Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office seeking assistance in child abduction case

 

The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance in locating a 3-year-old child who was abducted by her biological father in Bunkie. 

Today in the news: Komen changes mind on Planned Parenthood

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Lady of the Bracelet Pageant to be held Feb. 4

The 54th Annual Miss Northwestern — Lady of the Bracelet Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. on Feb. 4 in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Tickets are $5. NSU students are admitted free with a current student ID.

Today in the news: Group wants sugar regulated like tobacco

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New Llano Fire Department reports 2011 calls

Fire chief Kevin Yates reported at Tuesday's regular council meeting that the New Llano Fire Department responded to 328 runs in 2011 for an average of 27.33 calls per day.

BJACH offers free cataract screening for 2012

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital’s Ophthalmology Clinic offers cataract evaluation to all military retirees and their family members with TRICARE benefits, regardless of age, are eligible for this check.

Ford resigns from Vernon Parish School Board

At Thursday's regular Vernon Parish School Board meeting, Beryl Ford (district three) submitted a letter of resignation to the board after a conflict of interest arose between her and the board.

Chamber of commerce now taking entries for Mardi Gras Parade

The Vernon Parish Chamber of Commerce is now accepting entries for the 2012 Vernon Parish Mardi Gras Parade, to be held at 2 p.m. on Feb. 18 in Leesville.

Today in the news: Facebook seeks $5 billion IPO

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Vernon students explore medical school with "A Day with the Doctors" program

Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center (Central Louisiana AHEC) and LSU Health -Shreveport recently presented the “Day with the Doctors” program for high

Alexandria police investigating damage to Vernon Parish school bus

Officers from the Alexandria Police Department are currently investigating an incident where a Vernon Parish school bus was damaged Tuesday while parked in an Alexandria parking lot.

Leesville gumbo cookoff set for Feb. 18

Leesville will host its second annual Gumbo Cook Off at 9 a.m. on Feb. 18 in historic downtown Leesville.
The event is in conjunction with the Leesville Mardi Gras Parade, which will take place at 2 p.m.

Today in the news: Mom gives birth to 14-pound baby

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Only in Print: Wednesday, Feb. 1

Find out what's Only in Print in the Wednesday, Feb. 1 edition of the Leesville Daily Leader.

Local driving school graduates first class

Several Vernon Parish teenagers became the first students to take driver's education from a Vernon Parish private driving school when they graduated from the Learning Curve Driving School.

Deadline approaching for NSU's Creole in Vegas event

Feb. 1, is the early registration deadline for the Creole in Vegas program on May 11-12 in Las Vegas. The Louisiana Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University hosts the gathering at the Suncoast Hotel and Casino.

LSMSA hosts North Louisiana History Bowl

The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) hosted the inaugural Northern Louisiana History Bowl and Bee recently with eight high schools participating. Those schools include: LSMSA, Airline (Bossier City) , Baton Rouge Magnet, Bolton (Alexandria), Byrd (Shreveport) , Minden, New Orleans Math & Science Charter and St. Mary’s in Natchitoches.

Westbound lanes of La. 28 reopen after fatal accident

Both lanes of La. 28 remain closed after a fatal accident caused haz-mat crews and other emergency personnel to be dispatched.

Today in the news: Super Bowl ad preview – and a look at the Ferris Bueller ad

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