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Swordsmith

Moss Bluff man’s swordsmithing process matches period weapon was used

Joseph Easttom pulls legendary swords, war hammers and battle axes from the pages of history and fantasy fiction and puts them in the hands of ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, October 5, 2024 4:11 am

#epa

Protestors demonstrate outside LC courthouse after EPA ruling

Environmental justice leaders gathered outside the U.S. District Court on Broad Street Friday to pray and to protest a recent ruling. Lois Malvo, said the ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, October 4, 2024 3:17 pm

cal cam fair

Cal Cam Fair offers four days of family fun

One of the area’s longest running fairs is back for the 102nd year. The Cal Cam Fair will take place Thursday-Sunday at the West Cal ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, October 3, 2024 2:11 pm

Hurricane Helene

After Hurricane Laura, couple moved to North Carolina: ‘Never in a million years did we think this would happen here’

Lake Charles small business owner Melinda Coker will be driving to North Carolina next week to deliver goods to disaster victims — and she’s putting ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, October 3, 2024 11:00 am

Scott Loren

Economist: SW La. economic forecast will depend on the election

Economist Loren C. Scott was in Lake Charles at the Southwest Louisiana Entrepreneurial and Economic Development Center SEED Center Tuesday to give his annual forecast ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 4:27 pm

Pryce Family

The Pryce name — and what it stood for — remembered in SW La.

Three generations of Pryce men and their families left an indelible mark on Lake Charles. Joyce Sonnier from the Calcasieu Parish SWLA Genealogical & Historical ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 8:15 am

Construction education

Construction fines for construction education

Some of the classrooms at the Calcasieu Parish Career and Technical Education Center will soon have new equipment, thanks to a $25,000 donation from the ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 7:58 am

citgo

Top bidder for Citgo is Amber Energy

Amber Energy has been selected as the court-approved bidder for Citgo. “The transaction is expected to close in mid-2025,” according to a news release from ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 5:17 pm

Local News

Former Oakdale police chief accused of indecent behavior, molestation

The former police chief of Oakdale is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with an underage female following a grand jury indictment. Joseph Wayne Lockett, ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, September 30, 2024 2:36 pm

People's Choice

Mire’s Secret Sauce: Making connections can be just as satisfying as good food

Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp took 12 total categories in this year’s People’s Choice awards, winning best beer selection, brunch, casual dining, chef, cocktail, date night, ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, September 30, 2024 8:53 am

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