Business
Chinese loans to Latin America plunge as virus strains ties
By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — It seemed like a match made in finance heaven. In ... Read more
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Asian shares mixed as investors await progress on stimulus
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Monday as hopes for ... Read more
Business
Why some Texans are getting sky-high energy bills
By JOSEPH PISANI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press Writers After unusual icy weather left millions of Texans without ... Read more
Business
Westlake mayor attributes city’s growth to schools, parks, affordable housing
Rita LeBleu Mayor Bob Hardy said Westlake is growing and it’s because of its great schools, parks and ... Read more
Local News
SW La. Bar Association members give take on new property tax laws
The Southwest Louisiana Title Examiners Roundtable, a monthly meeting of the SW La. Bar Association, met Tuesday to ... Read more
Local News
Industrial Tax Exemptions focus of meeting
Local citizens gathered Tuesday at the Central Library for “A Citizen’s Guide to ITEP (Industrial Tax Exemption Program) ... Read more
Editorials
Local woman cares for homeless rain or shine
The American Press Kelli Tidwell Stawecki has a heart for the homeless. The local advocate springs into action ... Read more
Editorials
Private school parents getting tuition break
The American Press Parents of private school students in Louisiana have been given a way to put money ... Read more
Crime
Lake Arthur man accused of using counterfeit money
LAKE ARTHUR — Lake Arthur police arrested a local man after he allegedly used counterfeit money to buy ... Read more
Local News
City of Westlake gets clean audit report
Heather Regan White / The American Press An audit report in late 2018 of the city of Westlake’s ... Read more