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Shumate to San Antonio, Garcia returning

Christian Shumate is headed to San Antonio, while Javohn Garcia is staying in Lake Charles. The two headline ...

McNeese Sports

Cowgirls to host powerful LSU

With nine straight Southland Conference games over nine days ahead, the Cowgirls will first play nationally ranked LSU ...

Local News

Unveiling the beauty of historic renovations

Edward “Buzzy” Ribbeck sees beauty and possibility where others may only see dilapidation and devastation. Called “Buzzy” by ...

Crime

3/31: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Christopher Johnson, 55, Manvel, Texas — two counts identity ...

Business

Stock markets fall worldwide as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ approaches

President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” is fast approaching, and stock markets from Wall Street to Wellington, New Zealand, are ...

life

The art of charcuterie: Bringing art to life through food

The premise of charcuterie is simple: meat and cheese. But it is this simplicity that makes charcuterie an ...

Sports

Broussard, Jinks voted LSWA Class B All-state MVPs

Seniors Kane Broussard of Lacassine and Fairview’s Reesie Jinks lead their respective squads to great success in their ...

life

SW La. school lunch menus March 31-April 4

The following menus for March 31-April 4 for area schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. ...

Sports

Littleton pitches complete game, Bucs edge Broncos 1-0

A pair of sophomore pitchers locked into a pitchers’ duel in a one-run District 3-5A game Saturday as ...

Local News

Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business

Roach named legal counsel at Notre Dame NOTRE DAME, Ind. — University of Notre Dame President Rev. Robert ...

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Calling all Lazy Gators: Westlake water park nearing completion

Ward Four Recreation District One embarked on a mission to bring a new waterpark to Westlake and the ...

News

Tigers jump on Miss. State early and often to sweep series

SATURDAY’S GAME: LSU 17, Miss. State 8 Late Saturday night LSU led by five runs before Mississippi State ...

Local News

Lake Charles mayoral race headed to runoff

The race for Lake Charles mayor will be continued. On Saturday, voters in Calcasieu Parish sent incumbent Mayor ...

Local News

Cameron voters favor amendments despite statewide rejection

Though all four proposed constitutional amendments on Saturday’s ballot ultimately failed statewide, voters in Cameron Parish overwhelmingly approved ...

Local News

Harris, Reynolds in runoff for DeRidder mayor

Retired U.S. Army Cpt. Michael D. Harris and DeRidder Councilman Danny Reynolds will face off in a runoff ...

State News

Louisiana voters overwhelmingly reject all four constitutional amendments

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Louisiana voters overwhelmingly rejected four proposed constitutional amendments which aimed to ...

Local News

Elizabeth voters approve recreation tax renewal

Elizabeth votes approved a property tax renewal on Saturday to support the Elizabeth Recreation District 3. According to ...

Local News

Guinn re-elected Jennings mayor, two council members lose seats

Jennings voters re-elected Henry Guinn to a third term as the city’s mayor Saturday, while unseating two councilmen ...

McNeese Sports

Cowboys work through issues

Matt Viator likes to throw in a few glitches during workouts. On Saturday, he got some help from ...

Crime

Sheriff: LC woman left young children alone in feces-covered apartment

A Lake Charles mother has been charged with child desertion after she allegedly left her four children — ...