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Carheel Consulting

McDonald Carheel: Working to give people the opportunity and skills they need to become employed

McDonald Carheel said he created a quote that he repeats while helping people secure the job of their dreams. “Every day is an interview,” he ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Friday, November 26, 2021 5:00 am

calcasieu parish police jury

Police Jury partners with DOTD for additional litter collection, Debris dumping worse since hurricanes

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is partnering with the state Department of Transportation and Development to provide additional litter collection and beautification on state rights-of-way ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Saturday, November 20, 2021 5:00 am

RD Hoops Source Academy

More than a game: It’s bigger than basketball for Ronald Dorsey’s RD Hoop Source Academy

The logo for RD Hoop Source Academy, Ronald Dorsey’s basketball academy in Lake Charles, reads “It’s bigger than basketball.” Dorsey, 38, said the academy, open ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Friday, November 19, 2021 10:00 am

calcasieu parish police jury

Proposed budget for parish $395.1M

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s proposed budget for 2022 is $395.1 million, a less than 1 percent drop from the $397.9 million in this year’s ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Friday, November 19, 2021 5:00 am

city council

City to take out loan to jumpstart drainage work

Lake Charles City Council members voted 6-0 Wednesday to borrow $10 million to jumpstart work on immediate drainage needs. The borrowing will be done over ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 9:28 pm

hurricane laura

CPPJ clearing hurricane debris from drainage laterals

Crowder Gulf has started the year-long process of clearing hurricane-related debris from drainage laterals throughout Calcasieu Parish, officials announced Monday. The massive effort is expected ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Monday, November 15, 2021 8:39 pm

hurricane laura

Residents give input on master plan for hurricane recovery

Residents from Cameron Parish, Sulphur, Vinton and other nearby cities gathered at the West-Cal Event Center in Sulphur Monday to share how they would like ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Monday, November 15, 2021 8:30 pm

election

Update: Stine wins by 59 percent of vote

Republican Jeremy Stine will take over the open District 27 state Senate seat following Saturday’s election. Stine defeated Dustin Granger, a Democrat, and Jake Shaheen, ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Saturday, November 13, 2021 10:35 pm

Election Day

SW La. heads to the polls today

It’s Election Day in Southwest Louisiana, including a statewide ballot for four constitutional amendments. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. In addition to the amendments, ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Saturday, November 13, 2021 5:02 am

Cameron coastline

Administrator: Shoreline, flood protection crucial in Cameron

Shoreline protection throughout Cameron Parish’s 100 miles of coastline is a top priority for parish officials. However, Kara Bonsall, parish coastal zone administrator, said more ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Friday, November 12, 2021 6:26 pm

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