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Increase in pay on the way for parish employees

Calcasieu Parish police jurors last week approved a request for a 4 percent mid-year salary increase in the parish’s compensation plan. The increase takes effect ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Tuesday, April 26, 2022 5:00 am

Meet Your Neighbor

Tom Hoefer: The voice of SW La.

Chances are that Southwest Louisiana residents have likely heard Tom Hoefer’s voice at some point over the last 30-plus years. Hoefer, 58, came to Southwest ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Friday, April 22, 2022 5:41 am

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Downtown development: $35M housing unit to be built

Local officials and a New Orleans-based real estate company announced on Wednesday plans for WoodRing Apartments, a 130-unit mixed income housing development in downtown Lake ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 7:58 pm

Meet Your Neighbor

Marshall Simien: Community’s desire to make city a better place a big selling point

Marshall Simien Jr. has spent years away from Lake Charles. He said the community’s desire to make the city a better place is one reason ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Friday, April 15, 2022 8:01 am

Hurricane Recovery

New program to help residents repair storm-damaged homes

Lake Charles City Council members on Tuesday heard of a recently-launched program aimed at helping residents with low to moderate incomes repair their hurricane-damaged homes. ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Wednesday, April 13, 2022 6:28 am

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Sempra exec speaks of plans to expand LNG facility

During a visit to Lake Charles Monday, Sempra Infrastructure President Dan Brouillette spoke of plans to expand the Cameron LNG facility and allow for another ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 5:00 am

Meet Your Neighbor

Jacob Dugas: People here care about the culture, festivities, each other

Jacob Dugas said one of the biggest rewards as an art educator is watching his students accomplish great things once they finish school. The 33-year-old ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Saturday, April 9, 2022 10:48 am

Hurricane Recovery

Governor visits LC to hear insurance complaints

Several Southwest Louisiana homeowners told Gov. John Bel Edwards on Friday about the difficulty in getting compensation from their insurance claims for the damages suffered ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Saturday, April 9, 2022 8:05 am

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Repetitive parish flooding targeted 

Calcasieu Parish police jurors heard updates Thursday on a study aimed at stopping repetitive flooding parishwide and making the parish more sustainable over the next ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Friday, April 8, 2022 6:27 pm

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Exhibits showcase Pearl Harbor attack, history of the art of the Aloha shirt and new art

Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center has two traveling exhibits on display, with one showing off the history of a popular Hawaiian clothing item ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Thursday, April 7, 2022 5:31 am

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