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Free Fiber Optics Technician Training Offered to Calcasieu and Cameron Parish Residents
SOWELA Technical Community College, in partnership with Venture Global, is offering a free Fiber Optics Technician training program for residents of Calcasieu and Cameron Parish. The program starts on Monday, June 24, and runs daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at SOWELA’s Main Campus in Lake Charles, LA.
How did they do in Sulphur? LHSAA state title updates for Houma- and Thibodaux-area baseball
Two Houma- and Thibodaux-area high school baseball teams made it to state last weekend, but neither won the state championship. Once teams make it to Sulphur, playoff rounds go from a three-game series to a single game. For teams in Divisions I, II, and III, this could potentially represent a major change. But for teams in Divisions IV and V, there's no change as every playoff round was one game. ...
Local Achievers Honored: McNeese Awards Honorary Degrees to Distinguished Alumni
McNeese State University held its 162nd commencement ceremony on May 10 at the McNeese Legacy Center, where it awarded honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees to two notable alumni, U.S. District Judge James D. Cain Jr. and ASM Global Executive Vice President Doug Thornton. University President Dr. Daryl V. Burckel stated that these honorary degrees are the highest honors the university awards, acknowledging significant contributions to the university and the state of Louisiana.
BREAKING: Power outages force school closures
Following Monday afternoon’s weather event, power outages are currently impacting Calcasieu and Vernon parishes schools in various parts of the parish. “At this time, there is not an estimated restoration time for these campuses,” CPSB spokesperson Holly Holland said. Due to this, all CPSB schools and facilities will be closed Tuesday. An update will be […]
McNeese Campus Open Tomorrow Despite Recent Severe Weather
McNeese campus will be open and operating under normal business hours tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14. If you are unable to make it to work tomorrow due to extenuating circumstances related to the severe weather event, please contact your supervisor as soon as possible. If you have an emergency on campus, please call McNeese Police at 337-475-5711.Visit here for more details.
SW La. school lunch menus May 13-17
The following menus for May 13-17 for area schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus are subject to change. Allen Lunch MONDAY: Chicken fried beef patty or fingers, mashed potatoes with gravy or baked potato half with shredded cheese cup, great northern or navy beans, chewy bread stick. TUESDAY: Manager’s choice. WEDNESDAY: […]
Calcasieu Parish School Board Announces Early Dismissal
Attention is being given to parents and guardians of children attending schools in Calcasieu Parish. The school just announced that all Calcasieu Parish School Board (CPSB) schools will be dismissed early today due to severe weather approaching Southwest Louisiana. Also, please be advised that alternative sites will dismiss students at...
U-High Baseball wins first ever State Championship behind a late rally
SULPHUR, La. (WAFB) - University High scored 10 runs in the final two innings to defeat St. Charles Catholic 11-8 in the LHSAA Division III Select State Championship. It is the first baseball state championship in U-High program history. Jacob McCann’s go ahead three run double in the Top 7th...
Boost Your Career: Free HVAC Training for Calcasieu and Cameron Parish Residents at SOWELA
SOWELA Technical Community College, in partnership with Venture Global, is offering free HVAC training to residents of Calcasieu and Cameron Parish. The training, worth $5,575, is part of their Will to Skill program, aimed at improving skills in residential and commercial HVAC systems.
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