Features
Waving hands, swaying hips and stomping feet to the rhythmic beat, Fort Polk spouses join Dueling Pianos on stage during the entertainment portion of Military Spouse Appreciation Day held at Warrior Community Center May 9.
‘Silent heroes’ let down hair at Spouse Appreciation
FORT POLK, La. — “In the past few years, we have seen every part of our society come together and make a real commitment to supporting our military Families — not just with words, but with deeds. Y...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Nourish nursing nonessentials
National Nurse’s Week was May 6-12. Check out these nursing facts found at www.scrubsmag.com. • The most visits to emergency rooms occur during the warmer months of the year. • According to the lat...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Left: Chloe Rio and 1st Lt. Jason Bibee, both registered nurses at BJACH's Progressive Care Unit, check out the monitor to make sure it is working properly during National Nurse's Week, May 6-12.
Nurses working hard

May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Credit card fees impact community
FORT POLK, La. –– Military shoppers at the Fort Polk Exchange probably don’t give a second thought as to which credit card to use at checkout. What they may not be aware of, however, is that the us...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Sustainer Battalion captures 162nd softball title
FORT POLK, La. –– Six units took to the softball diamonds of the Fort Polk Sports Complex April 18 to battle for softball supremacy within the 162nd Infantry Brigade. When the dust settled and Sold...
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Erik Shaw, 14-year-old grandson of Loretta Nale, Fort Polk's Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, won first place in his 2013 regional social studies fair competition and overall grand champion for his project "Tiger Land" which recounts the history of Vietnam-era training at Fort Polk. Shaw heads to state competition in Lake Charles Monday.
Student project features Tiger Land, Fort Polk heritage
FORT POLK, La. — Every year in classrooms across the state, students gear up and prepare to assemble their local social studies fair projects. Determining the focus of the undertaking often poses a...
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Residents are invited to attend a meeting at Palmetto Neighborhood Center Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Topics to be discussed include road work and delay preparedness at the Palmetto entrance off Louisiana Avenue in early June.
Detour plans
Residents are invited to attend a meeting at Palmetto Neighborhood Center Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Topics to be discussed include road work and delay preparedness at the Palmetto entrance off Louisian...
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Questions welcome at Town Hall
FORT POLK, La. –– Community residents always have questions about infrastructure, upgrades, maintenance and more. What are your questions? Do you know about an issue that affects the community tha...
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
4I6J_5_10_allvets6.jpg
Enjoy third annual SWLA All Veterans Reunion, festival
DERIDDER, La. –– The third annual SouthWest Louisiana All Veterans’ Reunion and Festival will be held May 18 on Washington Avenue in downtown DeRidder from 3-9 p.m. This festival is not just for v...
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
3P6V_5_10_SPE1.jpg
Picnic party
South Polk Elementary School second grader Caleb Miller, 7, enjoys lunch with his mom, Malory Miller (left) and dad 1st Sgt. Jan Miller during "popsicle picnic" May 3. Inclement weather kept Famili...
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story