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Lake Charles · Lake CharlesThe Iowa Town Council granted a variance for Buzz Daiquiris, LLC, that will allow alcohol to be sold within 300 feet of a library. Buzz Daiquiris will be located at 110 South Thompson Ave., directly across the street from Iowa Public Library. The approved variance related to an Iowa ordinance that prohibits alcohol permits for establishments within 300 feet of a public playground or building used exclusively as a church, synagogue, public librar…See the Story
Iowa Council grants variance for daiquiri vendor near library - American Press
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Lake Charles · Lake CharlesA Welsh man will spend the next two decades behind bars after authorities say he admitted to drug-related charges shortly before his jury trial was to begin in Jeff Davis Parish. Bobby Dale Prudhomme, 56, was sentenced Tuesday to serve the maximum 20 years at hard labor with the Louisiana Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine over 28 grams and possession with the intent to distrib…See the Story
Welsh man gets maximum 20-year sentence after guilty plea to drug charges - American Press
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Lake Charles · Lake CharlesSpecial to the American Press The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Public Health has confirmed four human cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease in the Northeast Louisiana community of Winnsboro. These cases were reported between July 5-24. Louisiana has reported a total of eight West Nile neuroinvasive disease cases in the state in 2024. While it is not uncommon to see increased West Nile disease activity in Louisiana during the sum…See the Story
Four cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease found in La. - American Press
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Lake Charles · Lake CharlesThe Jeff Davis Parish Volunteers for Family and Community Christmas in July event on Thursday featured food and craft demonstrations, a country store, silent auction, music, games, door prizes and more. Part of the proceeds from the event is used to fund annual scholarships for high school seniors. (Photos by Doris Maricle) Email newsletter signup […]See the Story
PHOTO GALLERY: Christmas in July - American Press
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Gold · Lake CharlesSowela students dominated at Nationals earlier this summer. One broke a record. The National SkillsUSA Championships recognizes excellence in career and technical education, and it is invitation-only. Held in Atlanta this year, it pitted first-place winners at the state level against each other in timed competitions. Madeleine Guillory earned the Silver medal in Advertising Design and received recognition for designing the National Conference Pi…See the Story
Sowela’s Caitlyn Dionne earns gold at national competition - American Press
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Lake Charles · Lake CharlesBy Sgt. Danny Hough | Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office The Louisiana National Guard promoted Guardsman Jason Paul Mahfouz to the rank of brigadier general during an official ceremony at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville’s post theater, July 13. Brig. Gen. Mahfouz is the assistant adjutant general – Army for the Louisiana National Guard and serves as a senior advisor and assistant to the adjutant general of Louisian…See the Story
Lake Charles native achieves one-star rank, promoted to brigadier general - American Press
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Olympics · Lake CharlesAt first glance, there will seem to be a very strong Louisiana bayou flavor when what is officially known as the Games of the 33rd Olympiad begin today. Sounds a little formal, somewhat pretentious. Feel free to just call it The Olympics. Or, in this case, sing along … Jambalaya, Crawfish pie and filé 4X100 relay. Louisiana — mostly LSU — is all over Paris for this thing. Makes sense given the state’s long-standing French influence. So, raise th…See the Story
Scooter Hobbs column: LSU flavor at Paris Olympics - American Press
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Lake Charles · Lake CharlesLouisiana is ranked in the top 10 states for election integrity. The 45th Louisiana Secretary of State, Nancy Landry, hopes to lead the state to first place. “I want us to be No. 1.” Landry spoke at the Republican Women of Southwest Louisiana on Thursday to discuss legislative wins and plans for a revamped voting system. She was elected last November, succeeding former Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin. She is an attorney by trade and worked in bot…See the Story
Secretary of State Landry wants La. to be first in election integrity - American Press
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