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police jury

Police Jury chooses Bares, Smith as new leadership

At the Thursday Calcasieu Parish Police Jury meeting, jurors made quick work of nominating and electing 2025 officers. The  gavel passed from 2024 President Anthony ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, January 11, 2025 4:28 pm

Candice Alexander

Mardi Gras art symbolic of rebirth

Local artist Candice Alexander is creating beauty from ashes. “Nothing is beyond hope,” she said. “Finding the beauty in the broken, embracing imperfections, reimagining failed ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, January 10, 2025 4:39 pm

John Fleming

Fleming tells Chamber about school, unclaimed cash websites

In March, Southwest Louisiana families will be able to go to a website to find information about every public and charter school in the state. ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, January 10, 2025 10:35 am

Fur and Wildlife Festival

Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival: Area’s coldest party brings hottest fun

Billed as the “oldest and coldest” in Southwest Louisiana, the Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival will deliver cooler temperatures this year, forecast for the mid-40s, ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, January 9, 2025 11:58 am

united way

United for ALICE: Organization wants to help struggling families

The United Way expected to find more than 80 people in the region who work hard, yet struggle to make ends meet. That’s the number ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 12:00 pm

new orleans

Faith & Family: Three local ministers answer, ‘Why pray?’ 

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Family Research Council President Tony Perkins asked pastors and churches to unite in prayer this past weekend in support of ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 10:50 am

2025

New year, new laws on Louisiana books

New state laws for 2025 will impact unemployment benefits, voting, further regulate THC and CBD, and make it necessary for restaurants to post where their ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, January 6, 2025 5:46 pm

bourbon street

UPDATE: FBI now believes New Orleans attacker acted alone

The FBI said the terrorist that killed 14 people and injured 35 in New Orleans Wednesday acted alone. FBI Deputy Assistant Director Christoper Raia, Counterintelligence ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, January 2, 2025 1:00 pm

Local News

Dance the night away at 12th Night Celebration

The Mardi Gras event sure to please all is Monday, Jan. 6 at the Lake Charles Event Center at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, January 2, 2025 10:29 am

life

Ingredients for a prosperous new year

Some people believe what they eat and when they eat it, can lead to a more prosperous 2025. Grocery cashier Cassie Alayn saw plenty of ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, January 2, 2025 4:11 am

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