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Red Cross installing free smoke alarms in Lake Charles
Special to the American Press Home fires remain the nation’s most frequent disaster, and the American Red Cross…
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Registration underway for Jeff Davis School Board’s summer meal program
Registration is now underway for the Jeff Davis Parish School Board Child Nutrition Program’s summer meal program. The…
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Principal-turned-priest to retire from EDS after 55 years
By Bill Shearman One of the most revered nicknames in American literature is “Boo.” Author Harper Lee used…
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Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy celebrates Louisiana Day
A little unexpected rain didn’t stop Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy (SWLCA) from celebrating the end of the school…
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With help from locals, British man whose ship ran aground has sights set on sailing home
By Ashlyn Little Alex Carter, born and raised on a farm in the United Kingdom, never imagined he’d…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Epps Memorial Library construction nearing finish line
Work is in progress on the exterior and interior of the new Epps Memorial Library and is expected…
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Empty bowls filling needs here in SW La.
As excessive rainfall continues to inundate Southwest Louisiana, organizations such as the Salvation Army are stepping up to…
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Survey of veterans in Louisiana underway
Special to the American Press A statewide initiative to focus on gaining a better understanding of the challenges…
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Second Harvest Distribution Center opens
Second Harvest Food Bank is now even more equipped to battle food insecurity in Southwest Louisiana. The Southwest…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Senior Citizen’s Fishing Rodeo
Sheriff Stitch Guillory and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Elderly Services Division hosted the annual Senior Citizen’s Fishing…