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Amanda Dougherty: I have built lifelong friendships in teaching profession

Amanda Dougherty is a Sulphur native giving back to the community that raised her. The McNeese State University ... Read more

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Johnny Copeland: Fire chief has a heart to serve

It takes a special person to serve their community as a volunteer firefighter, DeQuincy Fire Chief Johnny Copeland ... Read more

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Charity bike ride to benefit St. Nicholas Center

Wheels of Hope, benefitting St. Nicholas Center for Children, returns this Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church in ... Read more

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Catch ‘Movies Under the Stars’ tonight at Prien Lake Park

Movies Under the Stars returns this week with family classics old and new. Free and open to the ... Read more

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Soldier home after year-long deployment surprises children at school

Staff Sgt. Corey Aguillard surprised his two children at school on Wednesday with a tear-filled, unexpected return from ... Read more

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Thomas McGrady: Teaching best job I never thought I’d have

Thomas McGrady, a biology teacher at Lake Charles College Prep, didn’t expect to find himself in the classroom ... Read more

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Calcasieu schools revise COVID quarantine guidelines

The Calcasieu Parish School Board has adopted a new, more flexible policy regarding COVID-19 quarantine and isolation. The ... Read more

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Kara Walker: It feels good to get connected with other people

Kara Walker, a Sulphur resident, uses her extra time to volunteer at SC3 as an adult literacy tutor. ... Read more

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LCCP jersey swap honors influential teachers

Lake Charles College Prep’s new initiative, “My Jersey, Your Impact,” celebrates the unique relationship between senior student athletes ... Read more

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Jessica Jolie: This is what I’m supposed to do

Jessica Jolie, a fifth-grade teacher at A.A. Nelson Elementary School, loves her job. She has known her whole ... Read more