crime
Man convicted of injuring teens while driving under influence
A Sabine Parish man has been convicted for seriously injuring two Vernon Parish teenagers while he was driving under the influence. Ronald Lynn Graves, 54, ...
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crime
Unanimous guilty verdict in child abuse trial
Vernon Parish jurors deliberated for less than 40 minutes before returning an unanimous guilty verdict on Thursday in one of the parish’s worst cases of ...
by Pamela Sleezer, Friday, October 28, 2022 6:47 pm
crime
Trial begins in ‘worst case of child abuse’ Vernon sheriff says he’s ever seen
Opening arguments were delivered Tuesday afternoon at the start of the jury trial for what Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft declared as one of the ...
by Pamela Sleezer, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 6:17 am
crime
Brother convicted in newspaper carrier’s attack
A second man was convicted last week for his role in the December 2021 attack of an American Press newspaper carrier as he was delivering ...
by Pamela Sleezer, Monday, October 24, 2022 7:26 pm
scene
La. tourism float to roll in Beauregard Parish Fair Parade
The Louisiana tourism-inspiring float “Feed Your Soul” is set to make its appearance in this year’s Beauregard Parish Fair Parade on Oct. 4, according to ...
by Pamela Sleezer, Sunday, September 25, 2022 3:39 pm
beauregard
Search for new education superintendent put on hold
A motion to begin the process of filling the soon to be vacant seat of Superintendent of the Beauregard Parish School Board failed Tuesday afternoon ...
by Pamela Sleezer, Saturday, September 24, 2022 10:44 am
crime
Vernon deputy accused of computer-aided solicitation of a minor
A deputy with the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office has been arrested for allegedly sending explicit photos and messages to a minor, according to authorities. Randy ...
by Pamela Sleezer, Friday, September 23, 2022 9:01 am
local
Hoax calls put Leesville, DeRidder schools on lockdown
A prank phone call was behind lockdowns at schools across Beauregard and Vernon parishes on Thursday, as authorities say they are continuing to investigate the ...
by Pamela Sleezer, Thursday, September 22, 2022 7:02 pm
First Responder of the Week
Lt. Herman: ‘Smallest gesture can change someone’s life’
Lt. Dan Herman was honored recently with a commendation pin presented to him by Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso to acknowledge the veteran police officer’s ...
by Pamela Sleezer, Tuesday, September 20, 2022 8:26 am
Parole Board
Man who stabbed ‘Super D’ manager 35 times until blade broke off in skull denied release
A Vernon Parish man convicted of brutally murdering the manager of a Leesville grocery store in 2001 was denied his request to commute his life ...