Local News
Young readers get a merry Christmas
For about 300 students at M.J. Kaufman Elementary, Christmas came early. On Wednesday, Kaufman’s students were given the ...
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McNeese Sports
Cowboys still figuring things out
The Cowboys are still evolving. At 5-4 and with two games left before opening defense of their Southland ...
Local News
Christmas comes to Chateau du Lac with Elvis in the building, spreading festive cheer
Some Christmas parties are merrier than others. The Phillips 66 Christmas celebration for Chateau du Lac residents ranked ...
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Have yourself a jazzy little Christmas: Nellie Lutcher Christmas Carole Extraordinaire set for Sunday
Gather for a jazzy evening of holiday music from 4 to 6 p.m. this Sunday at Nellie Lutcher ...
McNeese Sports
Guillory ready to make impact
Cowgirl basketball fans have been waiting this season for the return of a local star. Sunday, they got ...
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Crime
Conviction for local man who held woman against her will and continually beat and raped her will stand
The conviction and sentence for an Egan man who continually beat a former girlfriend and then raped her ...
Crime
12/10: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Eric Dewayen Thomas, 39, 2427 13th St. — two ...
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Hunters arrested for exceeding duck limit
Two Allen Parish men have been cited by state wildlife agents for hunting wood ducks over a baited ...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Kinder Hometown Holidays
Despite the rain and cold, children and their families enjoyed the Hometown Holidays celebration in Kinder, which included ...
Crime
12/9: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Gregory DaMonte McCummings Jr., 18, 520 Ellen St. — ...
World News
Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine
Donald Trump on Sunday pushed Russian leader Vladimir Putin to act to reach an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine, ...
Crime
Former fireman sentenced in fatal hit-and-run
A former Lake Arthur fireman and emergency medical technician has been sentenced after pleading no contest in a ...
State News
Voter-approved amendments focus on fiscal responsibility, accountability
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square On Saturday, Louisiana voters approved Constitutional Amendment 2, ushering in new ...
News
LSU will be bowling in Houston against Baylor
LSU won’t have to travel far for its bowl game and the Tigers will find a familiar ...
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Sports
First 12-team College Football Playoff set, Oregon seeded No. 1 and SMU edges Alabama for last spot
By The Associated Press The new, 12-team College Football Playoff brings with it a promise to be bigger, more exciting, ...
Sports
Catholic hands Trailblazers first loss in Showdown in the Lake finals
In a battle of unbeatens, Catholic-Baton Rouge got hot in the second half to pull away from Lake ...
Sports
Prep basketball scores and stats, Dec. 7
Boys Tournament Hamilton Christian LC College Prep 59 Wossman 58, OT Wossman (3-2). Lake Charles College Prep (5-0): ...
life
SW La. school lunch menus Dec. 9-13
The following menus for Dec. 9-13 for area schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus ...
Crime
Fighting back: Drug task force taking charge in Calcasieu Parish
As little as two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal. Last year, in Calcasieu Parish it led to ...
Local News
Voters renew all three Calcasieu Parish School Board tax propositions
Three tax renewals on the ballot that would effect Calcasieu Parish schools were overwhelmingly approved by voters Saturday. ...
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Oakdale voters unseat two council members
Oakdale voters unseated two incumbent council members in run-offs in Saturday’s election, according to unofficial results from the ...
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Two new faces added to Fenton aldermen board
Two incumbent Fenton aldermen were defeated Saturday in run-off elections to serve on the Fenton board of aldermen, ...
Crime
22-year-old Sulphur man killed in Friday night shooting
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatal Friday night shooting on Michael Lane in Sulphur. Spokesperson Kayla ...
McNeese Sports
Hot shooting ends skid
Winning solves a lot of things. Now, we will find out if one win can fix what is ...