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State Police: Be weather-ready and stay safe

Special to the American Press  The National Weather Service is monitoring a possible winter weather event that will likely affect roadways as it moves through ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Friday, January 17, 2025 8:16 pm

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Calcasieu Police Jury offices closed Tuesday due to winter weather

Due to snow, ice, and below-freezing temperatures in Southwest Louisiana, all Calcasieu Parish Police Jury offices will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21. All parish ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Friday, January 17, 2025 4:58 pm

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Calcasieu Sheriff’s Office offices closed through Tuesday

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office will be closed for all non-essential offices on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and again on ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Friday, January 17, 2025 3:19 pm

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Louisiana becomes first state to secure federal broadband expansion approval

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Gov. Jeff Landry announced on Monday that Louisiana is the first in the nation to receive federal approval for ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 6:33 am

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Louisiana makes progress on teacher shortages but truancy issues remain

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square The Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is tackling two critical issues facing the state’s education system: ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Sunday, January 12, 2025 10:47 am

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State Supreme Court upholds state authority to clear homeless encampments

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the state’s authority to clear unauthorized homeless encampments from public ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Sunday, January 12, 2025 8:50 am

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Report: Louisiana struggles with population exodus

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Louisiana continues to grapple with significant population losses, according to a recent analysis by the Tax Foundation combining U.S. ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Friday, January 10, 2025 5:33 pm

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Trump proposes renaming ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to ‘Gulf of America’

By Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square President-elect Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.” The next president held a ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Thursday, January 9, 2025 9:12 am

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‘Galentine’s Day’ event Feb. 13 in DeRidder

Special to the American Press West Mane Salon & Boutique and the DeRidder Main Street Office are collaborating on a “Galentine’s Day” event 6-9 p.m. ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Thursday, January 9, 2025 8:33 am

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Bogalusa mayor arrested on drug, solicitation charges

By Alexander Moraski Bogalusa Mayor Tyrin Truong was arrested Tuesday morning and charged as part of a major investigation into a drug trafficking organization operating ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 10:20 am

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