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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 ...

Scene

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 ...

life

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 ...

Local News

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 ...

Local News

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 ...

Local News

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 ...

Local News

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’ ...

high-school Sports

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, ...

life

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 ...