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At the Session: See How SW La. Lawmakers Are Voting

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At the Session: See How SW La. Lawmakers Are Voting

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By Jim Beam Southwest Louisiana legislators, for the most part, have supported the more controversial measures of the current regular session. Rodney Schamerhorn, R-Hornbeck, for example, was the only one of the area’s 4 senators and 9 representatives to vote against a bill shielding the state’s nursing homes from large lawsuit penalties. Senate Bill 134 from Sen. Thomas Pressly, R-Shreveport, will require lawsuits against nursing home managemen…See the Story

Jim Beam column:New voting machines overdue - American Press

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Jim Beam column:New voting machines overdue - American Press

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Michael Shane Howell - American Press

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Michael Shane Howell - American Press

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“Mike” Michael Shane Howell, also known to his friends as “Doobie”, passed away on June 2, 2025, at the age of 54. He was born on May 8, 1971, in Many, La., and raised in DeRidder, where he graduated from DeRidder High School in 1989. Mike was proud to be a member of the Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb and proud supporter of the DeRidder High School Rodeo. He worked a combined 25 years as a Quality Assurance Representative at Fort Johnson. After h…Read Article

School District in South Louisiana Says Casino Owes Them Millions of Dollars

There's a battle brewing in Lake Charles after the school district there claimed that they have not been paid in back taxes, penalties and interest from a casino. Continue reading…Lake Charles · Lake Charles See the Story

PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown at Sundown - American Press

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The Dead Matadors take the stage Friday evening for the Downtown at Sundown series on Ryan Street in front of Historic City Hall amid tabletop art galleries, activities for children and food booths for area restaurants. (Photos by Rodrick Anderson) The post PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown at Sundown appeared first on American Press.Lake Charles · Lake Charles Read Article

26-year-old to serve life behind bars in fatal robbery - American Press

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A Lake Charles man will serve life in prison for his role in the 2023 fatal robbery of a 25-year-old whose body was found in his Westwood Road home. On Friday, Judge Kendrick Guidry sentenced Kevin E. Williams, 26, to life in prison without the benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence for one count of second-degree murder and 25 years for one count of obstruction of justice to second-degree murder. The sentences are to run consecut…Lake Charles · Lake Charles Read Article

Cowboys check in for summer work - American Press

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The Cowboys are hoping that when they start summer workouts on Monday, they will be in their new training room. Whether it is ready or not, the McNeese State football team will begin its summer work with the hopes of building on the foundation set last season when they finished 6-6. It was the program’s first non-losing campaign since 2019 and was the second biggest turnaround in Division I football. The previous season, McNeese bottomed out at …Lake Charles · Lake Charles Read Article

Guzzardo finishes roster - American Press

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When she showed up at McNeese State, Ayla Guzzardo didn’t come alone. The new Cowgirls women’s basketball coach brought most of her Southland Conference championship program with her from Southeastern. Still, she needed one big piece to finish her roster puzzle. Guzzardo believes she signed that piece on Thursday in 6-foot-4 center Brittney Burton. Guzzardo is familiar with Burton, having signed her previously to play for the Lady Lions out of…Lake Charles · Lake Charles Read Article

Celebrating the people, stories of Jeff Davis: New leaders ready to amplify parish’s assets - American Press

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Jeff Davis Parish’s new tourism and economic development leaders are charting a future course for tourism and economic growth in the parish. Tourism Director Carter Ledbetter Prejean and Economic Development Director Cesilee Oliver presented their perspectives on the future growth of the parish to the Welsh Rotary Club on Thursday. Both directors emphasized the interconnections of their roles in making the parish an even better place to live, wo…Tourism · Lake Charles Read Article

Teacher Charity Ratliff: When students thrive, the community thrives - American Press

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As a pre-K teacher, Charity Ratliff, 49, provides young students with their first experiences in education. She is determined to make sure these experiences are positive and fun. Ratliff has taught at East Beauregard Elementary for 20 years. Before that, she attended East Beauregard herself — an experience that was positive for her. “Coming from a small community, we were more like family,” she said. “All of my teachers growing up took the time …Education · Lake Charles Read Article

Free Tickets to Ashley McBryde In Lake Charles? Yes, Please

We got em. You can have them and here's how. Continue reading…Lake Charles · Lake Charles Read Article

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