Louisiana legislators will find out Tuesday how much money they have to spend when the state’s Revenue Estimating Conference meets to review and revise official revenue forecasts for fiscal years 2021 and 2022. The conference will also recognize fiscal year 2020 year-end balances. Read more

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana helps an average of 150 area youth realize their potential, annually. Executive Director Erin Davison said the nonprofit is stepping up those efforts in the fall through the MentorU initiatives. Read more

Much of Cameron Parish looks forlorn since the hurricanes. Creole resident David Ball said it must have been at least a 20-foot surge that pushed his 2,400-square-foot home off its elevated piers. He found his horse trailer two and a-half miles north sticking up out of the canal.        Read more

Grammy Music Educator Award winner Mickey Smith Jr. is leaving the area to pursue a position at a private school in West Palm Beach, Fla. He will give a final SW La. performance at Downtown at Sundown on June 4.The man in red known for forging profound ties with students and making his sax s… Read more

OBERLIN — Summer school will be in-person in Allen Parish public schools. Read more

LaGrange High School 1981 graduate Chuck Wills said he would not take credit for anything except making a suggestion and setting up a few meetings. His suggestion turned into a big deal for 19 Lake Charles homeowners. Read more

As Southwest Louisiana works towards full hurricane recovery, FEMA is seeking local laborers to assist with the effort. The agency is currently looking to fill approximately 15 positions with residents who have experience working with and hooking up manufactured homes, trailers and/or travel… Read more

Rosemary Jesionowski couldn’t contain her excitement upon landing a job teaching photography at McNeese State University. One month after moving to Lake Charles, the Category 4 Hurricane Laura left the city and Southwest Louisiana wrecked.It was a scenario she was all too familiar with.Jesio… Read more

Making friends with other commissioners, earning $200 and visiting with neighbors are some of the reasons election commissioners love what they do and why they do it year after year. Lynn Jones, Calcasieu Clerk of Court is seeking individuals to be trained for the role. Read more

Three of Southwest Louisiana’s four Republican state senators voted for a bill Wednesday that makes kindergarten attendance mandatory. The vote was 34-1, and the bill moves to the House. Read more

NEW ORLEANS — Children as young as 12 can start receiving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as of today in Louisiana, the state health officer announced, adding that parents could already make appointments. “We are very excited about the opportunity to protect additional age groups and their familie… Read more

The Lake Charles Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Transportation Policy Committee on Wednesday approved a resolution in support of Alternative 5G as the design for a new Interstate 10-Calcasieu River bridge. Read more

Some people discover their gifts through exploration while others find them out of necessity. Such is the case for Melodie Savoie a local home baker. Read more

JENNINGS – A veteran Jeff Davis Parish law enforcement officer who died from COVID-related complications will be among nearly 400 law enforcement officers whose names will be added to the roll call of heroes on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. Read more

The West Calcasieu Chamber of Commerce is planning its first foray into festivals. Chamber Fest is scheduled for Saturday, May 29. CSE Federal Credit Union is title sponsor. Read more

Update: The Lake Charles City Planning and Zoning Board voted 3-1 to recommend the conversion and building of a homeless shelter at 1017 6th Ave. Read more