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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

cassidy

Social security, infrastructure investment top Cassidy’s list of 2024 accomplishments

The passage of the Social Security Fairness Act and the $2.8 billion dollars U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy helped secure from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 1:18 pm

America's Best Restaurant

Fat Boyz Kitchen Table, Luna Bar and Grill among the ‘best’

Two Southwest Louisiana restaurants have been rated “best” by America — Fat Boyz Kitchen Table and Luna Bar and Grill. Fat Boyz made the America’s ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, January 13, 2025 2:43 pm

mardi gras

Law enforcement working for safe Mardi Gras in SW La.

Behind the magic of every Twelfth Night promenade, chicken run and Mardi Gras parade is at least a year’s worth of planning and meetings, sometimes ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, January 13, 2025 1:01 pm

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