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Sulphur Mines Salt Dome update: ‘A lot going on there’
Cindy Robertson, Micah 6:8, got her second bird’s eye view of the western side of the Sulphur Mines ...
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BREAKING: LCPD investigating early morning homicide
The Lake Charles Police Department is investigating an early morning homicide at an 18th Street apartment complex. Lt. ...
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Late rally lifts McNeese
It took well into the night Tuesday before the McNeese State offense came up big, but it was ...
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Sulphur High School group ‘doing good’ in community
When it came time for Sulphur High School LEAD Council to do good in their community, they didn’t ...
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Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury denies American Press request to reveal administrator applicants
The Jeff Davis Parish Parish Police Jury has denied the American Press’ request for a list of applicants seeking the ...
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Gulf states awarded nearly $250M in grants from EPA to deliver residential solar
Special to the American Press The Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries Association applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ...
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Creating career pathways: BESE to expand work-based learning
Two policy changes expanding work-based learning initiatives in Louisiana have been unanimously approved by the Board of Elementary ...
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Louisiana Folk, Flora & Fauna: Exhibit by Lance ‘Varg’ Vargas now on display at Historic City Hall
The “Louisiana Folk, Flora & Fauna” has opened at Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center, 1001 Ryan ...
Crime
Sentence vacated for woman serving 15 years for vehicular homicide
The sentence for a Texas woman serving 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to causing a fatal ...
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4/22: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Brent Lee Edwards, 19, 1506 Arkansas St. — armed ...
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For the love of a lighthouse: Restoration of Sabine Pass structure taking place one small step at a time
The Cameron Parish Sabine Pass Lighthouse, built in 1856, could be a shining example of historic preservation, a ...
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SW La. school lunch menus April 22-26
The following menus for April 22-26 for area schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus ...
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Jeff Davis School Board unveils plan to improve literacy skills
The Jeff Davis Parish School Board unveiled plans this week to improve literacy skills for students in kindergarten ...
Sports
Prep baseball bi-district scores/stats, updated local regional schedule
Saturday Baseball Bi-district playoffs Best-of-3 series Nonselect Division I #17 Sulphur 9 #16 E. Ascension 6 EA 100 ...
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Cowgirls sweep past Huskies
With a little help from some new friends, the Cowgirls took a giant step toward their third straight ...
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La Guard sends second rotation to Texas border mission
By Spc. Duncan Foote | Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office Continuing the request from the State of ...
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Job fair set for May 1 at the LC Event Center
The American Job Center – Region V is hosting a Quarterly Job Fair 9:30 a.m.- noon Wednesday, May ...
weather
Flash flood threat remains for parts of Calcasieu
While there is no severe weather threat in Calcasieu Parish this weekend, a flash flood threat does exist. ...
life
Minecraft Day planned at the Vinton library
It’s time to build and explore with Minecraft at the Vinton Library. What will you and your friends ...
Crime
Sulphur couple charged with cruelty after 4-year-old found unresponsive
A Sulphur man and his live-in girlfriend have been charged with second-degree cruelty after 4-year-old boy was found ...
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Sowela to offer evidence-based culinary medicine program
Special to the American Press Sowela Technical Community College recently received approval from SACSCOC and the Louisiana Community ...
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Convicted sex offender charged with failure to register
In January, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Unit detectives began an investigation concerning convicted sex offender, Hillory ...
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Choosing a new leader: A closer look at the two finalists for university president
By next week, McNeese State University will have a new president. On Wednesday, Andy Benoit Jr., vice president ...
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Driver killed in single-vehicle crash in Beauregard
A 31-year-old Huntington, Texas, man was killed in a Friday evening single-vehicle crash near the intersection of U.S. ...
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Jim Beam column: Public records law under attack
Louisiana citizens this week got a clear idea of exactly what Republican Gov. Jeff Landry and GOP legislators ...