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CPPJ burn ban lifted, sewer system vote deferred

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President Anthony Bartie lifted the burn ban at the Thursday meeting. The order is effective beginning Friday, Nov. 8. Jurors voted ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, November 7, 2024 8:18 pm

Tsunami training

Tsunami inspires life-saving training

The chances of a tsunami – the rarest of natural disasters – posing a threat to the Gulf Coast are slim to none.  ut as ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, November 7, 2024 5:58 pm

Mid-City Lofts

Reinvestment in Mid-City neighborhood begins

Wednesday’s rain-interrupted ground-breaking ceremony for the first phase of the Mid-City Lofts near Lake and 18th streets will be one for the books. It wasn’t ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 6:18 pm

avenue of flags

Avenue of Flags returns a day ahead

The largest display of memorial flags in the United States will fly here Sunday, Nov. 10. “For the first time ever, the Avenue of Flags ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 2:23 pm

westlake chemicals

Westlake Chemical plant fined $825,000

Westlake Chemical and Vinyls LLC have agreed to pay an $825,000 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fine — and have now resolved all compliance gaps. The ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 9:42 pm

Houston River Waterworks

Sulphur water quality conversations to be held this week

Residents can find out more about the test results of a water sample pulled from a Houston River Waterworks District 11 location during a meeting ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, November 4, 2024 4:05 pm

kiwanis club

‘Kids need adults who care,’ says Calcasieu Kiwanis Club’s McGinley

In 36 days, the 2024 Sulphur Kiwanis Club Christmas Parade will roll. In 39 days, 40 kids will enjoy a $125 shopping spree thanks to ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Sunday, November 3, 2024 8:12 am

Cypress Alligator Pond

Gators are back: Refurbished Alligator Cypress Pond reopens to visitors

The Lakefront is crawling with new life, and next year promises an even livelier crowd. On Friday, Mayor Nic Hunter was joined by representatives from ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, November 2, 2024 6:19 am

halloween

It’s Halloween time: Check out area events, trick-or-treating times

Trick-or-Treating Today Lake Charles — Parents have children in by 8:30 p.m. unless attending an adult-supervised event. Iowa — 6-8 p.m. Sulphur — 5-8 p.m. ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, October 31, 2024 9:07 am

Lock Park

Lock Park: ‘Where all will want to play and all can’

When the re-envisioned Lock Park is complete, everybody will want to play there. More importantly, everybody will be able to. On Wednesday, the city of ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, October 31, 2024 8:55 am

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