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roadwork

Roadwork: Extended closures announced

Beginning at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, both lanes of Creole Street — between Louie and Penn streets — will be closed to vehicular ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:07 pm

life

Mayor announces Arts Award recipients

Special to the American Press The city of Lake Charles and the Arts & Humanities Council of SWLA have announced the recipients of the 2024 ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 8:59 pm

Fatal motorcycle crash

27-year-old LC man dies in motorcycle crash

Special to the American Press A 27-year-old Lake Charles man died as the result of a Saturday morning motorcycle crash on La. 3059 near Luke ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Monday, November 18, 2024 1:27 pm

holiday shopping

Retail group says holiday shopping sales to grow more slowly

By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square The largest retail group in the country says it expects consumers to spend more this holiday season, but the ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Monday, November 18, 2024 8:01 am

mossville

Boil advisory issued in Mossville

Calcasieu Waterworks District No. 8 of Wards 3 and 8 has issued a boil advisory, effective immediately for a portion of the district. The areas includes Frontage ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Saturday, November 16, 2024 2:41 pm

operation christmas child

Eight Operation Christmas Child drop-off sites to open across SW La.

Special to the American Press Next week, more than 4,500 locations will open across the country to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for needy ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Friday, November 15, 2024 3:07 pm

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Groundbreaking ceremony held for Louisiana Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Special to the American Press On Monday, Mayor Nic Hunter was joined by state Sen. Jeremy Stine, Deputy Secretary Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Dr. ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Friday, November 15, 2024 3:26 am

General Ronald Clark

Leesville High grad to lead US Army in the Pacific

Special to the American Press FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii – Ronald P. Clark, a 1984 graduate of Leesville High School, was promoted to four-star general and ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Thursday, November 14, 2024 11:38 am

Topsy Road

Death of two women at Topsy Road home under investigation

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a welfare check Tuesday night at a residence on Topsy Road after a caller advised there was a ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Wednesday, November 13, 2024 2:17 pm

louisiana legislature

Tax reform, other bills advance in first week of special session

By Gracelyn Farrar | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — The House Ways and Means Committee took steps Sunday toward achieving the governor’s ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Monday, November 11, 2024 9:00 am

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