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‘We are at war,’ Netanyahu says, after Hamas launches surprise attack
The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip have carried out an unprecedented, multifront attack on Israel, firing ...
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Bucs shut out Tors for first time in 22 years
SULPHUR — The Barbe Bucs needed something big to open up the second half of the regular season, ...
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City of Lake Charles ready to spend money to clean up littering problem
The city of Lake Charles will begin to supplement the litter pickups in Calcasieu Parish. At Wednesday’s City ...
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Texas A&M Commerce just as desperate as McNeese for a victory
Stop me if you heard this one before; two winless teams meet on a football field and … ...
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Artist uses residency program to highlight others
Camille Vizena, a 2020 McNeese printmaking and graphic design graduate, is one of three artists in a nine-month ...
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Tors look for ways to avoid first-quarter slumber
Sulphur hasn’t been a quick-start team this high school football season, but the Tors want to change that. ...
Opinion
Scooter Hobbs: Defining game for LSU
Better buckle up again, LSU. It figures to get wild at Missouri. Maybe not as haywire as Ole ...
Sports
Verlander to start for Astros, four division series begin Saturday
Two and done. Across the board. Texas, Minnesota, Arizona and Philadelphia finished off postseason sweeps Wednesday as all ...
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View 20+ independent films at Lake Charles Film Fest
Special to the American Press The 12th annual Lake Charles Film Festival will roll 5-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. ...
Sports
Week 6 Thursday prep football scores and stats
District 3-4A DeRidder 57 LaGrange 6 SCORE BY QUARTERS LaGrange 6 0 0 0 — 6 DeRidder 21 ...
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Vinton library hosting drive-thru dog treat program all month
Special to the American Press Don’t miss this tail-wagging adventure, and bring your furry pals for a ride ...
Sports
Go-to guy: McCall evolves into top target
With the exit of Tre’ Simmons from the Cowboys roster, there is clearly no question about who the ...
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DOTD celebrates construction of two new ferry boats for Cameron crossing
Special to the American Press DOTD Secretary Eric Kalivoda joined state and local officials celebrated the construction of ...
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VIDEO: Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week surprise
Christy Breaux is a second grade teacher at Our Lady’s Catholic School.
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Christy Breaux encourages her students to be their best selves
Christy Breaux, 52, had great experiences while she was a student. “I grew up with fun and inspirational ...
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Greyhounds roll to 51-6 win over Grand Lake in district opener
WELSH – Behind a dominating performance on both sides of the ball, Welsh cruised to a 51-6 win ...
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FEMA awarding $33M more in hurricane recovery efforts for SW La.
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Congressman Clay Higgins (R-La.) announced Thursday that FEMA is awarding an additional ...
Sports
Healthy ’Hounds host Grand Lake
Now that Welsh has all its pieces back in place, things are starting to come together for the ...
Opinion
Jim Gazzolo column: No more hype, just reality
Nobody said it was going to be easy. Rebuilding a broken college football program doesn’t happen overnight or ...
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Second round of Louisiana Fortify Home Program opens soon for Citizens policyholders
Special to the American Press Commissioner Jim Donelon announced today that the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP) will ...
Sports
Ball-hawk, Broncos’ Smith registers two three-interception games
Going into the high school football season, Sam Houston head coach Chad Davis expressed concerns about the Broncos’ ...
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VIDEO: Barbe improves 2-0 in district
Barbe won for the fourth time in six matches on Wednesday and improved to 2-0 in Division I, ...
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Residents asked to create personalized greeting cards for veterans
An easy and affordable way to show appreciation this holiday season for veterans and active military men and ...
Sports
Brooks diagnosed with cancer, Doctor: Disease has not spread
LSU fifth-year safety Greg Brooks was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. The family of the ...
Sports
Following her father’s lead Tillman digs sports, TV
Being the daughter of a former football star and current television personality hasn’t stopped Bailey Tillman from carving ...