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Crime

UPDATE: Arrest made in Fourth of July shooting

A 20-year-old Sulphur man has been charged in a Fourth of July fatal shooting. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office ... Read more

Crime

Fourth of July shooting leads to one fatality

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a Fourth of July shooting that left one dead. Spokesperson Kayla Vincent ... Read more

Local News

Tracking 100 years: DeQuincy celebrates centennial of its iconic landmark

The town of DeQuincy owes its existence to the railroad. Saturday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., ... Read more

Local News

Portion of Edgerly DeQuincy Road closed for emergency repair

Edgerly DeQuincy Road, 1 mile north of Bud Bennett Road and 3 ½-miles south of Pine Forest Road, ... Read more

Local News

CPSO: Body found in DeQuincy

Special to the American Press  The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said Thursday a body had been found in ... Read more

Grand Avenue High

Local News

Future of DeQuincy’s only black historic site uncertain

Grand Avenue High School Alumni Joseph Eaglin of DeQuincy and Elijah Stevenson of Singer can’t remember the winning ... Read more

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Business

Interfor to invest $8 million to restart DeQuincy sawmill

In May 2020, Georgia Pacific shut down its sawmill on La. 12 between Ragley and DeQuincy. Now it’s ... Read more

high-school Sports

Gearen delivers, senior pitches Tigers into quarterfinals

Warren Arceneaux DEQUINCY — Gunner Gearen asked for the ball with DeQuincy’s season on the line and delivered, ... Read more

high-school Sports

DeQuincy pounds Vinton with run game

Rodrick Anderson VINTON — The DeQuincy Tigers switch from a spread offense to a ground-and-pound, run-centered offense is ... Read more

Local News

DeQuincy teen arrested for setting fire to house

A DeQuincy teen has been arrested by the State Fire Marshal’s Office after she allegedly set fire to ... Read more