DeRidder News

Just as quickly as they swarmed Wednesday night, so did the swarm of social media posts and pictures of termites.

A DeRidder man was killed Wednesday after being ejected from a pickup truck in a two-vehicle crash, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police, Troop D. Troopers said the preliminary investigation revealed that a 2002 Chevrolet truck, driven by 27-year-old Brian Lavelle Martin, of DeRidder, was traveling west on La.

13 yr old weighs in biggest bass on day 2 of McDonalds Big Bass Splash 13 yr old weighs in biggest bass on day 2 of McDonalds Big Bass SplashA surprise came in the 8 to 9 hour as 13 year old Cole Moore of Anacoco, La. entered into the top five when he weighed in his 8.36 lb bass!Other surprises were in store throughout the day.Day 2 of the McDonald's Big Bass Splash on Toledo Bend started out with a bang in the very first hour.LA was the third angler to weigh in and hit the 3.00 exact weight giving him an instant $5,000 payday!For the second morning in a row, anglers were greeted with hazy, overcast skies and temps in the 60's.There was an added 20% possibility of rain in the area making for perfect fishing conditions.With a steady wind blowing, the lake had some small swells but nothing that the anglers were concerned about.The second hour continued with a bluster of excitement as Hayden Jones weighed in her 4.00 exact weight bass as her dad proudly watched.Hutch Verret of DeRidder, LA also entered into the overall top five rankings on day two when he weighed in his 7.51 lb catch.Tim Basco of Lena, LA made the final change to the top five at the end of the day by weighing in a 7.93 pounder in the last hour and moving into 4th overall.7.51 lbs Hutch Verret, Deridder LAThe Little Anglers are allowed to weigh in their bass, perch and catfish each day until noon.Several kids have brought in some very nice fish, rivaling those in the adult division!Come on out to Cypress Bend Marina Sunday for the explosion of excitement as the 2013 winner is crowned champion.[...] on Sunday you will not want to miss the Toledo Bend Lake Association awarding replicas to a record setting number of anglers that caught lunkers over this past record setting year for bass weighing 10 pounds and up.Food, fun, vendors and more!Photo's taken at this event will be available at www.TheLakecaster.com5.70 lbs Jerry Pospisil - Deville,5.54 lbs Richard Remedies - Zwolle,5.25 lbs Leonard McCreary - Conroe,4.51 lbs Chad Gay - Hemphill, TX6.26 lbs Craig Meche - Church Point,3.94 lbs Kyle Ledoux - Basile,3.82 lbs John Daniel - Center, TX5.09 lbs Mike Melton- Shelbyville,TX10th $ 300 4.67 lbs Michael Drewry- Houston, TX4.52 lbs Brad Beasley- Lumberton, TX1st $1,000 7.51 lbs Hutch Verret-DeRidder, LA5.36 lbs Stan Smith- Statesboro, GA4.98 Lbs Randy Moss- Sulphur, LA5.46 lbs Heath Hames- Lumberton, TX5.30 lbs Tommy Ward- Kemp, TX5.21 lbs Tim reneau-Del Rio, TX5.08 lbs Orvel Van Winkle- Orange, TX5.06 lbs Judy Reneau- Del Rio, TX4.86 lbs Jimmy Boland- Nederland, TX10th $ 300 4.69 lbs Ronnie Bland- Burkeville, TX4.55 lbs Charles Watson Sulphur, LA5.76 lbs Mike Cybak League City, TX

13 Year Old takes over 3rd on day 2- McDonalds LA was the third angler to weigh in and hit the 3.00 exact weight giving him an instant $5,000 payday!There was an added 20% possibility of rain in the area making for perfect fishing conditions.The second hour continued with a bluster of excitement as Hayden Jones weighed in her 4.00 exact weight bass as her dad proudly watched.Hutch Verret of DeRidder, LA also entered into the overall top five rankings on day two when he weighed in his 7.51 lb catch.[...] on Sunday you will not want to miss the Toledo Bend Lake Association awarding replicas to a record setting number of anglers that caught lunkers over this past record setting year for bass weighing 10 pounds and up.

DERIDDER, LA - There is an interesting group of students walking the halls of K.R. Hanchey Elementary in DeRidder this year.

The 3rd Annual SWLA All Veterans' Reunion and Festival will be held Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 in downtown DeRidder.

Boise Inc. announced Thursday it will spend $111 million to reconfigure a newsprint machine at its DeRidder Paper Mill, a move than will create 54 new jobs.

Jindal spoke to KPLC about the investment at his appearance at SOWELA Technical Community College for the groundbreaking of a new nursing and health building.

ALEXANDRIA -- A program in Alexandria is working to counter the shortage of rural doctors in the state.