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New election districts proposed in Calcasieu

Calcasieu Parish police jurors during Thursday’s regular meeting got their first glimpse at the proposed redrawing of the parish’s 15 election districts. Cade Cole, an ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Saturday, May 21, 2022 7:39 am

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Program to aid homeowners affected by storms may start by early summer

Restore Louisiana — a program that will utilize hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds to aid in the long-term recovery for homeowners impacted ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Friday, May 20, 2022 6:23 am

Meet Your Neighbor

Jenny Bono: Appreciating area’s strong sense of community 

Jenny Bono has used her career as an accountant to make sure that residents in largely rural communities have access to quality health care. A ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Friday, May 20, 2022 5:30 am

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Pay raise for LC city workers coming

Public hearing set for June 15 to discuss blighted Capital One tower Lake Charles City Council members voted 6-0 Wednesday to increase the pay for ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 8:37 pm

Local News

Environmental groups says LNG terminals could raise risk for area

CAMERON — Members of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade on Tuesday questioned the need for several proposed liquefied natural gas export terminals and said it could ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 6:54 am

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Fallen officers honored during National Police Memorial Week

Lake Charles Police, along with local officials, gathered at the Civic Center Monday to honor those in law enforcement who made the ultimate sacrifice. The ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Tuesday, May 17, 2022 5:03 am

Hurricane Recovery

Calcasieu leaders speak of challenges since hurricanes

Four Calcasieu Parish elected officials spoke of the various challenges their departments have faced since Hurricanes Laura and Delta made landfall in August and October ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Friday, May 13, 2022 10:57 am

Meet Your Neighbor

Tarek Polite: There’s a sense of working together here

Tarek Polite said he considers Lake Charles more of a home than his hometown of New Iberia, largely because it’s where he has spent the ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Friday, May 13, 2022 10:51 am

education

Seven candidates up for Calcasieu Parish School Board superintendent

The first three candidates vying to be the next Calcasieu Parish School Board superintendent were interviewed by School Board members during a special meeting Wednesday. ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Thursday, May 12, 2022 1:14 pm

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This is Home Fest to celebrate local, global artistry

The second This is Home Fest, presented by Lake Charles Toyota, will feature more than a dozen local and regional musicians performing in downtown Lake ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Thursday, May 12, 2022 10:36 am

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