McNeese Sports
Cowboys teach RGV a lesson
The Vaqueros learned Saturday what the rest of the Southland Conference already knows: the Cowboys rule the ranch. ...
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McNeese Sports
Early hole too deep for Cowgirls
Some holes are just too deep to dig out of. The Cowgirls found that out Saturday afternoon in ...
weather
Showers, isolated thunderstorms in Sunday’s forecast
Unsettled weather will return to Southwest Louisiana on Sunday bringing showers and isolated thunderstorms through Monday. National Weather ...
Informer
The Informer: Borealis Rex reigned on the Calcasieu for nearly 30 years
Editor’s Note: This year’s Informer column will feature a treasure trove of historic photos from the American Press ...
Local News
Leesville motorcyclist killed in collision
A Leesville motorcyclist was killed in a Thursday two-vehicle crash on La. 27 just north of Houston River ...
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Sports
Getting back to normal, rescheduling prep games
High school sports in Southwest Louisiana will return to normal over the next couple of days after a ...
Sports
Scooter Hobbs column: Shivers down the spine
If it so please the court, I’d like to stick a toe outside the sports realm for today’s ...
weather
A few more nights of freezing temperatures await SW La.
Though the snow is quickly melting across Southwest Louisiana, chilly temperatures will persist for another couple of nights. ...
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All Jeff Davis schools to remain closed Friday
All Jeff Davis Parish schools will remain closed on Friday due to water problems and road conditions. “This ...
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All Allen schools to reopen Friday after leaks repaired
Schools and district offices in Allen Parish will be back in session Friday as temperatures begin to warm ...
Crime
1/23: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Danny Dee McGowan Jr., 48, homeless — flight from ...
State News
Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms back in court
As Louisiana schools remain stuck in the middle of a legal battle over a new state law requiring ...
McNeese Sports
Breed apart
McNeese guard plays waiting game After spending last season in the shadows, Alyn Breed was expected to be ...
Local News
City of Lake Charles services to resume normal operations later today
Special to the American Press According to City Administrator John Cardone, all city of Lake Charles administrative offices ...
Sports
Snow puts freeze on activities, area high school teams bide their time
Historic winter weather that brought several inches of snow and blizzard conditions to Southwest Louisiana disrupted the area’s ...
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Opinion
Jim Gazzolo column: Closing the gap year
With all the talk of NCAA transfer portals and player movement, high school players are often left out ...
weather
Jeff Davis to keep warming shelter open until noon Friday
JENNINGS – The warming shelter set up at the Jeff Davis Parish fairgrounds’ multi-purpose building, 814 S. Lake ...
Local News
Lake Arthur officials: Turn off dripping faucets
Lake Arthur is asking residents to turn off all dripping faucets as temperatures are now above freezing. Residents ...
State News
Potential offshore wind energy revenues rendered moot by Trump memorandum
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Louisiana might not see any revenue promised by a recently passed constitutional ...
weather
Warmer temperatures means remaining snow could be gone by tonight
Thursday morning temperatures are starting to climb — some 20 degrees warmer than those seen across parts of ...
Local News
Brodeo: Special needs children to get their own day of rodeo fun
The Brodeo is returning next week. The third annual Brodeo is from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on ...
weather
Calcasieu Police Jury offices closed Thursday, garbage collection delayed
Special to the American Press Due to snow, ice, and below-freezing temperatures in Southwest Louisiana, all Calcasieu Parish ...
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SW La. schools to remain closed on Thursday
School districts in the region will remain closed on Thursday. Southwest Louisiana has received record-breaking levels of snow ...
weather
The Big Chill: Record-breaking temperatures recorded in parts of SW La.
Areas of Southwest Louisiana broke all-time record lows overnight Tuesday that dated back to the late 1800s. “It ...
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How to make snow ice cream with the freshly fallen SW La. snow
Snow ice cream is a fun treat to make when children are out of school for a snow ...