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Home & Garden

Couple reinvigorated after downsizing, moving to ‘Holy Ground’

Charles and Karen Woodard decided it was time to leave their 5500-square foot house on the River. The land had been in the family for ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, March 31, 2023 10:51 am

Meet Your Neighbor

Viator is first Calcasieu female to earn BJJ black belt

Earlier this month, Jill Viator was promoted to black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ). She is the first BJJ female black belt in Calcasieu Parish. ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, March 31, 2023 9:45 am

scene

Cyphacon: Sci-fi, fantasy, anime and gaming crowd can expect fun weekend

This weekend, a portal (of sorts) will open to an alternate universe. Cyphacon – the event that has it all, especially “all ‘’ that the ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, March 30, 2023 12:09 pm

local

Grant offers SW La. opportunities for more affordable housing

Funding available to repair, reconstruct, rent – and in rural parishes build new – affordable housing was the focus of two workshops held in Lake ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, March 30, 2023 8:41 am

local

Revisions complete on Sulphur’s Home Rule Charter

Sulphur’s Home Rule Charter is now revised. The proposed restated document, highlighted in red and yellow to make revisions stand out, is available on the ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 10:21 pm

Weekend Talk

Relay of Voices: Couple conveys how lives are shaped by water

Stories can connect us. Husband and wife team Tom Styrbicki and Victoria Bradford have put together one an audience can lean into. They look forward ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Sunday, March 26, 2023 8:32 am

Faith & Family

Deep Doubts, Deeper Faith: Talk to tackle some hard questions

If God is good and all-powerful, why is there evil in the world? If God loves us and wants what’s best for us, why would ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, March 25, 2023 5:07 pm

Hurricane Recovery

BREAKING: Former Capital One building being put up for sale

Hertz Investment Group assured the city they wanted to repair the tower. They just needed more time to settle with their insurance company. Now, the ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, March 24, 2023 6:48 pm

Local News

Recognitions, honors highlight Westlake City Council meeting

The city of Westlake’s Fire Department is the only one in Southwest Louisiana to have two firefighters with advanced Emergency Medical Training certification. Recognizing those ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, March 24, 2023 6:24 pm

Meet Your Neighbor

Nature photographer getting grandson hooked on her hobby

Vicki Sensat received her first camera when she was 12. Today, she photographs local events just for fun or to help out a friend. Her ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, March 24, 2023 7:59 am

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