mcneese state football
Photo Gallery: Meet McNeese’s new coach
Newly named McNeese State University Head Football Coach Gary Goff meets fans Monday afternoon at the Jack Doland Field House. Goff’s hiring was announced Sunday ...
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Local News
Photo Gallery: LaGrange High repairs
Post-Hurricane Laura construction and repair work continues at LaGrange High School in Lake Charles. The storm left a gaping hole in the roof of the ...
by Rick Hickman, Sunday, December 19, 2021 12:57 pm
christmas
Photo Gallery: Spreading Christmas cheer
Santa Claus brought Louisiana State Police Troopers to West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital on Wednesday to spread Christmas to young patients. (Rick Hickman / American Press)
by Rick Hickman, Wednesday, December 15, 2021 8:49 pm
local
Photo Gallery: Hospital patients receive Christmas surprise
Bryson Milburn, son of Tyler Milburn, and Baylee Boulet, daughter of James and Kimberly Boulet, receive a visit from Santa Claus and Louisiana State Troopers ...
by Rick Hickman, Wednesday, December 15, 2021 4:49 am
New Sunlight Baptist
Photo Gallery: Church members unearth time capsule
Members of New Sunlight Baptist unearth a 20-year-old time capsule Wednesday afternoon as part of the church’s 125th anniversary celebration. Among the items inside were ...
by Rick Hickman, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 3:53 pm
high school football
Photo gallery: Merryville band, cheerleaders perform
Members of the Merryille High School band and cheerleading squad perform Thursday night during the school’s game against Hamilton Christian. (Photos by Rick Hickman / ...
by Rick Hickman, Thursday, November 4, 2021 10:42 pm
tornado
Photo gallery: Devastation in south Lake Charles
Still reeling from last year’s multiple hurricanes, flood and freeze, Southwest Louisiana is recovering this afternoon from a series of tornadoes that touched down in ...
by Rick Hickman, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 3:20 pm
local
Photo Gallery: Trinity Baptist Dodgeball Tournament
Lake Area students and young adults participate in Trinity Baptist Church’s inaugural dodgeball tournament Sunday. The game was open to middle, high school and college-aged ...
by Rick Hickman, Sunday, October 24, 2021 7:18 pm
Local News
Gallery: Welcome home, soldiers
National Guard members returned home Wednesday afternoon, arriving at Chennault International Airport after a nearly year-long deployment to the Middle East. (Photos by Rick Hickman ...
by Rick Hickman, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 4:55 pm
9/11 Annniversary
Gallery: Firefighter challenge
The SWLA Firefighter’s Association hosted the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge this weekend. This year’s event was held in remembrance of 9/11 in this 20th anniversary ...