Congressman John Fleming has pledged to work toward finding funding for the construction of a new Leesville High School.
Fleming met with Vernon Parish Superintendent Jackie Self, Brig. Gen. James Yarbrough and members of the Vernon Parish School Board Monday afternoon to discuss the construction of a new Leesville High School facility.

 Friends and fellow soldiers of Sgt. Ricky D. Jones honored his life and service during a memorial ceremony here June 26.
Jones, 26, a native of Plantersville, Ala., served as Range Control and Reenlistment NCO for the 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade. He was killed June 21 in an early morning indirect fire attack on Bagram Air Field.

United States Congressman John Fleming believes our country is in peril, he told members of the Greater Vernon Parish Chamber of Commerce at a lunchtime question and answer session Monday.

The draw down of Vernon Lake has enticed some out onto the spillway and levee, despite signs that warn against the trespass, said Arno Arpke, chairman of the Vernon Parish Game and Fish Commission.

LifeShare Blood Centers of Alexandria will be hosting two blood drives later this week in preparation for the July Fourth holiday.
The drives will be held from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2 at Byrd Regional Hospital and from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Friday at Wal-Mart.
Healthy people who are 17 or older and weigh at least 110 pounds are being asked to donate blood.

In Vernon Parish a Taxed Enough Already (TEA) Party will be held on the lawn of the Historic Courthouse in downtown historic Leesville Saturday, July 4, Independence Day, at noon.
The event is being hosted by Angelle Lord of Leesville and will include activities for all ages.