07/13/11 Effectively immediately, the boat launches at North Toledo Bend State Park, near Zwolle, and South Toledo Bend State Park, near Anacoco, are closed to boat traffic. The water levels at the boat ramps at both parks are 12-14 inches deep, creating unsafe conditions for launching boats.
07/12/11 The Redtown Road Project will have a minimal impact on the city's well which is located near the area, according to Leesville City Administrator Hugh King.
07/08/11 The mayor of Many is calling for voluntary water conservation in his west Louisiana town and he's seeking a parish-wide emergency declaration from Sabine Parish officials.
07/08/11 The Associated Press The Associated Press MANY, La. The mayor of Many is calling for voluntary water conservation in his west Louisiana town and he's seeking a parish-wide emergency declaration from Sabine Parish officials. Mayor Ken Freeman says the drought-starved Toledo Bend Reservoir is the reason. Freeman tells The Times of Shreveport that the drought has led officials to shut down pumps ...
07/08/11 Casey Martin and Angie Owens Barton from Anacoco are to be married July 9 in Las Vegas.
07/07/11 A recommendation to fill the position of principal at Anacoco High School was not approved in the Vernon Parish School Board meeting Thursday after board members expressed dissatisfaction with the recommendation.
07/07/11 Lindsey Ann Westfall and Devin Curtis DesJardins are pleased to announce their upcoming marriage at 7 p.m. on July 15, 2011 in Hornbeck.
07/07/11 The Super 10 Sub-district All-Star Tournament got underway Friday at the Leesville Recreational Complex, with a round-robin format in place.
07/07/11 Fire departments in Vernon Parish have another tool in their arsenal when it comes to helping people.
07/06/11 An Anacoco woman was arrested June 28 on two counts of possession of hydrocodone as well as obtaining a controlled dangerous substance by fraud.
07/03/11 The Vernon Parish 4-H Club has released a complete list of names of the 4-H students who came home with prizes from the recent State 4-H University, a week-long event.
07/03/11 After a long career as an educator, Billy John Burns, a native of Anacoco, intends to spend his remaining years as a mentor to students. Burns has established a scholarship to assist deserving students from his hometown by establishing a scholarship at Northwestern State University. First preference for the Billy John and Judith Burns Scholarship will be given to an incoming freshman from ...
06/26/11 The cornerstone of the United States Military Academy at West Point in New York lies in strict traditions and rules - incoming cadets promise not to "lie, cheat, steal or tolerate those who do." The academy immerses cadets in their formal military training, beginning the summer prior to their first year and requires a time-consuming and rigorous process in both application and acceptance. Some ...
06/25/11 Anacoco native Jacob Turnipseed recieved his Bachelor of Science in University Studies degree from East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas on Saturday, May 7 during Spring Commencement. Turnipseed also was named to the Dean's List with Honors for the Spring 2011 semester.
06/15/11 East Texas Baptist University's Ryan Yezak and Ashton Brey have earned the title of Distinguished Scholar-Athlete in their respective American Southwest Conference 2010-11 winter and spring sports.
06/14/11 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Didrichsons of Midland, Mich. are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Andrea Jane Didrichsons, to Nicholas Bankston Smith of Anacoco. The wedding will be held August 27, 2011 at Central United Methodist Church in Traverse City, Mich., with the reception to follow at the Haggerty Center in Traverse City.
06/09/11 Six women who are descendents of the Atakapas, a Native American tribe, recently visited the War Room Museum after discovering the small gem online.
06/09/11 The West Vernon Parish Waterworks District has announced that it will be expanding its water lines to cover areas along La. 111 West.
06/09/11 Vernon Parish experienced quite the renaissance on the baseball diamond in 2011 as seven teams reached the playoffs, with five getting into the second round.
06/06/11 You'd have to forgive Anacoco head coach Kevin Jeane for wanting to be a little selfish. | 
