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Second Harvest Distribution Center opens

Second Harvest Food Bank is now even more equipped to battle food insecurity in Southwest Louisiana. The Southwest ... Read more

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Culinary Canvas Progressive Dinner offers something for the senses

Friday offers an indulgent and enriching experience that exists at the intersection of the visual and culinary arts. ... Read more

Teacher of Week

History teacher emulates the educators who sparked his future

South Beauregard High School was always a home to Shaun “Tyler” Laurent, 25, whether he knew it or ... Read more

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Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Family Day and NICU Reunion Saturday

Patients, their families and hospital caregivers will reunite for a day of joy, gratitude and connection at the ... Read more

Business

ABC breaks ground on new Construction Education Center of Excellence

Southwest Louisiana will have a new industry-focused education center by fall 2026. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) ... Read more

life

Get gardening: Expert advice for the beginner gardener

As the ground thaws and the temperature warms up, colorful gardens begin to bloom throughout Southwest Louisiana’s neighborhoods. ... Read more

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A move to make Lake Charles more ‘walkable’

The standard for urban design is shifting, and the expert wisdom of internationally recognized city planner and architectural ... Read more

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Teacher of the Year: Vallery gives students the tools, instruction, support they need

This might be Ashley Vallery’s first year as an educator, but she has been a teacher for much ... Read more

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Powering the future: La. joins wind energy market

Louisiana is emerging in the offshore wind energy market, but is facing economic uncertainty following federal actions. Two ... Read more

Teacher of Week

Yajaira Castro Mora: Make school a place they love to be

As a teacher, Yajaira Castro Mora, 41, gets to do something meaningful every day. She is a fourth-grade ... Read more

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