Archive for hurricanes

Tropical Storm Elsa nears Cuba amid fears of flooding

By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Cuba prepared to evacuate people along the island’s southern region ... Read more

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Adversity turns into banner year

Warren Arceneaux Area high school teams produced more hardware this semester than any I can recall, capped off ... Read more

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Request to rezone old Pine Shadows property rejected

John Guidroz Concerns from residents and parish officials led the Calcasieu Police Jury Thursday to unanimously reject a ... Read more

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Deep freeze just latest disaster to befall Houston’s needy

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Ernest and Hester Collins already faced their share of ... Read more

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Calcasieu School Board: 3,000 students have yet to return since hurricanes hit

Marlisa Harding With many Calcasieu Parish School Board students unable to return to the region due to hurricane-damaged ... Read more

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Chain saw artist turns hurricane-damaged tree into work of art

Donna Price Hurricane Laura was not kind to the old magnolia tree near the corner of Kirby Street ... Read more

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Technology plays key role in Cajun+Navy volunteer efforts

Marlisa Harding A new day has dawned in regards to how communities recover from natural disasters, Rob Gaudet, ... Read more

Business

CARC sustained $7M in damages in storms

Marlisa Harding With nearly all of its properties damaged by recent hurricanes, CARC is in need of donations ... Read more

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Jeff Davis plans return to five-day school week

John Guidroz JENNINGS – High school students in Jeff Davis Parish will soon be headed back to the ... Read more

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Calcasieu Police Jury’s proposed budget soars after hurricanes

John Guidroz An estimated $150 million in costs associated with recovering from Hurricanes Laura and Delta caused the ... Read more

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