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Rep. Geymann commentary: Carbon capture, sequestration efforts in La. important
By State Rep. Brett Geymann In today’s rapidly evolving energy landscape, carbon capture and storage (CCS) is more than just a buzzword—it’s a critical component of our future. As the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, I am dedicated to ensuring a positive economic impact in our state. By advocating for a robust energy […]
Citizen’s return highlights scrimmage
Tre’Vonte Citizen was filled with hype and promise when he last played football in Lake Charles. He was one of the country’s best high school running backs with a bright future. Two seasons at Miami were filled with injury and frustration, as Citizen waited for his chance. That will come this fall, but he gave […]
Debby strengthens to a hurricane as it heads toward Florida
Tropical Storm Debby has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches Florida. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said on Sunday evening that the storm has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. The storm was located about 100 miles west southwest of Tamapa and it was moving north at 12 mph. […]
Roby Dyer, one of three voting delegates from LC who attended the Republican National Convention, recounts her experience
Calcasieu Parish delegates recently helped fuel an electrifying mood at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee where Donald Trump — speaking in public for the first time since an assassination attempt just days earlier — officially accepted the nomination as candidate for president of the United States. Lake Charles’ Roby Dyer, president of the Louisiana […]
5 voting precincts consolidated in Calcasieu Parish
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury approved adopting an ordinance to consolidate four Lake Charles voting precincts and one in Vinton at Thursday’s meeting. Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court Lynn Jones said the move merely formalizes or serves as housekeeping as construction issues and other matters have meant that some of the precincts have already been […]
DeRidder’s storm-damaged West Park not just a rebuild, but an enhancement
The master plan for DeRidder’s West Park was unveiled at the Rotary Club of DeRidder meeting on Thursday. The 48-acre park was heavily impacted by Hurricanes Larua and Delta in 2020. Landmark trees were uprooted. Natural drainage patterns were disrupted. Park structures like the baseball park sustained damage. The National Park Service -Rivers, Trails and […]
Tropical Storm Debby forms in Gulf of Mexico, expected to reach hurricane strength before landfall in Florida
A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby north of Cuba on Saturday and was newly predicted to become a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico on a collision course with Florida. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center said the storm now had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph). Debby […]
Trump backs out of ABC debate, says he will only debate Harris on Fox
Donald Trump says he is pulling out of a scheduled September debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on ABC and wants them to face off on Fox News, making it increasingly unlikely that the candidates will confront each other on stage before the November election. In a series of Truth Social posts late Friday, the […]
Citizen, Durham strut their stuff
With solid showings from both new and old alike, the Cowboys unveiled their new roster Saturday morning during their first scrimmage. Tre’Vonte Citizen and Clifton McDowell led the way for the newcomers while D’Angelo Durham and Kamden Sixkiller topped the old guard for McNeese. In all, 14 plays went for 10 yards or more during […]
Sen. Kennedy guest commentary: Biden-Harris administration’s anti-energy policies terrible for Louisiana
By U.S. Sen. John Kennedy If there were a contest to design the worst possible energy policies for Louisiana, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris would win by a mile. Their administration’s breathtakingly dumb energy agenda is killing Louisiana jobs, driving up prices, and draining America’s emergency fuel reserves. In January, for example, […]
Jim Beam column:Popular mail-in voting targeted
Americans love mail-in voting, but Republican-led legislatures are doing their best to make absentee voting more difficult. Louisiana established record numbers of mail-in voters for the Nov. 3, 2020, presidential election. The Advocate reported on Nov. 27, 2020, that the state’s voters used mail-in ballots “at unheard of rates.” In all, 167,416 people voted by […]
SW La. nightlife calendar: There’s always something to do
Nightlife Bon Temp’s Bar and Grill inside the DoubleTree by Hilton, 330 Arena Road, Sulphur — Cari Gregory 6-10 p.m. Friday. Cowboys Nightclub, 5329 Common St. — Louisiana/Texs Zydeco Reunion feauturing Lil Nate, 10 p.m.-1 am Friday with $25 cover. Crying Eagle, 1165 E. McNeese St. — Brew-zy Brunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Golden Nugget, […]
Heat advisory until 7 p.m. Saturday
A heat advisory in place the majority of the day Friday will be repeated 11 a.m. to 7 pm. Saturday. The National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office said the heat index values could get up to 112 degrees in portions of Southwest Louisiana. These dangerous heat index values could bring about heat exhaustion or heat […]
Financing in place for I-10 bridge replacement
The Lake Charles Interstate 10 bridge is on schedule – at this time – and all financing is in place. Wednesday the Louisiana State Bond Commission approved funding for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (LPFA). The LPFA is a self-funded financing authority created as a public trust, and unable to comment on financing. The […]
8/2: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Christine Quitoriano Ramos, 30, 4650 Nelson Road No. 628 — domestic abuse battery-child endangerment; simple criminal damage to property less than $1,000. Moeshaw Lashawn Janice, 24, 919 Vincent St., Vinton — simple battery; aggravated battery; simple criminal damage to property less than $1,000; battery of a […]
DeQuincy native named Sailor of the Quarter aboard Naval Support Activity Naples
By Ashley Craig | Navy Office of Community Outreach MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 2nd Class Kory Johnson, a native of DeQuincy, was recently named Sailor of the Quarter aboard Naval Support Activity Naples, in Italy. Johnson graduated from DeQuincy High School in 2017. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar […]
National Night Out: Area Police Departments gear up for Aug. 6 community events
Every year, across the nation, the public is invited to get out of the house on the first Tuesday in August to visit with neighbors and meet the men and women who keep communities safe, as well as see some of the equipment that helps them do it. Lake Charles On Tuesday, August 6, from […]
New water treatment facility in Lacassine expected to improve service
Plans are moving forward for a new $10 million water treatment facility that will serve the Lacassine area in rural Jeff Davis Parish. Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission No. 1 President Greg Bordelon said the facility will increase capacity and improve water service for the rural area. “Most of the people in Lacassine were […]
Early scrimmage start for Cowboys
Cowboy fans will get their first look at the now 58 newcomers and the entirely rebuilt offense Saturday. But to do so they will have to get up early. McNeese State will hold its first scrimmage today inside Cowboy Stadium. The workout begins at 7 a.m. with each group expected to get about 35 plays […]
‘Renew the Blue’ tour makes stop in Lake Charles
Randal Gaines has been on the road to “Renew the Blue.” The chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party was in Lake Charles Tuesday to communicate the party’s support for Vice President Kamala Harris. He told the nearly 60 people gathered at the Huber Community Center that he was hoping Louisiana would be the first state […]
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