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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 ...
Crime
UPDATE: 4-year-old found unresponsive in local couple’s home dies
Charges against a Sulphur man and his live-in girlfriend have been upgraded after a 4-year-old boy found unresponsive ...
Business
Partnering for preparedness: Phillips 66 donates life-saving equipment to Westlake Fire Department
Special to the American Press Phillips 66 Lake Charles Manufacturing Complex recently provided a $176,000 grant to Westlake ...
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Candidates for Jeff Davis Parish administrator post narrowed down
A citizens advisory committee has narrowed a list of 15 candidates seeking to become the first parish administrator ...
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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 ...
McNeese Sports
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Crime
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 ...
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Chennault hosts B-52s for military exercise
Special to the American Press A pair of B-52H Stratofortresses from the 20th Bomb Squadron tested their capabilities ...
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PHOTOS: Vinton starts playoffs with run-rule win
No. 9 Vinton ended a five-game slide with an 11-1 six inning win over No. 24 Franklin on ...
Sports
Lions run-rule Franklin to open postseason
VINTON — The final days of the regular season didn’t go Vinton’s way, but the young Lions have never dwelled on the ...
Sports
LHSAA state softball tournament schedule
LHSAA state softball tournament Friday at North Frasch Park in Sulphur Nonselect Division I No. 1 Dutchtown/No. 8 ...