life

SW La. nightlife calendar: There’s always something to do

Nightlife Bodega Wine Dive, 3505 Country Club Road — Malbec and Magic, 7-9 p.m. Friday. Cajun Wharf Bar…

Local News

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…

Local News

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…

Local News

Jim Gazzolo column: SLC needs its media darlings

In just 11 days, the Southland Conference will host its annual Football Media Day in San Antonio. The…

Local News

Jennings adopts regulations, guidelines for solar power plants

Any company that wants to build a solar plant in the city of Jennings will have to conform…

multimedia

PHOTO GALLERY: New aerospace themed playground opens at Mary Belle Williams Park

The City of Lake Charles held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 10, 2025, to open the new…

State News

New federal tax credit could expand school choice programs like Louisiana’s

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square A new federal tax credit program tucked into a broader tax…

life

Lending a helping hand: Ministry aids area’s needy in effort to transform their lives

Holy Ground Homeless Outreach God Inspired Ministry will be hosting a silent auction, Canvas of Compassion: Art that…

Scene

Made of Money: Artists examine deeper meaning of currency

Money makes the world go around, but an exhibition at the Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center…

News

Scooter Hobbs column: Final musings on the college baseball season

Well, it certainly feels like July out there, so I guess the college football “talking season,” as Sir…