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Calcasieu Refining

UPDATE: Calcasieu Refining tank that caught fire earlier this month dismantled

Fire crews were on standby Tuesday at Calcasieu Refining as a tank that was struck by lightning and caught fire earlier this month was dismantled. ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, June 20, 2023 1:48 pm

Faith & Family

Southern Baptists reaffirm ban on women pastors

Southern Baptist women have their place in fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20), but not as senior pastor, teaching pastor, elder or bishop. That was ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, June 17, 2023 9:05 am

local business

Business reps gather in LC for Investors’ Day

Over 120 investors signed up for 2023 Lake Charles Investors’ Day held here Thursday. Kim Delafosse, Lake Charles assistant administrator, said representatives from architectural, commercial ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, June 16, 2023 4:17 am

sulphur

Sulphur Council votes in support of downtown cultural district

The Sulphur City Council voted in support of establishing a downtown cultural district Monday. The move could result in grant monies for improvements. Interested individuals ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, June 15, 2023 2:10 pm

scene

Honoring Juneteenth: City will celebrate holiday with four days of festivities

June 19, 1865, was the day word reached Galveston, Texas, announcing the Civil War was over and that all enslaved people had been declared free. ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, June 15, 2023 4:41 am

local

Texting scams: Ding of an incoming message can be hard to ignore, but BBB president says in some cases you should do just that

Victims lost $330 million to text scams in 2022, more than double the previous year’s losses, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). A review ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, June 14, 2023 10:11 am

Faith & Family

Custodian Ronald Bennett honored by West Cal Chamber

At most monthly meetings, the West Calcasieu Chamber of Commerce honors an employee or business for customer service that exceeds expectations. Ronald Bennett, Frasch Elementary ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Sunday, June 11, 2023 7:30 am

Meet Your Neighbor

Mural’s Kitchen: Continuing a family tradition

Mural Cormie Jr. plans to continue family tradition with the opening of Mural’s Kitchen at 2635 Country Club Road. A very affordable breakfast menu is ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, June 9, 2023 10:11 am

scene

Clay Melton ready for LC return this weekend

Blues-rock guitarists/vocalist/songwriters are a different breed. This one has Lake Charles roots. Last here in 2019, Clay Melton will be performing in Lake Charles at ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, June 9, 2023 6:31 am

cassidy

Cassidy explains no vote to debt ceiling deal

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., voted against lifting the federal debt ceiling. He explained why in a press conference call on Tuesday and announced Amtrak’s ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, June 8, 2023 10:55 am

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