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election

Voting in elections is important to some, not so much to others

Only 33 percent of the 125,428 registered voters of Calcasieu Parish voted in the Oct. 14 election. That means only one-third of the registered voters ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, November 15, 2023 5:36 am

veteran's day

Ivory Edwards: 24-year U.S. Army vet has no regrets, says he’s blessed

The U.S. Army drafted Ivory J. Edwards in 1953. He was obligated to serve his country for two years. He served for 24, earned a ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, November 11, 2023 5:11 am

veteran's day

Moss Bluff Middle honors area veterans

Moss Bluff Middle School served up coffee, biscuits and a hearty celebratory tribute this week that left no doubt that students, teachers, faculty and administration ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, November 9, 2023 12:50 pm

#industry

Project Cypress not a done deal yet

Project Cypress — a facility designed to capture carbon from the atmosphere and store it underground — does not have the greenlight to build in ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, November 9, 2023 12:12 pm

scene

One-woman show to recount Billie Holiday’s life story

Step right up for tickets to 1959 and the emotionally-charged sounds distinctive of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday. Thursday, Nov. 9 – Saturday, Nov. 11, ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, November 9, 2023 10:28 am

Local News

Round three of Louisiana Fortify Homes Program grants opens today

Round three of the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (FHP) opens at noon on Monday, Nov. 6. Only 750 grants of up to $10,000 are available.  ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, November 6, 2023 9:34 am

Faith & Family

Catholic Charities outreach coordinator: The homeless should be treated with respect

Not all homeless individuals are mentally ill or drug addicted. Sometimes – especially in today’s economy – a major vehicle repair, job loss due to ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, November 4, 2023 9:26 am

Arena football

Arena football coming back to Lake Charles

Arena Football is back in Southwest Louisiana. The AFL’s Louisiana Voodoo will play six home games beginning in April at the Lake Charles Event Center’s ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, November 3, 2023 3:06 pm

election

PAR explains Amendments 3 and 4 on the ballot

Decide how to vote on the amendments before stepping into the booth Saturday Nov. 18. In the Wednesday, Nov. 1, edition the American Press covered ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, November 2, 2023 6:14 am

election

PAR explains first two amendments on Nov. 18 ballot

The Saturday, Nov. 18 election will, once again, give voters the opportunity to “decipher the amendment legal jargon and cast an informed vote, or resort ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 6:24 am

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