Emily Burleigh, Author at American Press

STEM

Imaginations helping fuel remodel of Region 4 STEM Center library

A $100,000 STEM Innovation Lab will be built in the Region 5 STEM Center library at Lake Charles Boston Academy, 1509 Enterprise Blvd., next year. ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Friday, December 20, 2024 5:04 pm

Movies with the Mayor

Movies With the Mayor: ‘Muppet Christmas Carol’ back on the screen

The 2024 Movies with the Mayor series is going out with a jolly and heartwarming showing of the 1992 film “The Muppet Christmas Carol.” The ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Friday, December 20, 2024 12:11 pm

Jennifer Reynolds

Teacher Jennifer Reynolds: ‘We are helping guide and mold the youth of today’

Jennifer Reynolds graduated from McNeese State University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in nursing. Two years later, she pivoted her career to education. ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Friday, December 20, 2024 5:13 am

city hall

City Council gives green light to lakefront hotel plan

The Lake Charles City Council unanimously approved the two ordinances needed to proceed with lakefront development projects announced earlier this month. Earlier this month, the ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Thursday, December 19, 2024 2:17 pm

Second Harvest

Second Harvest hosts drive-thru Christmas dinner distribution

In response to a climate of increased grocery prices and ever-present economic challenges, Second Harvest Food Bank, Sempra and McNeese State Univerisity have partnered to ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 2:20 pm

lake charles symphony

Carols under the Oak: Lake Charles Symphony unites with Imperial Calcasieu Museum

There is an opportunity Thursday enjoy orchestral holiday music surrounded by candles under the Sallier Oak. At 6 p.m. at the Imperial Calcasieu Museum, 204 ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 1:51 pm

Face to Face

10 local charities reap benefits of Coats for Kids drive

The 36th Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles Coats for Kids drive was extra “spooktacular” and successful. For over three decades, the club has collected donations ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 5:32 am

big brothers big sisters

Shopping spree delivers holiday cheer

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana and Amerisafe gifted 20 Beauregard Parish children with smiles, holiday cheer, and a full-on shopping spree in ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Saturday, December 14, 2024 10:56 am

Sallier Street

‘Growing pains’ for Sallier residents, but end result will be worth it, councilman says

Residents living along West Sallier St. are experiencing the “growing pain” of the street’s reconstruction project, but the end result will be worth it. That ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Friday, December 13, 2024 5:53 pm

Morgan McKnight

Morgan McKnight: Teaching a social role that has long-term effects

Morgan McKnight, 27, learned from example the ways in which a teacher can affect individual students’ lives. She was born and raised in Lake Charles ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Friday, December 13, 2024 5:00 am

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