 02/27/10 For the first two seasons of their existence, the Faith Training Christian Academy Lady Patriots reached the state semifinals, only to fall to the eventual champions. But on Saturday, the third time was the charm.
02/03/10 The Leesville Lions Club Auxiliary, which cooperates with the Leesville Lions Club in carrying out programs of youth activities and community betterment, was organized August 29, 1961. From Tall Pines II A History of Vernon Parish, Louisiana and its People by Erbon W. Wise.
02/02/10 The Vernon Parish Retired Teachers Association was organized November 21, 1953. From Tall Pines II A History of Vernon Parish, Louisiana and its People by Erbon W. Wise.
02/01/10 Dr. P.W. Lea born in Jackson, La. in 1872 and attended Centenary College, Soule's Business College in New Orleans and Southern Dental College in Atlanta, Ga. He came to Leesville in 1899, opened a practice and married Daisy D. Smart. Records list him as Mayor of the town in 1903. From Tall Pines II A History of Vernon Parish, Louisiana and its People by Erbon W. Wise.
 01/27/10 LEESVILLE, La. (AP) - State wildlife officials are seeking information about the shooting of a bald eagle at Vernon Lake near Anacoco.
01/25/10 The Hicks Pirates had three players score in double figures on Friday night in a 59-46 win over the Lacassine Cardinals in non-district action. With the victory, Hicks enters District 6-C play on Tuesday at home against Plainview with a record of 10-20 overall.
01/25/10 The Leesville Lady Cats used a huge opening run on Friday to take down the Grant Lady Cougars in a District 4-4A contest, 66-32.
01/24/10 Valley Electric Membership Cooperative will be offering rides from a number of locations to its voting station in Natchitoches on Jan. 30. The co-op needs at least 1,500 members to vote, with at least two-thirds of those voting agreeing to the proposed dissolution, before it can move forward with its merger with SWEPCO.
 01/20/10 The latest high school basketball rankings compiled by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association, with the team name followed by the number of first-place votes and record.
 01/19/10 Below are the recent high school boys and girls basketball polls released by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Team records, first-place votes and points are included. GIRLS POLLS CLASS 5A read more
01/16/10 The "ole' swimmin' holes" of Prairie and Anacoco Creeks were popular during the summer until the first city-owned swimming pool was built in the area of the West Louisiana Ice Service on North First Sreet in Leesville. When the pool was closed, due to the limited funds of the city, the creeks again became crowded on hot summer days.From Tall Pines II A History of Vernon Parish, Louisiana and ...
 01/08/10 RealArt DeRidder will hold its first spoken word event this Saturday, Janurary 9, starting at noon.
01/07/10 Diplomas were awarded to 454 students during the University of Louisiana at Monroe's fall commencement exercises held Dec. 19 in Fant-Ewing Coliseum on the ULM campus.
01/06/10 The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) District 08 announced Wednesday that the gates for both Anacoco and Vernon lakes have been closed.
01/04/10 The Anacoco Indians closed out 2009 on a 15-game winning streak.
12/30/09 The Anacoco Indians garnered their 15th straight win on Tuesday with an easy road victory over the Hathaway Hornets, 56-31.
12/30/09 The Pitkin Lady Tigers pulled away in the second half, knocking off the Elizabeth Lady Bulldogs in non-district hoops action on Tuesday, 66-45. With the win, the Lady Tigers improved to 13-11 overall as they prepare for their District 5-B opener on Jan. 5 against Hornbeck on the road.
 12/23/09 Abbeville 59, St. Mary's 41 Acadiana 62, Rayne 58 Anacoco 41, DeRidder 40 Basile 50, Singer 38 Baton Rouge Episcopal 58, Hosanna Christian 48 Broadmoor 33, Dutchtown 30 Brusly 58, St. John 42 Carencro 67, Breaux Bridge 56 Cecilia 66, Teurlings Catholic 51 Centerville 82, Berwick 60 De La Salle 65, Algiers Technology Academy 28 Dunham 87, Family Chrisitan Academy 41 E.D. White 59, Port Allen 58 ...
12/23/09 Junior Katherine Brinkley put together a career-best scoring effort on Tuesday, leading the Pickering Lady Red Devils to a 67-21 victory over the DeQuincy Lady Tigers in the District 4-2A opener for both teams.
12/23/09 The DeRidder Dragons had every opportunity to come away with a win. | 
