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Gas prices

Release of 1M barrels of gas ‘not likely’ to ease price at pump

Will President Biden’s release of 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve alleviate pain at the pump this summer, and make the vacation ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, May 31, 2024 2:09 pm

census

Lake Charles, Sulphur populations down, but Hunter says news isn’t all bad

Most Louisiana cities lost people between 2020 and 2023. Sulphur and Lake Charles were at the top of the list. Sulphur had the biggest loss ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, May 31, 2024 4:48 am

hurricane season

Hurricane season is days away. Here’s a closer look at what to expect

Six to eight tropical storms could develop in the Gulf this hurricane season, and June and July will be “quiet” in Southwest Louisiana, according to ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 4:14 am

Weekend Talk

Looking back on a storied career: Dick Gremillion talks about his years serving as Calcasieu OHSEP director

Three tornadoes touched down in Calcasieu Parish Monday. For the first time in 28 years, Dick Gremillion watched events unfold on TV from the comfort ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Sunday, May 26, 2024 3:41 pm

housing

Two new housing developments will cater to seniors nearing or in retirement

Two modern, affordable housing developments broke ground in Lake Charles this week. One hundred and seventeen of the 261 units are designed especially for seniors ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, May 17, 2024 4:56 pm

lng

Another lawsuit filed challenging Biden’s LNG ‘pause’

A conservative Louisiana think tank and its legal arm are the latest to challenge President Joe Biden’s pause on new Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) export ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, May 17, 2024 11:06 am

sulphur

Rate hikes for utilities approved in Sulphur

The Sulphur City Council approved rate increases for utilities and the capital improvement fee at its Monday meeting, and Public Works Director Austin Abrams gave ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, May 16, 2024 12:47 pm

Starks Mayhaw Festival

Starks Mayhaw Festival: Don’t miss out on your free biscuit with jelly

What’s better than a warm buttered biscuit with mayhaw jelly? A FREE warm buttered biscuit with mayhaw jelly. Get one Saturday, May 18, 8 a.m. ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, May 16, 2024 9:48 am

Torndaoes

NWS confirms multiple tornadoes touched down in SW La.

Tornadoes ripped through Calcasieu Parish and traveled east to join forces with another storm system Monday afternoon. The next morning, an ATF officer pulled off ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, May 14, 2024 4:59 pm

Sulphur tornado

PHOTO GALLERY: Sulphur tornado destruction

The largest area of storm damage in Sulphur on Tuesday was at and near Walmart, 525 N. Cities Service Highway Road. The Murphy Gas USA ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, May 14, 2024 1:54 pm

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