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02/13/2025

NATCHITOCHES — Several Southwest Louisiana students were included on the fall 2024 dean’s list at Northwestern State University. They are: Anacoco — Sarah Carpenter, Dani Carver, Darian Chaney, Mallory Cooley, Cash Day, Kaitlyn Gary, Aaron Green, Loryn Gross, McKenzie Guy, Maria Guzman, Travis...

02/13/2025

By Emily Burleigh Eight DeRidder High School students were arrested for various crimes after law enforcement uncovered “organized criminal activity.” On Monday, the DeRidder Police Department opened an investigation into a student who had a v**e while on the bus. This investigation revealed the ...

02/13/2025

A DeRidder man was arrested Wednesday on 25 counts of po*******hy involving juveniles. Attorney General Murrill said Fletcher Edward Lehr is accused of possessing po*******hy for children under the age of 13, which is a felony. Lehr is being held without bond. Murrill said the arrest was a result of...

02/13/2025

Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian on Sunday. Trooper Matt Gaspard said just before 4 a.m. Feb. 9, 17-year-old Jodie Cannon of Longville was killed on U.S. 171 near A.D. Hodges Road. Gaspard said Cannon was in the right southbound lane of U.S. 171 w...

02/12/2025

By Emily Burleigh This Galentine’s Day, DeRidder’s main street will be transformed into a hub of activity, shopping and camaraderie. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, several businesses along W. 1st. and Washington streets will participate in a themed shopping event. During Christmastime,...

02/06/2025

East Beauregard Elementary is proud to announce its second quarter banner roll and honor roll students. They are: First Grade Honor Roll: Trent Francis, Blayne LaBorde, Wyatt Simmons, Ryker Clouse, Emeric Comeaux, Gabriel Cooley, Emori Lyons, Hunter Roxby, Jonathan Smith, Oliver Comeaux, and Samuel....

02/06/2025

Special to the Beauregard News The RealArt DeRidder Gallery is exhibiting the work of renowned artist Bill Iles this month. A public reception is planned 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the gallery, 108 West 1st Street in downtown DeRidder. Iles, who grew up in Beauregard Parish and attended area scho...

02/04/2025

Special to the Beauregard News K.H. Hanchey Elementary is proud to announce its second nine weeks banner roll and honor roll students. They are: 1st Grade Banner Roll — Kymani Alfred, Axel Allyn, Cecelia Alobaidi, Na`Laiya Aluotto, Jayden Barnes, Taylor Belflower, Tayvin Bradley, Jaxon Breaux, Sad...

01/30/2025

Special to the Beauregard News DeRidder was the sixth safest city in Louisiana in 2024, according Safewise, a home security company that contextualizes national crime data and safety trends. The company uses methodology to compile, analyze and report on information provided by the FBI, Bureau of Jus...

01/23/2025

Thursday morning temperatures are starting to climb — some 20 degrees warmer than those seen across parts of the area Wednesday. National Weather Service Lake Charles Meteorologist Donald Jones said that temperatures are expected to climb above freezing around 10 a.m. and remain that way through s...

01/23/2025

By Emily Burleigh The Brodeo is returning next week. The third annual Brodeo is from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Each year, JoAnn and Jimmy Meaux organize an all-day event to celebrate the life of their son, Brody Meaux, who passed away at 20 due to complications from MECP2 Duplica...

01/23/2025

By Emily Burleigh Vapes and e-cigarette products will not be allowed in DeRidder’s public parks. The DeRidder City Council has oted to amend a city ordinance to prohibit the use of e-cigarettes in the city’s public parks. The ordinance amendment added the definition of e-cigarettes to the city.....

01/16/2025

The National Weather Service Lake Charles office said there is “increasing confidence” that an arctic air mass will invade the region on Sunday, bringing sub-freezing air temperatures and dangerous wind chills beginning Monday morning. Lead Meteorologist Joe Rua said it is “almost certain” e...

01/16/2025

By Emily Burleigh A diverse exhibition featuring several members of RealArt DeRidder opened last week at the Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center, 1001 Ryan St. RealArt DeRidder (RAD) is a volunteer-powered arts co-op nestled in downtown DeRidder. It opened in 2009 to nurture the arts communi...

01/13/2025

By Emily Burleigh After a 5-5 tie vote, the Beauregard Parish School Board will have to wait until next month’s meeting to elect a board president and vice president. At the meeting on Thursday, the board tied in four rounds of voting to elect a new president. 2024 Board President Cynthia LaFitte,...

01/07/2025

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is urging Americans to not live in fear — instead “live in freedom.” Cassidy, in a press call with Louisiana journalists on Tuesday, condemned the evil New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans in which Texas native Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a truck into a Bourbon Street cro...

01/06/2025

Southwest Louisiana can expect daytime temperatures in the mid-30s to low-40s through the end of the week. “It’s going to be very cold and it’s going to stick around for a long period of time,” said National Weather Service Lake Charles Meteorologist Donald Jones. “Precautions should be ta...

12/27/2024

A DeRidder man was killed in a single-vehicle Christmas Day crash on La. 1147 near Charles Graham Road in Beauregard Parish. Louisiana State Police Trooper Matt Gaspard said 55-year-old Scott Earl Thigpen of DeRidder was killed in the 11 pm crash. Gaspard said Thigpen was driving a 2004 Toyota Tundr...

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