Local News

Cost of inspections and permits will be going up in Jeff Davis Parish

The cost of building inspections and permits will increase in Jeff Davis Parish, effective May 1. The Jeff…

Local News

Associated Builders and Contractors bringing new life to stretch of north LC

New life is being brought into a once-thriving area of north Lake Charles that has experienced in recent…

Local News

3/17: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Austin Nathaniel Andrus, 25, 1014 Fall St. — domestic…

Scene

Banners Series: Two groups join artistic forces for three ballet performances

By Mary Richardson Colleen Cannon Benoit, artistic director of the Lake Area Ballet Theatre, and Randy Partin, assistant…

life

Wellness on the Water festival coming May 31

Special to the American Press The Lake Charles Event Center is proud to present Wellness on the Water,…

State News

Guantanamo immigrant detainees moved to Louisiana

U.S. authorities have removed immigrants from detention facilities at the Guantanamo Bay naval base as a federal court…

McNeese Sports

Reunion time: Back to roots for couple of Cowboys

Will Wade is going back to school. The McNeese head coach will face his alma mater for the…

McNeese Sports

Spring drills add building blocks day by day

The Cowboys say they enter the second week of spring football workouts feeling good about their first three…

State News

Louisiana adds Gulf of America to K-12 social studies standard

Special to the American Press The Louisiana Department of Education is updating its social studies standards to reflect…

life

SW La. school lunch menus March 17-21

The following menus for March 17-21 for area schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus…