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PHOTO GALLERY: A STEM lesson for the taste buds

The Sulphur Regional Library held a STEAM activity for children on Wednesday. Participants got to make ice cream…

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Ice Cream Festival is back so let’s scoop up the fun

Special to the American Press Get ready to indulge in the sweetest event of the summer. The Lake…

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Local pair recognized as Youth of the Year by Family & Youth

Hathaway High School senior Ryleigh Leger and St. Louis Catholic’s Jonah Austin have dedicated themselves to better their…

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Stream to reign over Washington Mardi Gras

Special to the American Press Lake Charles businessman and philanthropist W. Gray Stream has been named king of…

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Imperial Pour fundraiser offers wine, art with a sip of culture

Locals will have an opportunity to sip on hand-selected wines and learn some history next week at the…

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‘Home of the Happy: A Murder on The Cajun Prairie’: New book looks at 1983 kidnapping, murder

Jordan LaHaye Fontenot grew up not knowing much about her late great-grandfather, Aubrey LaHaye, who was kidnapped and…

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PHOTO GALLERY: Welsh celebrates Juneteenth

Parade participants make their way along the parade route Friday during the 17th annual Juneteenth Parade in Welsh.…

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Hot wheels: Roll into out-of-school fun with ‘Skate into the Summer Solstice’

Skating is back by popular demand. And this time around, the skater will roll around the James E.…

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DeRidder High grad headed to pharmacy school with Sunny Brown Scholarship

The Sunny Brown Scholarship is awarded annually to a DeRidder High School graduate who demonstrates superior scholarship and…

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PHOTO GALLERY: Coushatta Tribe Powwow

Hundreds of dancers of all ages took part in the 28th annual Coushatta Tribe Powwow this weekend in…