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McNeese Sports

One final spring fling

McNeese State will put a cap on its camp Saturday when they hold their annual spring game inside ...

Local News

Jeff Davis police juror urges opposition to carbon capture

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury voiced clear opposition to carbon capture and storage projects during a meeting ...

Teacher of Week

Meghan LeBert: My students know I truly care about their triumphs and successes as well as their struggles  

At the end of her 16th year as a teacher, Meghan LeBert, 39, is certain that students are ...

Crime

DNA leads to conviction in 1988 cold case rape trial

Jurors took an hour and a half to convict Air Force veteran Dartanyan Breaux of aggravated rape Thursday ...

National News

NYC sightseeing helicopter plunges into river, killing 6, including family of Spanish tourists

A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, ...

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Hope Fest raising money for community-based programs

With a new musical festival comes a fresh perspective and a message of hope. The Inaugural Hope Fest ...

Sports

Full potential: Tors smooth out early bumps

The Sulphur High softball team went on a rough ride early in the season. A 3-8 start had ...

McNeese Sports

Cowboys top Houston, head to UIW

Conner Westenburg’s race around the bases is the latest way the Cowboys found victory Wednesday night. Westenburg walked ...

McNeese Sports

Cowgirls look to stay hot in Houston

Five straight victories have propelled the Cowgirls into the position of controlling their fate.  Now they have to ...

State News

Landry ‘making no commitment’ for rebudgeting teacher stipends

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Gov. Jeff Landry told Louisiana teachers this week that they might ...

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Repurposing a legacy: School Board votes to make Ralph Wilson a Center for Opportunities

With the 2025-26 school year will come a new era for both Ralph Wilson and J.J. Johnson elementary ...

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Cyphacon: Sci-fi, anime event returns to Lake Charles

Cyphacon returns to the Lake Area this weekend — it’s 13th celebration of all things sci-fi, anime and ...

McNeese Sports

Cowboys dash to history

Conner Westenburg’s race around the bases is the latest way the Cowboys found victory Wednesday night. Westenburg walked ...

Crime

Accused makes own opening statement in 1988 rape case

A cold case rape trial 37 years in the making got off to a slow start Wednesday morning ...

Crime

Second arrest made in elder abuse case

A second arrest has been made in connection with the cruelty of an elderly man in Jennings. Clarence ...

McNeese Sports

Cowgirls sweep away Islanders

Despite another bad first inning, the Cowgirls continued on their winning ways. McNeese State completed a 3-game Southland ...

Opinion

Scooter Hobbs column: Ol’ college try beats pro game

Now with the NCAA basketball bracket completed, we are all faced with the horrifying prospect of having to ...

Photos

PHOTO GALLERY: Sulphur wins seventh consecutive game

The Sulphur Tor softball team beat South Beauregard 10-2 on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, to win its seventh ...

Local News

Stocks soars 9.5% to one of its biggest gains since WWII after Trump pauses most tariffs

Stocks surged to one of their biggest gains since World War II after President Donald Trump paused his ...

McNeese Sports

Colbert officially joins Pokes

Jerrell Colbert made it official Tuesday night that he will be a Cowboy next season. The 6-foot-10, 235-pound ...