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Faith & Family

Dr. Kenneth Parks receives 2023 LDA Humanitarian Award

Local dental specialist Dr. Kenneth W. Parks is the recipient of the Louisiana Dental Association Humanitarian Award for 2023. He received the honor for his ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, May 6, 2023 11:53 am

Diocese of Lake Charles

Diocese of LC buys Ryan Street building for new Chancery

The Diocese of Lake Charles announced the purchase of new administrative offices at 1201 Ryan St. in Lake Charles, the former site of the Safety ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, May 6, 2023 5:59 am

scene

Rum Revival celebrates Gulf Coast’s colorful history, ties to the Caribbean

Outside the Lake Charles Civic Center Saturday, May 6, pirates will be parading. Inside the Civic Center, from 6:30 – 9 p.m., experience the 2023 ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, May 5, 2023 8:02 am

Meet Your Neighbor

Westlake man with Parkinson’s starts support group

Rick Johnston came to a crossroads a few years ago. “I didn’t want to live, but I didn’t want to die either,” he said. In ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, May 5, 2023 7:49 am

local business

Restore La. Small Business Loan program accepting applications

Applications are now being accepted for small and micro business loans and an idea for highlighting Southwest Louisiana music icons and other notables were announced ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, May 5, 2023 6:42 am

pirate festival

Hoist the black, the pirates be back

The name of the festival might have changed, but the spirit of the festival continues. This year marks the 66th Annual Louisiana Pirate Festival, May ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, May 4, 2023 12:53 pm

Cook of the Week

For David O’Neal, resurrecting old recipes is labor of love

David O’Neal is sharing a recipe collection curated in an out-of-the-ordinary way. The Sulphur Care Help employee is responsible for receiving donations for the store, ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, May 3, 2023 8:59 am

local

Alternative Oyster Culture: Saltwater bivalve mollusks will soon be growing in floating cages attached to pylons in Calcasieu Lake

The Cameron Parish Port, Harbor and Terminal District has been selected for an Alternative Oyster Culture (AOC) grant to establish a 48-acre oyster park at ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, May 3, 2023 1:56 am

Faith & Family

Author shares unique faith journey in new book 

Fear of the prospect of speaking for the first time to a large gathering prompted Paula LeJeune to share her one-of-a-kind faith journey in a ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, April 29, 2023 3:11 pm

Meet Your Neighbor

‘Cowboy of the Skies’: Bill Precht, 84, recalls his crop dusting days

William “Bill” Precht, son of Charles and Ella Mae Flourney Precht, was just a boy when he started helping work his father’s and uncles’ 1,200-acre ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, April 28, 2023 9:23 am

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