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Jill Galmarini: ‘Time to take the bull by the horns’ with recovery

When Jill Galmarini and her family moved to Lake Charles in late 2018, she said it reminded her of her move to Charleston, S.C., in ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Friday, November 12, 2021 5:33 am

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Sports betting up and running in SW La.

Local elected officials, a Houston-based businessman and DraftKings officials gathered at Golden Nugget Casino Thursday to cut the ribbon on the new Sportsbook space. The ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Thursday, November 11, 2021 9:10 pm

Local News

Governor ‘optimistic’ SW La. can get more federal recovery funds

Gov. John Bel Edwards, after a political rally in Lake Charles, said he will once again be in Washington D.C., early next week to meet ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 3:03 pm

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Avenue of Flags returns for Veterans Day

The 38th Avenue of Flags display will be out on Veterans Day this Thursday and will include 1,108 military casket flags at Orange Grove-Graceland Cemetery, ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Tuesday, November 9, 2021 7:58 pm

sports betting

Sports betting begins this week at LC casinos

Both Golden Nugget Casino and L’Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles announced Monday the opening of sports betting on their properties this Wednesday. L’Auberge and ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Monday, November 8, 2021 2:59 pm

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Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass facility inks LNG supply contract

Venture Global LNG and China Petroleum and Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) signed historic sales and purchase agreements Thursday to supply liquefied natural gas from the company’s ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Friday, November 5, 2021 6:01 pm

Meet Your Neighbor

Marshal: Law enforcement not the enemy

Nathan Keller said one of his goals as the Ward 3 Marshal is to restore the youth’s trust in law enforcement so that children and ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Friday, November 5, 2021 5:53 am

lake charles city council

City to push ahead with drainage improvements despite limited funds

Lake Charles City Council members on Wednesday voted to amend their contract with the state Department of Transportation and Development so crews can clear underground ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Wednesday, November 3, 2021 8:36 pm

18th World LNG and Gas Series

Community activists warn of LNG plants, climate change

Several organizations and activists held a news conference in Lake Charles Tuesday and demanded a transition to more renewable energy sources, rather than building more ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Tuesday, November 2, 2021 5:55 pm

sports betting

Johns: Sports betting ‘a must’ for LC casinos

Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns said Monday that he’s hoping to issue sports betting licenses to Golden Nugget Casino and L’Auberge Casino Resort ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Tuesday, November 2, 2021 6:00 am

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