Rita Lebleu, Author at American Press

Arctic blast

Say it ain’t sneaux! Temperatures expected to be below freezing up to 60 hours

Calcasieu Parish was warned to prepare for a “historic winter weather event” Monday at the Calcasieu Parish Executive Policy group media and public update. Temperatures ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, January 20, 2025 4:03 pm

MLK Day

PHOTO GALLERY: MLK Day festivities

The 2025 MLK Parade may not have had as many participants and spectators as usual because of the cold, but the festivities planned for inside ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, January 20, 2025 2:13 pm

MLK Day

MLK Family Day celebrates King’s enduring legacy

Join the KZWA Family Legacy Foundation at the Lake Charles Civic Center at 10 a.m. Monday for a parade, festival and gumbo cook-off like no ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, January 18, 2025 5:40 am

Chuck Eats

Time again for Chuck Eats: Restaurants set table for special 10-day food run

More than 35 restaurants throughout Calcasieu and Cameron parishes will be participating in the second annual Chuck Eats, beginning today and running through Jan. 26. ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, January 17, 2025 4:44 pm

weather

UPDATES: Schools closed, warming centers to open ahead of cold weather

Two pieces of advice came up repeatedly at the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury severe weather briefing: stay off the roadways, and to prevent pipes from ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, January 17, 2025 3:37 pm

Local News

Exhibit celebrates the curious and the odd

It is time once again to celebrate the curious and the odd. The Brimstone Historical Society and Sulphur Parks and Recreation invites the public to ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, January 17, 2025 2:47 pm

itep

Sierra Club issues report on ITEPs for LNG facilities

The Sierra Club calculated that industrial tax breaks for existing and planned natural gas export facilities will cost Louisiana communities more than $21 billion. The ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, January 16, 2025 12:18 pm

i-10 bridge

Landry seeks lower toll rate for commercial travelers of new I-10 bridge

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry was in Washington, D.C., Wednesday to ask for help to lower commercial tolls planned for the new Interstate 10-Calcasieu River Bridge ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 5:59 pm

Sulphur Council

‘Clean’ audit announced for Sulphur

Sulphur City Council met for the last time in its temporary building in the old Kroger parking lot on Monday. Their next meeting will be ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 2:13 pm

Legacy Prep

Legacy Prep, a K4-6th grade school, opens in Sulphur

Legacy Prep, a  K4-6th grade school, at FaithTemple, 1200 Patton St. in Sulphur, is now open. Faith Temple pastor is Christopher Guidroz. His wife Anna ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 3:27 pm

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