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USAF Band

USAF Band of the West making Lake Charles stop

Next Wednesday, the United States Air Force Band of the West will make a stop in Lake Charles on the Fourth of July Concert Tour ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Friday, June 28, 2024 4:46 pm

artificial reef

Work begins on new artificial reef off Cameron coast to provide habitat

Construction of a new artificial reef in the nearshore waters of Cameron Parish began on Wednesday. The East Cameron Block 82 Reef will soon provide ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Friday, June 28, 2024 6:03 am

Watermelon Festival

One in a melon: Beauregard Watermelon Festival lines up three days of family fun

The 19th annual Beauregard Watermelon Festival is happening this weekend — and this year it is bringing three days of family friendly, refreshing fun to ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Thursday, June 27, 2024 8:53 am

Superintendent search

UPDATE: Four of five candidates for superintendent already work for CPSB

During a special board meeting on Tuesday, the Calcasieu Parish School Board selected five finalists out of a pool of eight candidates to fill the ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Wednesday, June 26, 2024 5:10 pm

deridder fire department

Three new fire trucks on the way for DeRidder Fire Department

DeRidder Fire Chief Ken Harlow confirmed at the DeRidder City Council meeting on Monday that three new fire trucks should be in service by mid-September. ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Wednesday, June 26, 2024 2:52 pm

Iowa Council

Iowa approves operating budget, reallocates some sales taxes

The town of Iowa’s operating budget of revenues and expenditures for the 2024-25 fiscal year was unanimously approved at a special meeting on Tuesday. After ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Wednesday, June 26, 2024 12:03 pm

school board

Superintendent search narrowed down to five

During a special board meeting on Tuesday, the Calcasieu Parish School Board selected five finalists to fill the role of superintendent. The finalists are Frank ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 5:50 pm

Local News

Local leaders concerned as standards for La. schools change

Earlier this month, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education unanimously approved a revised school accountability system. “Grow. Achieve. Thrive.” is the revised accountability ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 9:49 am

Meet Your Neighbor

DeRidder High graduate latest $10,000 Sunny Brown Scholarship recipient

The 32nd recipient of the Sunny Brown scholarship is recent DeRidder High School graduate Will Granger. Each year, a $10,000 scholarship is awarded to one ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Saturday, June 22, 2024 4:04 am

ten commandments

La. faces lawsuits over mandatory display of 10 Commandments

Four organizations announced they will file suit to challenge the new state law that requires schools to display the Ten Commandments on Wednesday. HB 71 ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Friday, June 21, 2024 6:01 pm

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