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Fort Johnson a driving economic force for central, SW La.

Fort Johnson is an economic tether for Vernon Parish — and the Louisiana Armed Forces Alliance (LAFA) aims ...

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A groundbreaking day: LNG Center of Excellence now under construction

The LNG Center of Excellence at McNeese State University is under construction at last. At Monday’s groundbreaking celebration, ...

Local News

BREAKING: Superintendent LaFargue announces retirement

Calcasieu Parish School Board Superintendent Shannon LaFargue is officially announcing his retirement effective, June 28. LaFargue became Superintendent ...

Business

VIDEO: LNG Center ‘an amazing feather in LC’s cap’

“This LNG Center of Excellence could have been anywhere in the country and its right here in Lake ...

Local News

Driver sought in hit-and-run on You Winn Road

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit and run that occurred on Friday, April 26, on ...

Business

VIDEO: LNG Center of Excellence groundbreaking

McNeese State University President Daryl Burckel speaks at Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on ...

Local News

On Campus: SW La. students recognized for achievements

Hidalgo named to honor society TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Erin Hidalgo of Sulphur was recently recognized during the Tapping ...

McNeese Sports

Sanders, Landreneau lead honors

Shaelyn Sanders made the most of her opportunity to become the ace of the McNeese State pitching staff, ...

Local News

Residents unhappy about condition of MLK park

Some Lake Arthur residents aren’t happy about the conditions and lack of improvements of a park in their ...

Business

Launching Point: Three entrepreneurs share how the Business Incubator helped position them for success

Owning a small business is not for the faint of heart. National Small Business Week is the perfect ...

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Crime

5/6: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Kendreall Marteal Finklea, 44, Atmore, Ala. — drug possession; ...

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It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week: Know the ‘Three P’s’ of readiness

By Damian Simoneaux |  LWCC Safety Services Manager Hurricanes and Louisiana seemingly go hand-in-hand. As a business owner ...

Local News

Police Jury launches Calcasieu opioid survey

Completing a brief Opioid Impact Survey could help the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury determine how to spend opioid ...

Politics

Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation in hush money case as judge warns of possible jail time

The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money trial fined him $1,000 on Monday for violating his gag order once ...

McNeese Sports

Cowboys go island stomping

The Cowboys took more than their bats to Corpus Christi, Texas this weekend, they also made sure to ...

Business

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

Brown new chief medical officer Lake Charles Memorial Health System welcomes William A. Brown, MD, MHA as the ...

Local News

PHOTO GALLERY: Welsh-Roanoke 8th-graders explore future careers

Eighth-graders at Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School explored future career opportunities Friday during the school’s 2nd annual Career Fair. ...

Sports

2024 LHSAA state baseball tournament schedule

LHSAA State baseball tournament at McMurry Park in Sulphur Semifinals Tuesday 11 a.m. — S Div. V, No. 1 ...

Sports

Burks sets state 5A and composite 400-meter dash record

Kennedi Burks’ season ended just how she wanted. She set the Class 5A 400-meter dash state and composite ...

McNeese Sports

Cowgirls sweep SLU

The Cowgirls celebrated winning their third straight Southland Conference regular-season title by doubling up on Southeastern Saturday. Using ...