Local News
Judgment reached in favor of local church in Hurricane Laura dispute
Special to the American Press U.S. District Judge James David Cain recently ruled in favor of First Baptist ... Read more
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State News
Higgins secures $14M in annual appropriations for SW La. projects
U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins, R-La., announced Monday that his office has secured $14 million for Southwest Louisiana in ... Read more
Local News
Additional $159.2M in hurricane recovery funds awarded to SW La.
U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins, R-La., said FEMA is awarding an additional $159,238,871.38 million in federal grants for hurricane ... Read more
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RESTORE Louisiana Homeowner Assistance survey deadline approaching
The deadline for the RESTORE Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program Survey is Tuesday, Aug. 1, giving homeowners a little ... Read more
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Landmark restored: Central School reopens after $4 million+ post-hurricane restoration
Dan Plummer, president of the Gallery by the Lake, was busy getting the group’s new workroom set up ... Read more
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Calcasieu School Board to receive $8.4 million in hurricane recovery grant money
The Calcasieu Parish School Board is set to receive more than $8 million through two Federal Emergency Management ... Read more
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SW La. delegation announce $3.4 million in hurricane aid to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is awarding an additional $3,411,061.81 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts ... Read more
Local News
Area has by far most insurance court cases in nation
U.S. District Judge James D. Cain Jr. of the Western District of Louisiana at Lake Charles handled more ... Read more
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Cassidy: LC to receive $1 million to demolish hurricane-damaged structures
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy said Monday that Louisiana will receive $35,403,979.13 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in ... Read more
Local News
City receives funds for new Civic Center marquee sign
The city of Lake Charles has received $3.1 million in FEMA grant money for Louisiana disaster aid. This ... Read more