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Abraham gives legislative wrap-up: Insurance rates, education shortfalls addressed

From sweeping insurance reforms to teacher pay raises, the 2025 Louisiana Legislative session closed with a flurry of…

Informer

The Informer: Hospital fills need in ‘up-and-coming neighborhood’

The first five floors of the new 10-floor patient tower at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital was dedicated May…

Business

Chennault executive director stresses need for collaboration between parishes

It is going to take synergized collaboration between the five parishes of Southwest Louisiana to thrive economically. That’s…

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Two years after switch, Fort Polk’s name returns

Fort Johnson — which was named after World War I Sgt. William Henry Johnson — was renamed Fort…

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Sulphur business owner found not guilty of stealing COVID funds

A Sulphur woman accused of stealing nearly $100,000 in federal funds issued to small businesses during the COVID…

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PHOTO GALLERY: Fort Polk renaming ceremony

Fort Johnson, which was named after Albany war hero and World War I Sgt. Henry Johnson, was renamed…

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His own man

Armstrong brings quiet fire to Cowboys Bill Armstrong isn’t Will Wade. He isn’t the complete opposite of him,…

life

Geocaching: Playing hide and seek in Sam Houston Jones State Park

At the beginning of June, my best friend of 14 years, Wesley Jackson, and I embarked on a…

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School Board puts off HVAC decision for west side of district

The decision on the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) contract for the west side of the Calcasieu…

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Citgo tank catches fire during lightning strike

A lightning strike Thursday afternoon ignited a tank fire at the Citgo Lake Charles refinery. Emergency officials have…