DeRidder News

Fort Polk Progress will hold a press conference at 5:15 p.m. today in the War Memorial Civic Center, 250 W. Seventh St. in DeRidder, concerning potential reduction of troops at Fort Polk.

An accident between an 18-wheeler and a train been cleared, after causing a closure of US 190 near Seth Cole Road in DeRidder, state police said.

Central Louisiana would experience significant adverse effects from a downsizing at Fort Polk, Army officials acknowledge in a recent report detailing proposed cuts at several installations.

<![CDATA[DERIDDER, La. -- The city of DeRidder is planning a Fourth of July celebration on Friday. City officials say events will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. in the downtown area at the Amerisafe Pavilion. The city will provide free hamburgers, hot dogs and slices of watermelon. Drinks will be sold for $1. Activities for adult and children are planned and the celebration will conclude with a fireworks display over Washington Avenue. The festivities are being done in partnership with Grace Church. More information is available by calling City Hall at (337) 462-8900

A two-vehicle accident occurred Thursday afternoon on La 8 near Hwy 171 in Leesville, La., leaving one woman dead and five others injured.

June 26, 1954 Sentencing: Ed Carroll, 35, of DeRidder got a life sentence Friday.

It's a plea for help. The Humane Society of West Louisiana could close its doors with more than 150 animals still in need of a home.

Autopsy results indicate a three year old lake Arthur boy was the victim of a homicide.