active-duty soldier stationed at Fort Polk is working to make the transition easier for future military families to find their footing in their […]

Mayor LaFonda Stelly said her push for a new administrator was not a reflection on Patti Larney’s good work, but rather ...
08/04/2026

Mayor LaFonda Stelly said her push for a new administrator was not a reflection on Patti Larney’s good work, but rather a desire to choose someone who shares her own vision for the city.

By Ashlyn Little The Leesville City Council drew a packed and tense crowd for its latest meeting. By a 4–3 vote, the council rejected a resolution last week to remove […]

The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office will be cooking hot dogs for no charge as well as jambalaya served by Acadian Ambulan...
08/03/2026

The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office will be cooking hot dogs for no charge as well as jambalaya served by Acadian Ambulance. Businesses will also be providing cotton candy, popcorn, and more.

By Ashlyn Little The city of Leesville, Leesville Police Department and the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office will be hosting National Night Out 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Leesville […]

Teachers will receive a check in the amount of $2,000, while support staff will each receive a check for $1,000.
07/10/2026

Teachers will receive a check in the amount of $2,000, while support staff will each receive a check for $1,000.

By Pamela Sleezer Vernon Parish school officials said this week that the district will be able to fund stipend payments to teachers and staff this fall with minimal impact, thanks […]

“There are no words to describe just how bad it was,” Deputy Krista West said through tears. “I try to explain how bad i...
07/09/2026

“There are no words to describe just how bad it was,” Deputy Krista West said through tears. “I try to explain how bad it was, what we saw in that house, but there are no words that really match how awful it was."

By Pamela Sleezer An active-duty soldier stationed at Fort Polk and his wife are facing 16 counts of aggravated cruelty to animals in what Beauregard Parish authorities are calling the […]

Since April, 519 hospitals have either received letters of warning or, in more severe cases, requests to submit plans to...
06/11/2026

Since April, 519 hospitals have either received letters of warning or, in more severe cases, requests to submit plans to provide transparent pricing.

The Trump administration warned more than 500 hospitals this week that they are failing to provide the public with basic pricing information. This federal push enforces a 2019 executive order […]

The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce hosted a Leesville candidate forum on Tuesday for voters to hear from both mayora...
06/11/2026

The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce hosted a Leesville candidate forum on Tuesday for voters to hear from both mayoral candidates and two city councilman running for office.

By Ashlyn Little The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce hosted a Leesville candidate forum on Tuesday for voters to hear from both mayoral candidates and two city councilman running for […]

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