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McNeese fall graduation set for Friday

McNeese State University will hold two ceremonies this Friday, Dec. 8, to confer degrees on the graduates at ...

Local News

Boffy withdraws emergency appeals process rule

President of the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) Holly Boffy has withdrawn an emergency ...

Crime

Father-in-law accused of shooting, killing son-in-law

A 61-year-old Lake Charles man is accused of shooting and killing his 33-year-old son-in-law after a family dispute ...

McNeese Sports

Cowboys gaining attention: Wells named SLC Player of the Week

The Cowboys find themselves in elite company these days. McNeese State woke up Monday with a net ranking ...

life

Library program teaches the art of puppetry and silly voices

Join Mr. Phil from the Epps Memorial Library as he teaches children the art of puppetry and silly ...

Local News

LC Events Center going cashless in 2024

Beginning Jan. 1 the Lake Charles Event Center will transition to an electronic payment system for its Box ...

Crime

UPDATE: Woman sought in local trafficking case arrested in Texas

A woman wanted in the alleged abuse and trafficking of a girl under the age of 16 has ...

Crime

12/4: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Maria Kristina Villegas, 42, 6504 Meadow Ridge Lane — ...

life

PHOTO GALLERY: Kinder Hometown Holidays

The annual Hometown Holidays Christmas celebration on Saturday in Kinder featured craft vendors, food booths, pictures with Santa, ...

Sports

Derek Carr booed and then injured again in Saints’ latest setback

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The boos seemed to rain down on Derek Carr until Lions defensive tackle Bruce ...

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Sports

Michigan vs. Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out

The final season of the four-team College Football Playoff turned out to be the most controversial with an ...

life

SW La. school lunch menus Dec. 4-8

The following menus for Dec. 4-8 for area schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus ...

high-school Sports

High school basketball, soccer scores and stats, Dec. 2

Girls Tournament Bell City Lacassine 49 Grand Lake 42 Lacassine (7-6): Addison Hollier 14. Grand Lake (1-5): K. ...

Local News

Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff-elect says training, relationships will help prepare him for new position

Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff-elect Kyle Miers says he is ready to get started with his new job. Miers, ...

Business

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

Cutrer joins First Federal board Charles V. Timpa, chairman of the board of First Federal Bank of Louisiana ...

McNeese Sports

Wells, Shumate lead Cowboys past UT-Martin

As Cowboy fans anxiously await the debut of Will Wade, the McNeese State basketball team marches on. Saturday ...

Local News

No One Left Behind: Oasis, Holy Ground working to help families in need

For families in need, the one-two punch of cold weather and the holiday season can be crippling. Local ...

Politics

Louisiana lawmakers were split on Santos expulsion vote

Louisiana’s six members of the U.S. House of Representatives split their votes when lawmakers voted 311 to 114 ...

Sports

Lacassine’s swarming defense creates offensive opportunities

No need for a big man manning the post. The Lacassine Cardinals are going with an all-guard lineup ...

life

FoodNet Food for Families drive scheduled in Jennings

“Tis the season for giving and one great way to give back is to help those in need. ...