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McLeod Series

McCleod Series, Hector San Miguel Memorial Fund team up to focus on future of journalism

This summer CBS reported on a news outlet that found a way to fund investigative journalism. Stories on elected officials’ conflicts of interest, and the ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, April 8, 2024 6:42 am

Faith & Family

Holy Humor Sunday: Church service aims to make hearts merry

A merry heart, according to a verse in Proverbs, really does the spirit, soul and body good. The Mayo Clinic says, “It’s no joke,” laughter ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, April 6, 2024 7:51 am

sulphur

Sulphur considers price hikes for water, sewer service, trash pickup

The Sulphur City Council will meet Monday, April 8, for its regular meeting. On the agenda – increasing the price of water, sewer service, trash ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, April 5, 2024 6:17 am

cyphacon

CyPhaCon 2024: Largest fan-run Pop Culture Convention in the state set for this weekend

The largest fan-run Pop Culture Convention in the state happens this weekend, April 5-7 at the Lake Charles Event Center. It’s so big – with ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, April 4, 2024 6:24 am

country club road

Public invited to comment on traffic flow plans for Country Club Road

A busy stretch of road could see some improvements, but not any time soon – and that’s if the plan goes forward. On  Wednesday, The ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, April 3, 2024 7:45 pm

waitr

WAITR founder talks ASAP app’s demise, his future plans

Chris Meaux wouldn’t speculate about why ASAP — the delivery company formerly known as WAITR — ceased operations. He’s too busy working on his latest ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 3:26 pm

salvation army

Salvation Army Empty Bowl fundraiser: Eat the soup, keep the bowl

A good bowl of soup can make a person feel all warm inside in more ways than one. Getting to keep the one-of-a-kind bowl created ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, March 30, 2024 6:05 am

scene

Gemma Campbell plays both harp and cello — two instruments larger than she is

Gemma Campbell started piano lessons when she was 5, but her dream has always been to play the harp. Despite challenges, the 18-year-old McNeese State ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, March 29, 2024 4:04 pm

School choice

Pelican Institute touts school choice program

Only one-third of Louisiana’s 800,000 school-aged children in the public school system are on grade level, according to the state’s latest assessment. Erin Bendily, VP ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, March 29, 2024 10:56 am

life

Marshal’s Office showing a little ‘senior love’

Three men in blue left the Lake Charles home of Leola Stevenson on Wednesday, each with a piece of homemade birthday cake in hand. Ward ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:35 am

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