DeRidder, La - The Greater Beauregard Chamber of Commerce held its 104th Installation Banquet last night in DeRidder. Mrs. Loretta Causey, now Past President and Treasurer, handed the gavel over
Officials are asking about railroad safety after a fiery derailment in Ohio generated a huge plume of smoke and forced evacuations because of concerns about toxic chemicals the train was carrying.
In the wake of the 50-car train derailment and subsequent release of toxic chemicals earlier this week, concerns are being voiced over the still unknown and potentially serious health impacts.