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‘I Don’t Like My Mama’ has heart, spiritual message
The beauty salon — your grandmother probably called it a beauty parlor — has long been a cultural hub, an unofficial source of news (or tales), and a place to get the hair “done.” It is in this setting that Donald Thomas’ new stage play, “I Don’t Like My Mama,” unfolds. He calls the title […]
Cowboys hold own future in hands
Just over halfway through the season the Cowboys have four wins, which is the same number they had in head coach Gary Goff’s first two years. That number also matches the most victories McNeese State has had since 2019. After seven straight games, the Cowboys find themselves 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the Southland Conference. […]
School Board approves supplement payments for teachers, support staff
The Calcasieu Parish School Board approved the sales tax supplement for teachers and support staff at the monthly meeting on Tuesday. Each year, CPSB divides excess sales tax funds that accumulated in the general gund to provide one-time salary supplements for CPSB employees. Teachers will receive a $7,185 supplement, and faculty and staff will receive […]
‘Shining light’ sophomore promotes urban 4-H in Calcasieu, beyond
V. Todd Miller | LSU AgCenter The motto of Washington-Marion Magnet High in Lake Charles is “Forward. Onward. Upward.” And that is precisely how sophomore Armund Wilson lives his life. Wilson’s infectious optimism has helped grow 4-H — an organization he once didn’t know much about — in his high school, his community and even […]
Jim Gazzolo column: Serving life-saving advice
It was perhaps the most meaningful serve in McNeese State volleyball history, though it didn’t affect the outcome. Last Thursday the Cowgirls took on Southeastern Louisiana in their Dig Pink game to highlight October as breast cancer awareness month. Paying tribute to all who have fought that battle, McNeese honored one of its own before […]
Puppy power: PAW Patrol pups take to stage for live-action show
Ryder and his team of pup characters will be at the Lake Charles Event Center Saturday and Sunday to save the day. Join Chase, Marshall, Skye, Rubble and Zuma characters as they unleash their superpowers in s brand-new, live-stage show, PAW Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure. Saturday shows are at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. […]
Preserving the past: Rice Threshing Day to allow visitors to step back into time
Visitors will step back in time Saturday as they get a glimpse into how rice was harvested in the early 1990s during the Welsh Threshermen’s Association’s Old Time Rice Threshing Day. Welsh Threshermen’s Association member Scott Cormier said the farmers will recreate the threshing and binding of rice using antique farm equipment, just like it […]
Local volunteers needed for United Way’s tax assistance program
Special to the American Press United Way Southwest Louisiana is gearing up for the 2025 tax season with its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Initiative, a program designed to provide free tax preparation and electronic filing services to low- and moderate-income families, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities throughout our five-parish area. Last year, volunteers […]
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