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FEMA funds will be used for repairs to Magnolia Building
Calcasieu Parish is expecting more FEMA funds, and in one of the most expensive states for property insurance, ...
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American Press has a new home, but the same mission
It’s moving day at the American Press. The publisher, editor, reporters and other staff are moving into a ...
McNeese Sports
Viator starts building staff
Already, we are starting to get a feel for what McNeese State football will be like next season ...
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Welsh mayor, alderman look back on past 4 years
The past four years have seen many improvements in the town of Welsh. Mayor Karl Arceneaux and outgoing ...
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Maplewood Middle band teacher presented ‘Oscar of teaching’
Maplewood Middle School Band quickly changed its tune when Milken Educator Awards Founder Lowell Milken announced its leader as the ...
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Crime
12/4: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest lis
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Stephen Boyd Thies, 65, 6679 Lynn Road, Bell City ...
McNeese Sports
VIDEO: McNeese announces return of Coach Viator
McNeese State University news conference featuring newly named football coach Matt Viator.
life
Food for Families drive benefits Jeff Davis Council on Aging
Area residents have the opportunity to share the holiday spirit with senior citizens and families in need. During ...
Football
Scooter Hobbs column: LSU’s key recruit already on campus
LSU will announce its 2025 recruiting class Wednesday, with head coach Brian Kelly excited that 17 or so ...
Business
New hotel possible at site of old Capital One tower
The Lake Area has kept a close watch from afar as the Hertz Tower — better known as ...
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Jim Beam column:State tax reform isn’t finished
If voters accept Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax reform package next March 29, Louisiana’s income taxes will be ...
Business
Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business
Hunt joins Sulphur hospital SULPHUR — West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital is pleased to announce the recent appointment of ...
life
PHOTO GALLERY: Gingerbread house party
The Jeff Davis Parish Library held a gingerbread house party on Tuesday. Children were able to decorate their ...
Crime
12/3: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Lionel Bickham III, 29, 535 Queen Carter Court — ...
Crime
20-year-old charged in woman’s death after stray bullet strikes her
A 20-year-old Lake Charles man has been charged in a Monday night fatal shooting at a home on ...
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Donate to help make sure every child has a gift to open this holiday
Michael Boyer is going to jolly well make sure certain children in his hometown of Westlake find something ...
McNeese Sports
Former Cowboys applaud Viator’s return
Most McNeese State faithful think the return of Matt Viator as head football coach is a grand slam. ...
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Sara Judson column: If I can’t smoke it, eat it or drink it …
If I can’t smoke it, eat it or drink it, don’t buy it for me! A friend told ...
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Invest in Louisiana director: Almost everyone’s state income tax will go down some
The 3% state personal income tax for all in 2025 – the new flat tax plan – might ...
life
It’s Giving Tuesday: Make it feel like Christmas (and not just for the kids)
Ignite the true spirit of Christmas by helping others who need it most — and children in particular ...
McNeese Sports
Davey to enter portal
Just an hour after Matt Viator was named the new McNeese State head football coach, his best player ...
Crime
12/2: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jonathan Michael Vincent, 34, 245 Long Hill Drive, Sulphur ...
McNeese Sports
Back in the saddle: Viator returning to Cowboys
Matt Viator is coming home. The winningest coach in McNeese State history will return in hopes of restoring ...
LSU Sports
Cowboys return home for tough battle
Coming off a solid performance at the Paradise Jam Invitation, the Cowboys welcome another national mid-major to town ...
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Scooter Hobbs column: A little late, but Tigers put it all together
BATON ROUGE — Say what you will about Brian Kelly. He said some curious things himself Saturday. ...