Former Hamilton Christian Academy bookkeeper Anna Theriot has been ordered by Judge Lee Hoffoss to pay $4,191 in restitution ...

The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors has named Senator Mike Reese as the ninth president of McNeese State University, selecting a longtime public servant, business executive and ...

The city of Lake Charles and Sasol’s Nature in Focus initiative will present “Down on the Farm” 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at Tuten Park, 3801 Nelson Road. This free community event offers children and ...

On May 7, 2026, we lost another member of the Greatest Generation. Just two months short of turning 100, Byron Eugene Beck died peacefully in Lake Charles, La. He was born on July 5, 1926, in Madison, ...

A proposition for a $20 million bond issuance for Calcasieu Parish School District 25 passed with only a two-vote difference in Saturday’s election. According to unofficial results from the Secretary ...

Just before midnight Thursday, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies received a call for assistance from the Vinton Police Department in reference to a shooting on Stevenson Street. Spokeswoman ...

DeRidder Mayor Mike Harris thanked his supporters Monday morning in a video posted to his social media, and he promised support to those who opposed him. “For those of you who did not support me, I ...

The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana and Coushatta Casino Resort marked a major milestone Friday with the grand opening of Legacy Tower, a large-scale expansion that tribal leaders described as both an ...

Calcasieu Parish voters will vote on two separate bond issues this weekend that, if approved, will fund major improvements at schools in Districts 25 and 34. “It’s not only about improving the ...

The last few seasons have been one of the most successful stints in program history for the Westlake Rams baseball team. The Rams reached the quarterfinals in 2024 and the semifinals last year. This ...

Louisiana’s official revenue forecast was lowered by more than $200 million across two budget years Monday, forcing lawmakers to scale back spending plans for both the current fiscal year and the ...

The search committee has narrowed its choices to two for recommendation for the next president of McNeese State University — Dr. Dee Dee Anderson and state Sen. Mike Reese. The ultimate decision now ...