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07/18/11 "The Smithsonian decided to expand through the nation because so many people don't get to go there," said John Crook, executive director of the Vernon Parish Tourism Commission.
07/17/11 In the recently passed La. House Bill 2, over $28 million in state funding was granted to various projects in Vernon Parish, including money for a sewer system extension along La. 467 and a parkway connecting La. 28 and La. 467.
07/14/11 A section of a Vernon Parish highway was renamed in June for a veteran who died while serving his country in World War II.
07/12/11 share: digg facebook twitter Through this annual event, they help organizations such as Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA), Jasper 4-H Gun and Bow, Brookeland Youth Baseball and Softball and Vernon Parish TRIAD and Special Kids. The community comes together to make it happen through donations for the auction, helping to cook and serve the complimentary lunch and dinner, and ...
07/11/11 A DeRidder man has been arrested for simple arson after allegedly attempting to set fire to the home of Rosepine Chief of Police Dennis Parrott, according to the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office.
07/11/11 State police say a Pitkin teenager was killed in a single-vehicle crash on La. Highway 113 in Vernon Parish.
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 Three arrested for theft of utility wire Three Vernon Parish residents have been arrested for theft of utility wire, while another has been arrested for cruelty to a juvenile, according to Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft.
07/07/11 Fire departments in Vernon Parish have another tool in their arsenal when it comes to helping people.
06/30/11 The Leesville City Council voted Monday to sign an intergovernmental agreement with the the Vernon Parish Police Jury to establish a recycling site at the City of Leesville's Public Works yard.
06/26/11 NATCHITOCHES -- Who would've thought the little Vernon Parish town of Pitkin would produce two Louisiana Sports Hall of Famers in the last six years?
06/22/11 Two Rosepine men were arrested for inappropriate sexual behavior with female juveniles in separate incidents, according to a release from the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office.
06/20/11 In a move that foreshadows increased activity by oil and gas companies in Vernon Parish, the Vernon Parish Police Jury voted unanimously Monday to pass an ordinance revision to require permits for pipeline crossings, dredging and oil, gas and mineral exploration and production to require driveways leading to and from oil and gas well sites to be paved.
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.
06/02/11 Parish students have continued to improve their scores in high stakes testing for 4th, 8th, 10th and 11th grades, said Vernon Parish Superintendent of Schools Jackie Self.
06/01/11 The Leesville Rotary Club presented its annual scholarships to four Vernon Parish students at a recent meeting. Each year the club's projects dedicate funds to enhance educational opportunities for parish students. George Thompson (middle), chairman of the scholarship committee, presented this year's recipients (from left) Karly Bosley of Rosepine High School, who will be attending ULM; Karemmy ...
05/31/11 Vernon Parish Chamber of Commerce new member Salon Dejion held a grand opening and a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting recently. Here, iwner and master stylist Amy Hagan cuts the ribbon to her new "beauty refuge" offices at 203 West Lula Street in Leesville. Hagan, a 1991 graduate of Rosepine High School, is married to Carlan Hagan Jr. Prior to opening up her own salon, she was with the Green ...
05/27/11 Authorities in Vernon Parish arrested a Leesville man after he allegedly had inappropriate sexual contact with a 15-year-old female.
05/26/11 Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office arrests Leesville woman for negligent homicide.
05/26/11 Bills of information numbered 081112, 081113, 081114 and 081115, recorded at the Vernon Parish Clerk of Court contain wrongful information concerning the dates of a case of theft and trespassing on my property. | 
