Friday Jun 14 | The Town Talk
Teachers get outdoors to learn about forestry
About 40 teachers from across the state learned about forestry during a three-day tour of Central Louisiana public lands and industries.
STEMI Network activated for rural cardiac patients
In the five parish area, only a handful of hospitals have fully-functioning, 24-hour staffed cath labs.
Leesville man arrested on stalking charge
A 33-year-old Leesville man was arrested June 7 on a stalking charge, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.
Senate rejects request for base closings; Fort Polk, other sites to remain open
Members of the 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment take part in a training excerise at Fort Polk.
Carrying aid, team survives its own tornado
Members of a southwest Louisiana softball team went to a tournament with a trailer loaded with supplies for victims of the May 20 tornado in Moore, Okla., only to find themselves threatened by another tornado.
Vernon man accused of having $8K worth of synthetic marijuana at arrest
A Leesville man is accused of being in possession of a large amount of synthetic marijuana, according to a news release from the Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft.
West Louisiana military base cuts civilian work week, pay by 20 percent
Fort Polk 's civilian employees are moving to a temporary four-day work week and face a 20 percent reduction in their pay as part of a Defense Department push to cut spending, the Leesville military base announced.
La. restaurant chain to pay $100K in back wages
A Louisiana-based restaurant chain has agreed to pay more than $100,000 in back wages to 135 chefs and servers following a Labor Department investigation.