Sports
American Press Female Scholar Athlete of the Year: Baumgarten eager to lend helping hand
A desire to help others was the force for recent South Beauregard graduate Jolie Baumgarten. And it’s that…
Sports
American Press Male Scholar Athlete of the Year: Need to know why drives VanMetre
A basic understanding of the world around him isn’t enough for Paxton VanMetre. His pursuit of knowledge —…
National News
Swimming with Sharks: Behind the (underwater) lens
Patience is a crucial virtue for a cinematographer — in particular for underwater cameraman Dan Beecham. Beecham was…
weather
UPDATE: Multiple deaths, several children among missing in Texas floods
Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, killing at least…
weather
At least 6 dead and more missing in Texas Hill Country after severe flash flooding
Texas Hill Country was beset by death and disaster Friday as at least six people were killed and…
life
How to care for your dogs for the 4th of July Weekend
Fireworks to a human means celebration and something to look forward to, while for a dog it can…
Local News
Vinton police officer earns national hero award
Special to the American Press Chief Scott Spell of the Vinton Police Department has announced that Sgt. Dempsey…
Local News
Fire Safety Camp as much fun for the firefighters as students
The DeRidder Fire Department hosted three weeks of Fire Safety Camp in June and now Fire Prevention Officer…
Local News
Local veteran: Louisiana played pivotal role in Revolutionary War
During the American Revolution, Louisiana — which was then under Spanish rule — played a significant role in…
Local News
UPDATE: Body found in English Bayou identified
The body of a man found in the English Bayou Wednesday afternoon has been identified. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s…