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Twelfth Night Parade Extravaganza to kick off 2024 Mardi Gras season
The Mardi Gras season is upon Southwest Louisiana once again. The Twelfth Night Parade Extravaganza at the Lake ...
State News
‘Explore Louisiana’ float takes home Showmanship award at Rose Parade
Special to the American Press The Louisiana Office of Tourism’s “Explore Louisiana” float has won the Showmanship Award ...
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Registration open for Literacy Council of SWLA spring classes
Special to the American Press Are you ready to take on the new year and improve your reading, ...
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Meet Jalen Rowen Captain, the first baby born in 2024 at Lake Area Hospital
Meet Baby Jalen Rowen Captain, the first baby born at Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital in 2024. Jalen ...
Local News
Top 10 stories of 2023: Port Wonder is coming to life
Few have seen anything like the iconic Port Wonder design taking shape on the lakefront. Randy Goodloe, a ...
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Time to celebrate: Lake Area offers plenty of options for ringing in the new year
With Christmas now behind us, the focus is turning to the New Year and all the events Southwest ...
State News
Let’s ‘fall on our knees’ this Christmas
By Sheryl H. Boldt As a little girl, I spent delightful moments singing about the little Lord Jesus ...
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Christmas Eve double rainbow spotted in SW La.
A mostly foggy and wet Christmas Eve gave way to double rainbow sightings in Southwest Louisiana early Sunday ...
Local News
Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles improving the world one community, one child at a time
Southwest Louisiana is in the midst of coat weather. The Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles is ready, though, ...
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Crying Eagle has three planned events to help make Christmas, New Year’s merry and bright
Crying Eagle Brewery, 1165 E. McNeese St., has three fun-filled, festive events lined up for the final weeks ...
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Divisional Round Anytime Touchdown Scorers: Best Bets and Odds
Week 2 of the 2024 campaign is upon us, so which players can we count on to score…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Saturday, January 18
The outings on the Saturday college basketball lineup for which we have recommended picks against the spread include…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Saturday, January 18
There are 15 games featuring a ranked team on the Saturday college basketball schedule, including the Alabama Crimson…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Saturday, January 18
The Auburn Tigers and the Georgia Bulldogs square off for one of 15 games on the college basketball…
How to Watch the NBA Today, January 18
Today’s NBA slate features six contests, including the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Minnesota Timberwolves. There is live coverage…