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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Vernon Parish, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 12 stories have been published about Vernon Parish which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Leesville · Leesville

Leesville Volunteers of the Year: 'We love this community' - Leesville Leader

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By Emily Burleigh Chris and Jennifer Ausbun are the city of Leesville’s Volunteers of the Year. The couple was presented the award at the Leesville City Council meeting on Monday. Mayor Rick Allen said the Ausbuns — who are some of his “favorite people” — were honored because of their work at the recently opened Leesville Event Center. “When I called for them and told them that we were doing some renovations to the new event center to benefit ou…See the Story

Leesville · Leesville

Local Authors Autograph Party to celebrate literary successes - Leesville Leader

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By Emily Burleigh The inaugural Local Authors Autograph Party is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, in the meeting room of the Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace in Leesville. Twelve authors from Vernon and surrounding parishes will gather to sign and sell their books: James Bonner, Nancy El Koubi, Leanne Jeane, Michael Kuk, Dawn Miller, Dustin Midkiff, Joe Pool, Nedra Rutherford, Carol Shaw, Dametra Taylor, Kathy Ann Taylor and …See the Story

Leesville · Leesville

Local Authors Autograph Party set for April 13 - Leesville Leader

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In celebration of National Library Week on Saturday, April 13, the Vernon Parish Library will host a Local Authors Autograph Party, where local authors will sell and sign their books from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the meeting room at the Main Branch. More than 10 local authors have been scheduled so far. Light refreshments will be served, and library displays (including archival displays) will be present. The children’s storytime Mother Goose Club wi…See the Story

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Leesville · Leesville

Vernon School Board voices opposition to education savings accounts - Leesville Leader

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By Emily Burleigh The Vernon Parish School Board has expressed opposition to the education savings account legislation that is being debated during the 2024 regular legislative session: HB 745 and SB 313. On Wednesday, the board released a resolution that urges the Vernon Parish legislative delegation to “vote no on any bill proposing an Education Savings Account.” If the bills were instituted, the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (…See the Story

Leesville · Leesville

Leesville Event Center grand opening today - Leesville Leader

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The Leesville Event Center, located at 608 Nolan Trace, is slated to be the premiere event center for West Central Louisiana. The center will be the new home for the Leesville Kingdom Center, a youth outreach center founded in 2021. It features an almost 8,000 square foot large auditorium with a sound system and unlimited internet access.See the Story

Cancer · Leesville

Cancer screening mobile unit to make stop in Vernon - Leesville Leader

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The Cenla Medication Access Program's Cancer Screening Mobile Unit will visit Vernon Parish March 19-20 to offer free breast, colorectal and cervical cancer screenings. The unit will be located in the parking lot of the Outpatient Medical Center at 908 South 10th St.See the Story

Leesville · Leesville

SW La. school lunch menus Feb. 26-March 1 - Leesville Leader

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The following menus for Vernon Parish schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus are subject to change. The menus for Feb. 26-March 1 for schools in Vernon Parish are as follows:Breakfast: Oatmeal, buttered whole-grain toast, orange wedges. Lunch: Hamburger, French fries, ranch-style beans, lettuce/tomato/pickle cup.See the Story

Leesville · Leesville

West Leesville Elementary getting Louisiana-themed mural - Leesville Leader

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By Emily Burleigh By the end of the school year, West Leesville Elementary School will be adorned with a Louisiana-themed mural highlighting the flora and fauna of the state. This project is being spearheaded by GALLERY ONE ELLLEVEN – an art gallery housed in Leesville. The gallery received an $8,000 grant from the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (CRT) for the mural. The grant funding comes from the CRT Louisiana Percent …See the Story

Leesville · Leesville

Pair convicted of drug possession awaiting sentencing - Leesville Leader

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Vernon Parish District Attorney Terry Lambright said when Louisiana State Police troopers stopped Shedrick Doshawn Metoyer and Courtland King, a significant amount of cocaine and methamphetamines were seized from the vehicle. King was convicted at trial by a jury in September 2023 and is awaiting sentencing. Lambright intends to also file a motion to have Metoyer sentenced under the same guidelines.See the Story

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