As officials with the US Army visited the Leesville area last night to listen to the concerns of folks in the community surrounding reductions to the Vernon Parish base, people once again lined the streets in support of keeping things as is. Fort Polk Progress Chairman Michael Reese says the church venue was filled as they made the presentation to the military…:
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Personnel reductions are being considered at about 30 bases across the country.

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s office says a 25-year-old man from Crowley is charged with second degree murder after allegedly running over and killing a teenager with his vehicle shortly before midnight. They say Landricy Robinson allegedly tried to get away from a fight which is when he hit 16-year-old Antoinette Rochon of Rayne who died as a result.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for parishes north of I-20, ahead of a strong cold front that will move through the state this evening. Eric Gill has more…:
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Gas prices jumped two cents from the day before. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is now $2.24.