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…