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Hurricane debris pickup for unincorporated areas of Calcasieu extended
Special to the American Press Residents living in Calcasieu Parish’s unincorporated areas now have an extra week to ... Read more
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Millennium, Tuten and Riverside parks remain closed six months after storms
Special to the American Press Millennium Park, located on the Civic Center grounds at 900 Lakeshore Drive, remains ... Read more
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Drones assisting Kinder with hurricane recovery efforts
Doris Maricle KINDER — Drones are helping the town and a local drainage district spot storm damage following ... Read more
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Lake Area push for blood donations
John Guidroz Several blood drives are scheduled throughout Lake Charles next week in an attempt to replenish the ... Read more
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Pros and cons of proposed St. Louis move aired
John Guidroz Dozens of people showed up at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church Thursday to hear ... Read more
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Real Reform Louisiana wants to hear about insurance struggles
John Guidroz A nonprofit public advocacy group wants to hear from Southwest Louisiana residents who continue to struggle ... Read more
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Chaos on canvas: Area resident commissioned artist Eddie Mormon to produce hurricane painting for her home
Rita LeBleu Iowa resident Allison Savoy will always remember how it felt to experience Hurricane Laura, the strongest ... Read more
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Police Jury looking at long-term plan for ongoing hurricane recovery
John Guidroz Setting up a refined, yet flexible plan for long-term recovery after Hurricanes Laura and Delta was ... Read more
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BPSO reopens Ragley substation
Pamela Sleezer The Ragley substation of the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office has officially reopened with a temporary building ... Read more
Business
Stores struggle to meet supply needs after hurricanes
Rita LeBleu With the double punch of two hurricanes and a global pandemic, local stores say they are ... Read more