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Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival: Three blocks of film
With the eighth annual Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival comes over 20 new short films for Southwest Louisiana ...
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Jennings Police searching for rape suspect
The Jennings Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a local man wanted in connection with ...
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Sowela shatters its summer enrollment record
Special to the American Press Sowela Technical Community College’s enrollment reached record-breaking numbers during the 2025 summer term, ...
Crime
4/29: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests: Desiree Djeannee Poullard, 33, 1011 W. 18th St. — ...
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City has new front door welcoming visitors
The city of Sulphur has a new front door. On Thursday, an official unveiling ceremony was held for ...
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Westlake Fire Department welcomes new truck to its fleet
The Westlake Fire Department has welcomed a new fire truck to its fleet. On Monday, the city held ...
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Historical walking tour focuses on the story of Lake Charles
The Imperial Calcasieu Museum is stepping beyond its walls to highlight and preserve Lake Charles’ rich history this ...
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Welsh will open doors to new library addition Saturday
Jeff Davis Parish Library Director Michael Staton is looking forward to the opening of the $1.3 million expansion ...
State News
Louisiana bill redefines IVF embryos
By Anna Puleo | LSU Manship School News Service The Louisiana House passed a bill Tuesday that changes how ...
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Scooter Hobbs column: Do game times matter in the NCAA tourney
Before you wonder aloud why little old me would ever get in an verbal tussle with Skip Bertman, ...