🌱 Leesville’s own senator is a finalist to lead McNeese
Leesville, Louisiana Patch AM: a 3 min readHey hey Leesville! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Leesville’s own senator is a finalist to lead McNeese
Also on today's calendar: TOPS (Taking off pounds sensibly) and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunny and warm, temps: high: 89, low: 62.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• McNeese presidential search narrows to three (theleesvilleleader.com) — Leesville residents may soon see their own state Sen. Mike Reese leading McNeese State University, as he’s one of three finalists for the president’s job. The search committee will interview all candidates this week, with a final decision expected May 19. 
📸 Around Leesville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Mobile Branch: Leesville Elderly Apartments →
Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
10:30 am
Monday May 18
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Other local events
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Water Bill Reminder →
Leesville, LA Calendar Leesville, LA 71446
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TOPS (Taking off pounds sensibly) →
Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
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Memorial Day Concert →
Leesville, LA Calendar, Texas Street, Leesville
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Mobile Branch: Leesville Elderly Apartments →
Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
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Mobile Branch: Slagle Senior Center, 8841 Hwy. 8 →
Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
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Mobile Branch: Leesville Elderly Apartments →
Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
10:30 am
Friday May 15
Thursday May 21
Friday May 22
Monday May 25
Friday May 29
Monday June 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2026 Beauregard Watermelon Festival →
Beauregard Parish Fair Grounds, 506 West Dr, DeRidder
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Mobile Branch: Kurthwood Store, 1120 La. Hwy. 117 →
Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
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West Central La. Archaeology Club →
Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
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Mobile Branch: New Llano Senior Apartments →
Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
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LSU AgCenter free program: Mediterranean Diet →
Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
3:00 pm
Thursday May 21
Monday May 25
Thursday June 18
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Leesville. Apply here.
- Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center posted a job opening for Custodian in Deridder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leesville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Natchitoches
- 20-year-old man killed in Natchitoches homicide (ksla.com)
- Louisiana early voting exceeds 2024 presidential primary early vote, data says (kalb.com)
- FINAL – Day Seven Early Voting Totals for May 16 Election (natchitochesparishjournal.com)
Alexandria
- Child dies in Alexandria from accidental stolen gun shooting (cenlanow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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