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Lake Area Drum Circle: Come hear the bah dum bah dum
The Lake Area Drum Circle never lost its beat. Now, it’s growing, sending the message far and wide for more to join in. Find out about this hundreds of years old tradition Saturday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Prien Lake Park. “Since the beginning of time, humans have...
Landlocked Aviation’s Tyson Grenzebach to Gov. Jeff Landry: ‘Build it … It is already here’
Gov. Jeff Landry toured three Chennault International Airport tenants’ operations Thursday, Northrop Grumman, Citadel and Landlocked Aviation Service. The tour highlighted Chennault’s importance to the economy as the No. 1 aviation economic driver of all 68 total airports in Louisiana, and allowed companies to show off operations, which currently employ about 1,000 men and women. […]
Rapides man killed in DeQuincy crash
A 59-year-old Rapides Parish man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on La. 12, just one mile west 1 mile of DeQuincy city limits. Louisiana State Police Troop D spokesperson Trooper Matt Gaspard said the 3 p.m. crash claimed the life of Warren Eugene Wood of Elmer. Gaspard said Wood was driving a […]
Work on Allen Parish Community Healthcare’s $15.9M surgical care facility nears completion
Construction is nearly complete on Allen Parish Community Healthcare’s new $15.9 million surgical care facility which is expected to open next month. On Monday, Chief Executive Officer Jackie Reveil showed off the over 22,000-square-foot facility which hospital officials say will expand healthcare services for the community and provide more specialty care. “This will open so […]
Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, according to more than $50M lawsuit
The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew experienced “terror and mental anguish” before the disaster and accusing the sub’s operator of gross negligence. Paul-Henri Nargeolet was among five people who died when the Titan submersible imploded during a voyage to the […]
Sheriff’s deputy rescues missing 5-year-old autistic boy from pond
A Florida sheriff’s deputy ran through the woods, ripped off his bulletproof vest and ran into a pond after hearing the cries of a missing 5-year-old autistic boy. Volusia County Sheriff’s Deputy Wes Brough scooped the boy up, and the child wrapped his arms tightly around Brough’s neck as they trudged back to dry land […]
Dangerous heat continues for next several days
A high-pressure system combined with dry air over the region will allow temperatures to soar over the coming days in Southwest Louisiana. The National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office said high temperatures up to nearly 100 degrees will be possible each afternoon through the weekend. Heat indices between 108 and 112 degrees are possible. These […]
Trump proposes 3 presidential debates in September
Donald Trump said Thursday he is proposing three presidential debates with three television networks, saying he agreed on certain dates in September while acknowledging that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign had not yet accepted those terms. The former president suggested there were agreements with Fox News, ABC News and NBC News as he held a […]
VIDEO: Governor attends opening of Small Sliders
Gov. Jeff Landry arrives Thursday for the opening of Smalls Sliders on McNeese State University. During the event McNeese State University basketball players Antavion Collum and Christian Shumate were recognized as Smalls Town Heroes for their positive contributions to the Lake Charles community.
Cowboys to get twice the work at scrimmage
Fans will get a second and last chance to look at the Cowboys when they hold their final preseason scrimmage Friday morning. Once again though they will have to get up pretty early and head inside Cowboy Stadium to watch. The workout begins at 7 a.m. A week after showing promise, McNeese State hopes to […]
Louisiana driving towards Destination Zero Deaths
A network of local experts and community stakeholders are working together with one mission in mind: zero fatalities and serious injuries on public roadways in Louisiana. The Destination Zero Deaths Southwest Louisiana Region Safety Coalition held its second full meeting of 2024 on Tuesday. The Southwest Louisiana coalition is one of nine throughout the state […]
Mére et fils: Art of mother and son celebrates area’s vast natural beauty
One of the newest exhibitions at the Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center is the cumulation of a mother and son’s artistic undertakings. “Mére et fils” is a collection of 76 vibrant oil paintings by Rhea and David Gary that embody the spirit and “natural beauty” of Louisiana’s landscapes. Rhea is a post-impressionist artist […]
Higgins: Energy ‘the gold that guarantees value of our dollar worldwide’
U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins helped Americans for Prosperity (AFP) share a message of how a robust domestic energy industry could help Americans fulfill their own dreams. Energy, the Congressman said, is the gold that guarantees the value of the dollar worldwide. Higgins was at Sowela Technical Community College Wednesday to answer questions from AFP’s top […]
8/7: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jack Piirainen III, 41, 6639 E. Opelousas St. — four counts direct contempt of court; theft of a motor vehicle from $1,000 but less than $5,000; drug possession; unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; theft less than $1,000. Bond: $15,500. Luis Barrera, 28 — resisting a […]
Welsh announces planned power outage Thursday
WELSH – The town will have a scheduled power outage from 10:30 p.m.-midnight Thursday, Aug. 8, to make necessary repairs. Affected areas will include South Frontage Road, North Joseph Street Jane Street, Center Street, Anthony Street, Armstrong Street, Beaufort Street, Eastridge Street, Mable Street and Love Street. For more information contact City Hall at 337-734-2231.
Motorists advised to use caution as students return to school
Special to the American Press As the start of the upcoming school year approaches, Louisiana State Police would like to emphasize the importance of safety in school zones when driving near school buses and transporting children. All motorists must remain vigilant and adhere to the rules of the road to safeguard the well-being of drivers […]
Brand new school: DeRidder Elementary opens its doors to students on Thursday
On Thursday, Aug. 8, just over 500 elementary students will start classes at the Beauregard Parish school district’s new dragon den, DeRidder Elementary School. Construction on the 89,405 sq. ft. campus is nearly complete, and areas conducive to student learning in the first weeks of school are prepped and ready to go, said Beauregard Parish […]
Jim Beam column:Landry closing public records
When it comes to releasing public government records, Gov. Jeff Landry has stolen a page out of former President Donald Trump’s playbook. The governor is citing “executive privilege” and “deliberative process” in order to deny records to members of the public. The problem is that neither executive privilege nor deliberative process are found in the […]
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