The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted 988 as a new three-digit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline.
About 4:30 a.m. Thursday, October 14, 2021, Louisiana State Police Troopers responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on LA Hwy 26, about 2 miles east of LA Hwy 377 in Allen Parish that claimed the life of 41-year-old Casey Randall Reeves of Kinder.
Medicare Open Enrollments begins today and runs through December 7. Medicare beneficiaries can contact SHIIP by calling the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) at 1-800-259-5300 x2 or by visiting www.ldi.la.gov.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced on Friday, October 15, 2021, that nine projects around the state were let on October 13, 2021. Nine contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $24.8 million.
A Louisiana State Police Trooper, Patrick Bell, 45, of Merryville, LA, was arrested for a Sunday, August 29, 2021 fatal auto-pedestrian crash that occurred in Jasper County, TX.
Fort Polk Progress announces an upcoming Community Briefing, its New Member Campaign and a new website.
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Everett H. Ramey, 70, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021.
 Margaret Lynn Clark Rachal, 87, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021.
Bruce Kaplan, 75, of Pitkin, LA, passed away Tuesday, October 12. 2021.
Barbara Ann Box Barrington, 84, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021.
Karen Lynn Corley, 64, of Anacoco, LA, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021.
Chaniya Adora Piper, 21, of DeRidder, LA, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021.
Carolyn Hollands Hickman, 77, of Kinston, AL, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021.
Jennifer Marie Rhoad, 36, of DeRidder, LA, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021.
Patricia Ann Prevost, 76, of DeRidder, LA, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021.
Brent Lee Thompson, 77, of Leesville, LA, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021.
Pamela "Pam" Ann Broderick, 59, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021.
Richard Robert "Dick" Myers, 72, of DeRidder, LA, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021.
Charles "Tony" Capps, 89, of Leesville, LA, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2021.
Richard Young, 85, of DeRidder, LA, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021.
Emil Paul Griffin, 48, of Pitkin, LA, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021.
Carnell Clara Weaver Millender, 91, of DeRidder, LA, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021.
Donna Lou Smith ONeal, 91, of Nolanville, TX, and previous of DeRidder, LA, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021.
Harold Lisso Lawrence, Jr., 79, of Alexandria, LA, passed away September 17, 2021.
Jackie Dee Cryer, 85, of Anacoco, LA, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021.
Billy Clay Cotton, Sr., 60, of DeRidder, LA, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021.
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The following bookings were logged by the Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office:
Sheriff Sam Craft of the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office announces recent arrests within the parish.
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