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School Board puts off HVAC decision for west side of district

The decision on the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) contract for the west side of the Calcasieu ...

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Citgo tank catches fire during lightning strike

A lightning strike Thursday afternoon ignited a tank fire at the Citgo Lake Charles refinery. Emergency officials have ...

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Jim Gazzolo column: SLC needs its media darlings

In just 11 days, the Southland Conference will host its annual Football Media Day in San Antonio. The ...

McNeese Sports

McNeese ticket sales up

While still seven weeks from kickoff and a few from camp opening, the Cowboys are seeing interest on ...

Local News

Jennings adopts regulations, guidelines for solar power plants

Any company that wants to build a solar plant in the city of Jennings will have to conform ...

multimedia

PHOTO GALLERY: New aerospace themed playground opens at Mary Belle Williams Park

The City of Lake Charles held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 10, 2025, to open the new ...

State News

New federal tax credit could expand school choice programs like Louisiana’s

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square A new federal tax credit program tucked into a broader tax ...

life

Lending a helping hand: Ministry aids area’s needy in effort to transform their lives

Holy Ground Homeless Outreach God Inspired Ministry will be hosting a silent auction, Canvas of Compassion: Art that ...

Scene

Made of Money: Artists examine deeper meaning of currency

Money makes the world go around, but an exhibition at the Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center ...

Sports

Portal door swinging at ULL, Ragin’ Cajuns keep ties to SW Louisiana

Although a few players have transferred out, the Louisiana-Lafayette baseball team is maintaining its strong connection to Southwest ...

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Scooter Hobbs column: Final musings on the college baseball season

Well, it certainly feels like July out there, so I guess the college football “talking season,” as Sir ...

Crime

7/9: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Travis Cameron Molden, 35, 1917 21st St. — prohibited ...

National News

Supreme Court allows Trump to proceed with plans to downsize the federal workforce

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings ...

Crime

Local men accused in July 2 Fenton shooting

Two Fenton men are currently facing multiple charges in connection with a shooting that occurred on July 2 ...

Local News

Cassidy says Trump budget bill ‘great news’ for Americans

President Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill” was signed into law by Trump on Friday. U.S. Sen. Cassidy, R-La. said ...

Local News

Jim Beam column: Driving has become tough job

The fact that strict enforcement of traffic laws in this part of the state is almost nonexistent might ...

Local News

‘Stay strong’: Scoliosis won’t stop 13-year-old Moss Bluff girl

Scoliosis will not stop 13-year-old Braelyn Hebert from doing what she loves: gymnastics. Her love for gymnastics is ...

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Eunice woman killed in single-vehicle crash

A 36-year-old Eunice woman died in a single-vehicle crash in Jeff Davis Parish. According to Louisiana State Police ...

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School P.E. standards under review, applications sought for those who want to serve on review board

Special to the American Press The Louisiana Department of Education is launching a formal review of the state’s K–12 ...

Business

UPDATE: Allen Police Jury introduces resolution to suspend CO2 permits

The Allen Parish Police Jury has introduced a resolution to suspend the enforcement of a recently adopted ordinance imposing ...