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Voters OK bond proposals for schools
Westlake, Maplewood areas impacted Calcasieu Parish School Board bonding District 23 passed its $42 million bond proposal in ... Read more
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License plates part of effort to preserve Sabine Pass Lighthouse
Local historical preservationists are taking their message to the streets. Andrew Tingler, president of Cameron Preservation Alliance Sabine ... Read more
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EPA rep to hear creosote concerns
Contamination site will be subject of Jan. 14 meeting A representative of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is ... Read more
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Caldwell confirmed as new police chief
<div>After nearly an hour of discussion, the Lake Charles City Council on Wednesday confirmed Shawn Caldwell as the ... Read more
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Beauregard voters elect new faces to school board
The Beauregard Parish School Board will feature multiple new faces next year after Tuesday’s votes, according to unofficial ... Read more
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Prien Lake Mall beating the odds
Buxton credits expansion in area as drawing card for national retailers By GINGER BROOMES news@americanpress.com <p class="indent">With online ... Read more
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3Topia’s alcohol license revoked
Complaints include lack of security, loud noise, loitering Lake Charles City Council members voted unanimously Wednesday to revoke ... Read more
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Ineligible for office
DA plans to declare council seat vacant after complaint from former DeRidder mayor Beauregard Parish District Attorney James ... Read more
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Optimism and criticism
AG says criminal justice reform isn’t working; Kennedy praises Calcasieu for oil and gas industry While Louisiana’s congressmen ... Read more
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Progress reported with Calcasieu school renovation projects
Upgrades and improvements at many Calcasieu Parish schools are well underway or complete in preparation for the first ... Read more