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hurricane laura

Only a fraction of funding reimbursed to Cameron by FEMA

Recovery from the devastation Hurricane Laura left behind in Cameron Parish continues to be slow going, Administrator Katie Armentor said Friday. The lack of progress, ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Friday, September 17, 2021 8:07 pm

lake charles city council

City hiring two agencies to help with disaster recovery financial advocacy

The city of Lake Charles is now able to consult with two companies on how best to spend the federal supplemental disaster funding that still ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Thursday, September 16, 2021 9:08 pm

lake charles city council

Transfer of Mallard Cove Golf Course to Chennault complete

Lake Charles City Council members voted unanimously Wednesday to complete the transfer of Mallard Cove Golf Course to Chennault International Airport. With this step, Chennault ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 8:52 pm

Tropical Storm Nicholas

Calcasieu leadership: Tropical Storm Nicholas should not be taken lightly

Calcasieu Parish officials during a news conference Monday said Southwest Louisiana residents should take Tropical Storm Nicholas seriously. It is expected to produce 5-10 inches ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Monday, September 13, 2021 7:30 pm

drainage

Clearing debris from drainage laterals massive, costly

Removing debris that Hurricanes Laura and Delta left throughout the 800-plus drainage laterals in Calcasieu Parish last year is a massive undertaking that could cost ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Monday, September 13, 2021 10:44 am

Meet Your Neighbor

Clare Coleman: The main reason to live in SW La. is the people

When she was younger, Clare Coleman said her mother would always tell her she would make a great librarian. She considered it the definition of ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Thursday, September 9, 2021 8:11 pm

Hurricane Ida

LC mayor can ‘see the finish line’ after president requests disaster funding

A request Tuesday by the White House’s budget office to provide supplemental disaster relief for the various natural disasters in 2020 has Lake Charles Mayor ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:58 pm

Local Business News

New broadband network to be offered in LC, Sulphur, Westlake

Vexus Fiber, a company based in Lubbock, Texas, joined local officials at the Seed Center Wednesday to announce a $50 million investment in a new ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Wednesday, September 8, 2021 1:10 pm

Hurricane Ida

Business owners provides 10,000 hot meals to storm victims

A group made up of business owners in Lake Charles, Natchitoches and Southeast Texas banded together to provide roughly 10,000 hot meals to Hurricane Ida ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Wednesday, September 8, 2021 9:22 am

hurricane laura

Resource Recovery Center opening in LC

Southwest Louisiana residents impacted by the four federally-declared disasters can visit with FEMA officials at the Recovery Service Center, set to open Thursday. The center ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 8:49 pm

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