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Chronic absenteeism drops in Calcasieu schools
Chronic absenteeism decreased in Calcasieu Parish during the 2024-25 school year. The Calcaiseu Parish School District participated in…
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Local woman killed in two-vehicle Beauregard crash
Special to the American Press A 68-year-old Kinder woman has succumbed to injuries received Thursday in a two-vehicle…
life
Westlake camp empowers those with special needs
The Westlake Recreation Center recently hosted a “life-changing” three-week special needs camp led by center staff, sheriff’s deputies,…
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Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School sixth-grader attends national leadership conference
For sixth-grader Layla Gaar, attending the 2025 Junior National Young Leaders Conference earlier this month was more than…
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7/29: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Benjamin Rivas Jr., 20, 1005 W. Verdine St., Sulphur…
State News
Louisiana ‘ahead of the game’ on Medicaid overhaul, but funding challenges loom
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Rep. Stephanie Berault, R-Slidell, who sits on the House Health and Welfare…
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Cowboys go camping
Viator to lead first workout McNeese will welcome 116 players Wednesday morning as it opens up the most…
Crime
Orleans DA declined to prosecute man now wanted in hit-and-run of five juveniles
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square The man being sought in connection with a hit-and-run that hospitalized five…
McNeese Sports
Victory for all: Cowboys host fourth annual camp for special needs children
While it won’t be the official opening of training camp, McNeese players and coaches will put on a…
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Two SW La. educators honored as State Teachers of the Year
Two educators from Southwest Louisiana were recently honored by the Louisiana Department of Education for their exceptional dedication…