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War fears mount as US draws down Ukraine embassy presence
The State Department on Sunday ordered the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine ...
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Living the Dream: Starks native advises others to ‘sieze every opportunity’
Patti Brindley Cradic wants to see more women live out their dreams. “Seize every opportunity. It doesn’t matter ...
education
COVID closures continue to impact childcare providers
Louisiana Policy Institute for Children recently announced survey results from early childhood education providers painting a moderately improved ...
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Calcasieu cleanup: Debris in drainage laterals being cleared
A shipping truck parked near Indian Bayou in Moss Bluff uses a crane to pick up a pile ...
Economic development
SW La. has been fostering budding entrepreneurs for decade
Budding entrepreneurs in Southwest Louisiana can showcase their best business ideas at the 10th annual Business Pitch competition, ...
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Andrew Gallien: Called to share the ‘love and knowledge of God’
Andrew Gallien is walking out his faith by standing on the corner of La. 14 near Walmart with ...
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SW La. students named to Northwestern State president’s list
NATCHITOCHES — Several Southwest Louisiana students were among the 598 named to the fall 2021 president’s list at ...
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Cowgirls look for first Southland win
Special to the American Press The McNeese State women’s basketball team will be in San Antonio tonight looking ...
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Cool-hand Guillory takes over in closing minutes of Rams’ win
WESTLAKE — The Westlake Rams were in a tight spot Friday night. They trailed St. Louis Catholic by ...
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All about defense: Iowa clamps down on Prep
IOWA — A quarter of shut-down defense gave Iowa control of its District 4-3A game against Lake Charles ...
education
Jeff Davis scales back on Elton Elementary renovations
High construction costs are forcing the Jeff Davis Parish School Board to scale back plans for renovations at ...
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Calcasieu Police Jury votes on zoning requests
Calcasieu Parish police jurors on Thursday took action on several rezoning requests, including the approval of an RV ...
Crime
Deputies searching for driver in Moss Bluff hit-and-run
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run that occurred at 9:30 p.m. Jan. 7 in a ...
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United Way of SW La. sheltering community members in area hotels
United Way of Southwest Louisiana secured hotel rooms for hurricane victims and the homeless this week, registering nearly ...
National Sports
Scooter Hobbs column: Burrow has Cincy buzzing
Joe Burrow seems to have done it again. Around here, we’re familiar with the drill. Been there. Seen ...
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1/21: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: James Joesph Britt, 33, 426 Jefferson Drive — direct ...
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Moving day: Chance for 4-3A district leaders to break from pack
The early front-runner in District 4-3A could emerge tonight when Iowa’s veteran squad hosts an up-and-coming Lake Charles ...
crime
Sulphur man accused of stealing $367,000 from nonprofit
A Sulphur man was arrested Wednesday following a seventh-month investigation into accusations he was stealing from a local ...
economy
Cassidy touts SW La. benefits of infrastructure bill
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, recently announced a $643,360,450 allocation for the state from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment ...
Meet Your Neighbor
Hurst-Trahan: Job lets her focus on her passion – helping people
Velika Hurst-Trahan has spent the last 15 years in Lake Charles working to help people and improve the ...
education
Jeff Davis School Board declares critical shortage for several positions
JENNINGS — The Jeff Davis Parish School Board is having a hard time finding qualified teachers and support ...
Weather Watch
Below-freezing temperatures expected throughout weekend
Below-freezing temperatures are expected to move into the area Friday and persist throughout the weekend. Despite the freezing ...
Drivers Needed
Learn to Drive the Bus class scheduled for next week
The Calcasieu Parish School Board will host a preservice training and behind-the-wheel training for substitute school bus drivers beginning ...
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Jeff Davis school campuses closed Friday
Jeff Davis Parish schools will be closed Friday due to the weather. according to Superintendent Kirk Credeur. Students ...
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Tire fire at shuttered facility leads to prison evacuation
A tire fire burning at a shuttered waste tire processing facility since Sunday in Cottonport has prompted the ...