Sugartown
LATEST NEWS
Kirbyville Wildcats ready to play with new head coach Seth Hubbard in 2024
KIRBYVILLE, Texas — Making our way back into District 10-3A D1, we make a stop North of Beaumont in Kirbyville, Texas where the Wildcats enter 2024 under former Daingerfield Offensive Coordinator Seth Hubbard. Last season the Wildcats fought hard and won a share of the district title in 2023.
Dam B will be releasing water due to heavy rainfall
JASPER, Texas — People living below the BA Steinhagen Reservoir, also known as Dam B, are being notified that the flood gates will be opening. Jasper County Commissioner Precinct 1 Seth Martindale says that the flood gates will be opened to release around 22,000 to 23,000 CFS of water with the gates open to 25 feet due to heavy rainfall upstream.
Jeff Davis Parish hosts back-to-school movie night and supply drive
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - Students return to school in just a few short weeks so it is time for families to get prepared. In Jeff Davis Parish, families gathered at the multipurpose building in Jennings for the second annual back-to-school movie night and supply drive. Organizer Towona King with the...
Company with facilities here in Jasper played major role in hurricane recovery
Crews and equipment from Kelly and Company have returned to Jasper and have been cleaning up, repairing and getting ready for the next disaster or response that could come at any hour. Kelly and Company a Missouri based company, which owns and operates a facility here in Jasper was on...
McNeese Announces Fan Fest For August 17th
Some pretty awesome news came Friday Morning when McNeese State University announced that McNeese Athletics will be holding a Poke Nation Fan Fest on August 17 in the concourse of the Legacy Center. Poke Nation Fan Fest offers fans the perfect opportunity to immerse themselves in the upcoming football season....
McNeese Football holds day three of camp with local talent expected to shine this season
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Day three of training camp is in the books, it was a practice filled with explosive plays on offense and defense, and two players that possess that breakout ability are Jamaal Levi and TreVonte’ Citizen, local talent from Lake Charles who coach Gary Goff said bring a lot to this team.
The Dallas Cowboys Should Trade Dak Prescott to the New Orleans Saints
While Cowboys fans may read the title and immediately rush to the comments section, I challenge everyone to hear the WHY behind a potential Dak Prescott trade for the Cowboys. We are preferencing that this article is A PREDICTION, not a REPORT!. CeeDee Lamb is another name that’s been thrown...
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
Soupçon: Louisiana Food News for August
Every hot and sticky summer, as we diligently follow dispatches from the National Hurricane Center and change our sweaty shirts just so the 95 degree weather can soak through another one, there is one silver lining, and thankfully it can be found at a number of culinary institutions across the city. It’s COOLinary New Orleans, the summer tradition for which participating restaurants rollout specially priced, prix-fixe menus for two-course lunches and three-course dinners and brunches. Now’s the perfect time to sample a curated menu from the dozens of inventive and classic restaurants that make New Orleans a dining destination. Sit back, order a (frozen) drink or two, and take your taste buds on a tour of the city’s comestible culture. Celebrating twenty years this year, COOLinary organizers have extended the deliciousness for an additional two weeks, lasting from August 1–September 15. neworleans.com/coolinary.
Coal power plants cost Americans millions when they didn’t have to, study says
Utility companies in Louisiana saddled in- and out-of-state customers with $340 million in unnecessary costs over the past three years by choosing to run outdated, inefficient coal plants when cleaner, more affordable energy sources were available, according to a recent study an environmental group commissioned. The Natural Resources Defense Council, a coalition of environmental lawyers, […]
Forecasters Watching Tropical Disturbance Headed for Gulf of Mexico – Should Louisiana and Texas Be Worried?
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Parts of Louisiana and Texas may need to keep an eye out over the next two weeks as a tropical system begins to slowly develop in the Atlantic. According to the most recent forecasts from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), "An area of disturbed weather over the central tropical Atlantic Ocean is expected to interact with an approaching tropical wave during the next several days."
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.