legislature
Stine pushes storm victims’ insurance reform package
State Sen. Jeremy Stine, R-Lake Charles, District 27, promised to give storm victims a voice in Baton Rouge if he were elected in 2021. He ...
Rita Lebleu, Author at American Press
Faith & Family
Pastor Bares: ‘Gospel is all around us’
Anyone who has ever heard the Rev. Weldon Bares in person or online, read his newspaper column, “liked” his post on social media or heard ...
by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, July 2, 2022 7:26 am
Cook of the Week
Chef Don Gillett: Still in the kitchen, but now he’s instructing
Lake Charles native Chef Don Gillett began his career as a prep cook 36 years ago at Chez Oca, named for its owner, Chef Fernando ...
by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, June 29, 2022 7:15 am
supreme court
Louisiana one of nine states with ‘trigger law’ that outlaws abortion
Abortion is no longer legally available in Louisiana. The Supreme Court ended the nation’s constitutional protection on Friday and earlier this week, Gov. John Bel ...
by Rita Lebleu, Friday, June 24, 2022 2:30 pm
Cook of the Week
Cotten’s Downtown burgers even better than a ‘homeburger’
When it’s time to satisfy the craving for an old-fashioned or specialty burger, trust Kate Cotten and Will Ward. Kate Cotten is the owner of ...
by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 5:52 am
Faith & Family
All the pieces in place for new Life Christian Academy campus
Life Christian Academy is ready to begin construction on its new, pre-K-12 campus, according to Stefanee Nelson Tolbert, co-founder and principal. “We started the project ...
by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, June 18, 2022 7:35 am
sulphur
Feedback welcomed: Public gets chance to have say in their park
RSVP now to be part of the Sulphur Center Circle Park redesign. Who better to help make design decisions about a community park than the ...
by Rita Lebleu, Friday, June 17, 2022 9:31 pm
Meet Your Neighbor
101-year-old cowboy, his wife reflect on life, love
Evelyn Carlton Gearen could have been anything she wanted to be. Today, at 97, she wants to be home taking care of her husband, Pete, ...
by Rita Lebleu, Friday, June 17, 2022 5:02 am
Hurricane Recovery
Capital One Tower declared blighted; attorney assures rebuild planned
The Capital One Tower was declared blighted at Wednesday’s Lake Charles City Council meeting — but plans are underway for a rebuild that includes wind-resistant ...
by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, June 15, 2022 8:36 pm
Chef of the Week
Pair used downtime from pandemic to perfect recipe
Mushrooms are out of the dark and available at the Lake Charles Cash & Carry Farmer’s Market on Tuesday afternoons. At the ALL CAPS gourmet ...