scene
Kind Vibes Only: CPSO hosts one-mile anti-bullying walk
One in five students reported being bullied in 2019. They were made fun of, called names, insulted, the subject of rumors, pushed, shoved, tripped or ...
Rita Lebleu, Author at American Press
Business News
Area LyondellBasell plant receives ISCC PLUS certification
LyondellBasell’s Lake Charles Polyolefins Plant is one of four LyondellBasell U.S. manufacturing locations to obtain the International Sustainability and Carbon PLUS Certification, according to Kara ...
by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 11:02 am
Local Business News
When it comes to headwear, Anne Monlezun and Kevin Mattingly have got you covered
Some people can’t wait to slow down the pace when they reach retirement age, not Anne Monlezun and Kevin Mattingly. She’s opening a boutique to ...
by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 11:00 am
Cook of the Week
Few things please Chloun more than delighting diners with authentic Middle Eastern cuisine
Lake Charles resident Marsha Kuschner says her favorite chef is Jamal Chloun, owner of Toga Grill. “The food is satisfying. I feel good afterwards, and ...
by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, September 14, 2021 9:35 pm
9/11 Anniversary
SW La. honors the nearly 3,000 lives lost on 9/11
At 7:46 a.m., a bell rang out at the Patriot Day Ceremony held Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9854 in ...
by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, September 11, 2021 9:16 pm
Cook of the Week
Barbara Robinson: Proud to be known as ‘The Lunch Lady’
Former DeQuincy Police Chief Michael Suchaneck said one of the best cooks he knows is Barbara Robinson. “She prepares all the summer youth meals here ...
by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 9:12 pm
Hurricane Ida
Care Help reaches out to battered Southeast La.
Care Help in Sulphur was ready to “pay it forward” two days after Hurricane Ida made landfall at Port Fouchon on Aug. 29. Care Help ...
by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 4:23 pm
hurricane laura
In the aftermath of Laura, frustration continues
An online news source recently announced that insurance company top execs received total compensation – including big bonuses – of around $20 million in 2020, ...
by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 4:15 pm
Golden Nugget Concerts
Country musical artist Clay Walker knows SW La. well
Clay Walker said he’s ready to “whip and ride” after a year and a-half of cancelled concerts due to the pandemic. The unapologetically country music ...
by Rita Lebleu, Friday, September 3, 2021 11:04 am
Cook of the Week
The Bekery offers ‘a little escape from reality’
Rebekah Hoffpauir is a professional who takes her business and the satisfaction of her customers personally — perhaps to the point of being a slave ...