The daughter of one of the six Citgo executives imprisoned in Venezuela said her family was "overwhelmed with emotions" upon hearing the group was transferred to house arrest after spending more than two years in an overcrowded, unsanitary basement holding cell.
Starting Jan. 1, several Calcasieu Parish public high schools will join in a pilot program that will let students bring their cell phones on campus and use them inside classrooms. Read more
JENNINGS — The Jennings City Council took the first step Tuesday to improve the lighting at the interstate exits within the city limits. Read more
Ninety angels are still awaiting adoption this Christmas through the Lake Charles Salvation Army's Angel Trees. Read more
The Southwest Louisiana O Gauge Model Railroad Club works tirelessly each year to increase the "wow" factor for their annual Christmastime running of the trains at the Brimstone Museum in Sulphur. This year, their fifth, is no exception, as the club has added a special "Sulphur-scape" to the… Read more
The annual Southwest Louisiana Gingerbread House Contest winners were announced at noon on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Visit Lake Charles Welcome Center, 1205 N. Lakeshore Drive. Read more
SULPHUR — There were no findings, exceptions or deficiencies in compliance reported in an audit of the City of Sulphur, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. Read more
The holiday season can certainly be busy and stress filled, but the Calcasieu Parish Public Library is offering free, special opportunities for families to slow down and enjoy the magic of the season together. Read more
Christmas shopping isn't just for adults anymore. Read more
Moss Bluff Middle School Beta Club members joined the army of volunteers Saturday ringing bells for the Salvation Army. Read more
Moss Bluff community members eagerly crammed a trailer full of gifts in less than five hours Saturday during the third annual Christmas Cram toy drive to benefit Southwest Louisiana's needy school children. Read more
A Fort Polk family is embracing the spirit of giving this holiday season in a somber and emotional way — by offering the gift of a headstone to a grieving family in honor of the loss of their infant son earlier this year. Read more
A three-decade-long success story, the Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana was initially housed in the basement of the Central School Arts & Humanities Center with limited space and makeshift exhibits. Today, the downtown attraction — which hosts about 40,000 visitors annually — wil… Read more
Nine-year-old Karsyn Caldwell received the surprise of a lifetime on Wednesday when "Elsa," "Anna" and "Olaf" — characters from Disney's hit franchise "Frozen" — visited her to announce her wish to visit Disney World had been granted by the Make a Wish Foundation. Read more
Fort Polk has been selected as one of three installations to be studied by a national panel to determine how it can become a “destination of choice” for incoming military service members, according to officials. Read more
After nearly two years of work, repairs at the Vernon Lake spillway have been completed, officials with the Vernon Parish Police Jury announced this week. Read more
Lake Charles City Council members voted unanimously on Wednesday for the city's staff to look into taping council meetings and airing them on the Calcasieu Government Channel, or C-Gov. Read more
WELSH – A public hearing over a rezoning request for a proposed health clinic was cancelled Tuesday after a local couple verbally withdrew plans to rezone a block of Polk Street from mixed residential to business to allow for the clinic. Read more
The U.S. Army has announced it is seeking to hire security guards to operate Fort Polk access points, according to officials. Read more
Lake Charles – On Saturday, November 30 the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office conducted a combination DWI and seatbelt checkpoint in the 1600 block of Swisco Road in Sulphur to target individuals not wearing their seatbelt or driving under the influence of alcohol and/or narcotics. Read more
WELSH - A Jennings man was killed and his wife critically injured late Tuesday when their pickup truck was struck by a motor home on Interstate 10 at Welsh. Read more
The $12.4 million Cameron-Creole Watershed Grand Bayou Marsh Creation project is finished, introducing more than 700 acres of marsh along the east shore of Calcasieu Lake in Cameron Parish. Read more
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office has launched its annual Robbery Prevention Mobilization in an effort to deter crime and assist shoppers. Read more
KINDER — Kinder Councilwoman Latoya Tunwar is fed up with trash littering the streets in her district. Read more
Vinton Elementary School students had a visit from Seed Survivor, a plant nutrient classroom on wheels, on Monday. The mobile classroom, sponsored by agricultural input developer Nutrien, introduced students to the basics of farming, agricultural science and conservation. Read more
Roanoke, LA. – Shortly after 6:00 p.m. on December 2, 2019, Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on US Hwy 90 east of LA Hwy 395 in Jefferson Davis Parish. The crash took the life of 29-year-old Lance P. Hoffpauir of Jennings. Read more
JENNINGS — Carmen Martinez grew up drawing and sketching comic book characters for her family and friends. Read more
Lake Charles will host one of the biggest sporting events in the area's history next week when hundreds of amateur boxers from around the country gather for the USA Boxing Olympic Team Trials and National Championships. Read more
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso said he has no excuses for a search warrant on Tuesday that was executed at the wrong house. Read more
JENNINGS — The city of Jennings is taking proactive steps to help clean up the community and rid the city of blight. Read more
The Louisiana Music Educators Association recently recognized four Calcasieu Parish School Board educators at its annual conference in Baton Rouge. Kyle Cook, Maplewood and W.W. Lewis Middle School, Mathew McMillen, Sulphur High School, Jordan Moore, Vinton Middle School and Owen Clanton, fo… Read more
The holiday season can certainly be busy and stress filled, but the Calcasieu Parish Public Library is offering free, special opportunities fo… Read more
Christmas shopping isn't just for adults anymore. Read more
Moss Bluff Middle School Beta Club members joined the army of volunteers Saturday ringing bells for the Salvation Army. Read more
Moss Bluff community members eagerly crammed a trailer full of gifts in less than five hours Saturday during the third annual Christmas Cram t… Read more
A Fort Polk family is embracing the spirit of giving this holiday season in a somber and emotional way — by offering the gift of a headstone t… Read more
A three-decade-long success story, the Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana was initially housed in the basement of the Central School Art… Read more
Nine-year-old Karsyn Caldwell received the surprise of a lifetime on Wednesday when "Elsa," "Anna" and "Olaf" — characters from Disney's hit f… Read more
Fort Polk has been selected as one of three installations to be studied by a national panel to determine how it can become a “destination of c… Read more
After nearly two years of work, repairs at the Vernon Lake spillway have been completed, officials with the Vernon Parish Police Jury announce… Read more
Lake Charles City Council members voted unanimously on Wednesday for the city's staff to look into taping council meetings and airing them on … Read more
The daughter of one of the six Citgo executives imprisoned in Venezuela said her family was "overwhelmed with emotions" upon hearing the group… Read more
Starting Jan. 1, several Calcasieu Parish public high schools will join in a pilot program that will let students bring their cell phones on c… Read more
JENNINGS — The Jennings City Council took the first step Tuesday to improve the lighting at the interstate exits within the city limits. Read more
