life

Women’s History Month celebrated with good food, safety tips

This Women’s History Month, the women of the West Calcasieu Chamber of Commerce celebrated with shrimp alfredo and…

life

Book lovers unite: Wall-to-wall books to greet shoppers at annual fundraiser

By Mary Richardson  When people enter the gym at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church for the annual Used Book…

life

CARC going to bat for special needs

CARC serves the developmentally disabled in Southwest Louisiana 24/7. During March, the nonprofit is pulling out all the…

Informer

THE INFORMER: Wrecking ball claims old Calcasieu Parish Jail

“Destruction of a historic downtown Calcasieu Parish building will begin this week. But the hundreds of thousands who’ve…

weather

WEATHER UPDATE: Tornadoes possible Saturday

A cold front moving across central U.S. is expected to bring severe thunderstorms to Southwest Louisiana on Saturday.…

Local News

PHOTO GALLERY: Veterans March

Local residents join veterans across the United States on Friday, protesting the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to Social…

National News

Senate nears final approval of a bill that could increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers

The Senate was preparing Friday to give final approval to a bill that could result in harsher prison…

life

Zebra celebrating 50 years of rock

By Mary Richardson A legendary rock band called Zebra — described by one fan as “Led Zeppelin meeting…

Teacher of Week

Amanda Stutes loves watching her students ‘create and be proud of their work’

Teaching is the best job ever, and Amanda Stutes can’t be convinced otherwise. She is an elementary art…

Local News

Jeff Davis passes resolution on carbon capture authority

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday supporting local governing bodies authority to…