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Calcasieu Police Jury launches Community Needs Assessment Survey

Are you underemployed? Need help learning to use a computer? Challenged In the search for affordable healthcare or housing? Want to see more, different or ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 8:10 am

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State awaits vote on proposed Blue Cross Blue Shield sale

About 95,000 policyholders could make a decision that will impact the health care of 1.9 million Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana (BCBSLA) members, almost ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, February 10, 2024 9:47 am

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Judge: Legislators need to go back to the drawing board for congressional map

U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick ordered the state Legislature on Thursday to draw another map that does not dilute the minority vote in state elections. ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, February 10, 2024 7:16 am

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Cassidy blasts Biden on student aid, LNG decisions

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) says the Biden administration “screwed up” the roll out of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)  and by ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, February 8, 2024 9:15 am

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Mardi Gras: The party has already started, with plenty more fun on the way

Some Mardi Gras celebrations have already begun in Southwest Louisiana, and there are more to come. For those events with no phone number listed, call ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, February 8, 2024 8:21 am

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Landry may send National Guard to assist with border crisis

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is exploring options that could lead to sending Louisiana National Guard soldiers to assist Texas with border control. On Sunday, Landry ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 5:55 pm

Local News

Legislators discuss ‘better bad’ I-10 bridge plans

The Lake Charles Bridge was among topics  discussed at the 14th Annual Family & Youth Legislative Breakfast. The event gives attendees an opportunity to hear ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 4:45 am

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Final design for new Interstate 10 bridge expected in 2026

Expect a final design for the new Lake Charles Calcasieu River-Interstate 10 bridge in 2026. The design solution largely follows the alternative approved in the ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, February 5, 2024 6:01 pm

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Stine says he remains opposed to Blue Cross Blue Shield sale

State Sen. Jeremy Stine, R-Sulphur, has not changed his mind about the sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, a nonprofit, to Elevance, a ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, February 2, 2024 7:09 pm

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Personal Property Debris Removal program starting up in Sulphur

The city of Sulphur continues its cleanup behind the 2020 hurricanes.  It issued a press release Thursday, saying that the first phase of FEMA’s Personal ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, February 2, 2024 4:02 pm

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