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Corey Kent Coming To Lake Charles In July
If you like live music, get ready because this summer is going to be LOADED with Live Music around Southwest Louisiana and also across the entire State of Louisiana as a whole. Corey Kent has announced he is coming to Lake Charles in July!. There will be loads of live...
Power Rankings: The Best Burgers In Southwest Louisiana
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: Who can resist a great burger? That's a rhetorical question because the only correct answer is "no one". tasty burger. stylish hipster woman holding juicy hamburger in hands close up. boho girl with hamburger at street food festival. summertime. summer vacation picnic. space for text. Bogdan Kurylo,...
Iowa Sports Betting Handle hit $209.5 million in April 2024, down 23.1% from March
Per the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC), the state’s sports betting handle in April 2024 was $209.5 million. That is a year-over-year increase of 21.4% and down 23.1% from the previous month. Iowa saw $272 million bet in March 2024. That was their sixth-highest total in state history. With a 7.9% hold across all sportsbooks in Iowa, the state had $16.5 million in adjusted sports betting revenue.
Only One Hospital In Southwest Louisiana Received An “A” Grade In Patient Safety
All the hospitals in Southwest Louisiana received less than stellar grades on patient safety except for one who got an "A". Did you know there is a website where you can check on how safe patients are at hospitals all across the country?. A group of specialists from Harvard, Johns...
Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business
Zartler earns STS certificate Eric Zartler, senior vice president of sports at Visit Lake Charles, graduated from the Sports Tourism Learning Institute, an educational entity created by the Sports Events & Tourism Association (Sports ETA), earning the Sports Tourism Strategist (STS) certificate. Zartler was recognized at the association’s annual Sports Event Symposium in Portland, Ore., […]
Community meeting focuses on fentanyl problem
The Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office hosted a community meeting about the fentanyl epidemic on Friday in recognition of National Fentanyl Awareness Day. The meeting was held so that community members could learn more about the community resources for addiction recovery and rehabilitation, and how the DA’s office handles fentanyl cases. District Attorney Stephen Dwight, […]
Jeff Davis residents urged to sign up for summer feeding program
The Jeff Davis Parish School Board is encouraging local parents, guardians and grandparents to sign their children and grandchildren up for a free summer feeding program. The program will allow students to have access to nutritional meals when school is not in session, Greg Patterson said. “I think it is very important that kids continue […]
6 Things to Know About Termite Swarming Season in South Louisiana (Especially if You See Them Indoors)
Have you been dealing with pesky termites swarming in or around your home?. It's that time of year when those Formosan subterranean termites come out to play and wreak havoc on our neighborhoods. These critters start swarming as early as April and keep at it until June, with their peak season hitting us in the middle of May.
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