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LeJeune named dean of McNeese’s College of Liberal Arts
Special to the American Press Dr. Keagan LeJeune has been named dean of the McNeese State University College…
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Get gardening: Expert advice for the beginner gardener
As the ground thaws and the temperature warms up, colorful gardens begin to bloom throughout Southwest Louisiana’s neighborhoods.…
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Art in the Park returns to Lake Arthur
Art in the Park is making its return to downtown Lake Arthur this Saturday. The free open-air market…
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One sister’s life-saving gift: ‘It was my honor. She’s my person,’ Babst says of donating a kidney
Looking at her now, one wouldn’t know Anne Griepsma has gone through multiple major surgeries, including a recent…
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Responding to first responders: With You supports first responders through mental health, stress crisis
First responders dedicate their lives to protecting their communities. Their work is intense, unpredictable and regularly exposes them…
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Being a ‘Big’ means becoming a pillar in a child’s life
April is National Volunteer Month, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana is celebrating by highlighting the…
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Dolly Run puts kids on fast track to reading
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library aims to foster a love of reading in young children in hopes of building…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Butterfly release
Children release butterflies in Founders Park in downtown Jennings after enjoying an afternoon of butterfly-themed crafts, snacks and…
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Free tickets on Thursday to ‘King of Kings’ film
Special to the American Press The Johnson Firm is offering free tickets to all showings of the “King…
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High-energy JigJam ready to take SW La. by storm
By Mary Richardson JigJam, an Irish group self-described as “what happens when virtuoso Irish playing jumps the pond…