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The Allen Parish Police Jury agreed to postpone major repairs to Carpenters Bridge Road until next year after discussing the project’s estimated cost and the limited funds remaining in the […]
The following menus for Aug. 10-14 for area schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus are subject to change. Allen Lunch WEDNESDAY: Chicken rotini, roasted Parmesan broccoli, […]
By Mary Richardson Most people associate cacti with prickly, painful spines. They probably haven’t seen them bloom, George Navarro says. He has been growing cacti for more than 50 years […]
Special to the American Press Care Help of Sulphur has received a transformational $100,000 gift from local business owners and philanthropists Dub and Susan Henning to help support its new […]
The interstate DeLa Express project is officially suspended and effectively canceled in its original form. Moss Lake Partners notified the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that it is abandoning the 690-m...
Former U.S. President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues, […]
Special to the American Press Calcasieu Parish welcomed 7.5 million visitors in 2025, an increase of 6.7% from 2023, according to the 2025 Travel USA Report from Longwoods International, a […]
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following July arrests: Reshema Marie Roy, 38, 626 Ethel Drive — operating wile intoxicated-third offense; traffic-control signals; passing vehicles pro...
LSU opens August football camp Wednesday with much anticipation. I’m also guessing there are a lot of fans out there suddenly going into panic mode. Oh, the anxiety. And it’s […]
After starring in five previous Impromptu Players productions, Scott Hollis is making his directorial debut with “Foolish Fishgirls and the Pearl.” Set during a sudden blizzard, the play transports audie...
Starting Wednesday, Aug. 19, Waste Management trash collection for certain streets in Sulphur will move permanently from Thursday to Wednesday. As a reminder, this will require residents to place trashcans [...
Louisiana voters will be asked on Nov. 3 to decide the fate of 10 proposed amendments to the state constitution. The last time they were asked to approve more than […]
Every student in the Allen Parish School District will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2026-27 school year after all schools in the district qualified for the U.S. Department […]
A local grocery store’s quest to sell alcohol has sparked a debate over fairness and rules in Beauregard Parish. On Tuesday, the Police Jury’s Ways and Means Committee advanced a […]
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following July arrests: Karlnell Anthony Coleman, 49, 1408 Oregon St. — child endangerment law-operating a vehicle while intoxicated, first of second; g...
A request to rezone land for a proposed expansion of the Jeff Davis Parish sanitary landfill advanced Wednesday after the parish’s zoning commission voted to recommend approval to the Police […]
Yes, I got fooled twice, so “shame on me.” That comes, of course, after, “Fool me once, shame on you.” A few years ago my iMac computer locked up on […]
Lane Kiffin’s LSU debut team took the practice field for the first time Wednesday. It’s a conglomeration of some of the finest talent the transfer portal had on the open […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces will not withdraw from their current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed. In remarks on social media, Netanyahu […]
A 20-year-old Lake Charles man pled guilty to manslaughter and illegal use of a firearm this week after a 2025 altercation turned deadly. Judge David Ritchie sentenced Kamarion Harrison to […]
The Beauregard Parish District Attorney’s Office has filed a motion for reconsideration in the sentencing of former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts. The motion will be heard at a hearing on […]
A Senate committee on Thursday voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing on his handling of the […]
After a lengthy discussion over government transparency and economic development, the Allen Parish Police Jury voted Monday to prohibit police jurors or anyone acting on behalf of the parish from […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier subpoenaed former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday as part of an investigation into whether Fauci improper...