Traditional Courir de Mardi Gras rolls through Allen Parish
SOILEAU — The sounds of Cajun and Zydeco music echoed through the countryside Monday as hundreds of revelers roamed the back
roads of rural All ...Advertisement
Breaking News:
Louisiana Passport
Local News
Iowa businessman flustered by controversial vote over planned parking lot
An Iowa businessman wants the chairman of the Lake Charles Planning and Zoning Commission to step down after a controversial
vote involving a planned ...
Mardi Gras season wraps up today
A weekend of Carnival revelry will come to an end today with several Fat Tuesday parades and chicken runs in the area.
Two parades will make their wa ...
McNeese celebrates Black history
Today’s college and university students have
had opportunities throughout their educational journeys to learn about black history in a way th ...See All Local News Stories
Sports
Hobbs: Patience about to pay off for Flynn
Matt Flynn is about to be somebody’s NFL starting quarterback.
He had to wait four years, but that’s OK. He’s done it before. He& ...
Cowboys try to corral first-place Mavs tonight
Only the future and the unpredictable nature of tournament play will determine whether tonight’s game between McNeese State
and Texas-Arlington ...
Cowboys take to road today to face tough test in Tigers
McNeese’s baseball team continues its season-opening road trip today, two hours from home, when the Cowboys travel to face
LSU. But several Mc ...
Lady Tors end playoff drought (with local results & pairings)
SULPHUR — The postseason drought is over for the Sulphur Lady Tors, who beat Terrebonne 54-33 in a Class 5A bi-district game
Monday night, its ...See All Sports Stories
Marquee
Children’s Theatre group attends Thespian Festival
The Children’s Theatre Company attended the 2012 Louisiana Thespian Festival on Jan. 27-28 on the campus of Northwestern State
University in Na ...Dutch film on disastrous skating marathon to be screened
“The Hell of ’63,” a 2009 Dutch film, will be presented free by Calcasieu Cinema International at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Central
Sch ...
Pride of McNeese band earns video performance spot
The McNeese State University Cowboy Marching
Band is one of five university marching bands selected for video performance at the 2012 College Band ...
‘Grace and Glorie’ reflects facets of life
“Grace and Glorie,” a play that opens at the Lake Charles Little Theater at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, is a great vehicle for the
two actresses, ...See All Marquee Stories
Click on today's front page to access the American Press ePaper.
The American Press Bridal & Sweetheart Guide has been published. Click on the section cover to download a .pdf copy for free.
Sign in below to discuss articles, leave comments, receive newsletters and more. This is not for the American Press ePaper.
Advertisement
