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Jim Beam column:I won’t be joining MAHA plan

Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, Surgeon General Ralph L. Abraham, GOP state Sens. Mike Fesi of Houma and Patrick ...

Informer

The Informer: Historic paper mill closed its doors for good in 1981

Residents of the town of Elizabeth were devastated to learn in 1981 that their only industry, Boise Southern’s ...

Photos

PHOTO GALLERY: Sam Houston beats rival Barbe in semifinals

No. 11 Sam Houston (32-7) beat No. 2 Barbe (34-6) 2-1, 1-0 in the Non-select Division I semifinals ...

Sports

Flanagan pitches shutout, Broncos sweep Bucs to reach finals

In a monumental showdown between state powerhouses, senior Cole Flanagan pitched one of the best games of his ...

McNeese Sports

Lions force deciding game

There will be one more game before the Southland Conference champion is decided. Using one big hit and ...

Crime

5/9: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Marcel James George, 27, 1708 9th St. — armed ...

Sports

Hackberry boys win first track and field title since 2021

The Hackberry High School boys track and field team stood on the awards podium the last three seasons ...

Local News

Audit: Lake Charles’ net position up by $38M

The city of Lake Charles’ net position increased by $38 million during the 2024 fiscal year. The city’s ...

life

PHOTO GALLERY: Epps Memorial Library construction nearing finish line

Work is in progress on the exterior and interior of the new Epps Memorial Library and is expected ...

Teacher of Week

Sanchez passing on spark of curiosity to his students

When David Sanchez walks into his classroom at Singer High School, he’s not just teaching business or robotics ...

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Sports

May 8 Southwest La. prep baseball scores and stats

Thursday Baseball Semifinals Best-of-3 series Non-select Division I Sam Houston             2 Barbe 1 SHHS  100 100 0 – ...

Sports

DeQuincy blanks Vinton in quarterfinals

DeQUINCY – The last time senior Carson Rainwater faced rival Vinton, he took a loss. Given a chance ...

Sports

Bultron, Peshoff homer, Broncos take game one from Bucs

No. 11 Sam Houston had just two hits in the opening game of its Non-select Division I semifinals ...

McNeese Sports

Cowgirls keep magic going

Mundine’s hit wins series opener against SELA   The Miller magic continues. For the fifth straight time in ...

Crime

UPDATE: Suspect in fatal shooting of 14-year-old not talking

A GoFundMe and other fundraisers have been launched to help cover funeral expenses for a 14-year-old Lake Arthur ...

Local News

Hackberry carbon sequestration project draws praise, ire

By Ashlyn Little The Hackberry community center held a public hearing this week regarding the permitting for the ...

McNeese Sports

FCS moving toward 12th game

Twelve games every fall may become the norm for McNeese State, not just occasionally. The Cowboys and the ...

Local News

Jim Gazzolo column: Managing with a deft hand

When last season ended, James Landreneau said he wasn’t sure what to expect. Shocked with a pair of ...

Crime

5/8: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jayson Tyler Moore Jr., 28, 1205 Sage Drive — ...

World News

UPDATE: Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV

Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of ...