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Sulphur High grad killed in wreck hours after commencement
A Sulphur High School graduate was killed Saturday, hours after her commencement celebration, in a two-vehicle crash at ...
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parks and recreation
Center Circle pool will close for rebuild, SPAR to hold meeting for community input on redesign
Center Circle pool will close this summer to begin demo and construction of a new space and water ...
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SPAR to consider concessions after pool closure vote
A special meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at 5:30 p.m. at the Sulphur Parks ...
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Sulphur motorcyclist succumbs to injuries received in crash
A 27-year-old Sulphur man injured in a May 6 crash at the intersection of Enterprise Boulevard and Broad ...
high school baseball
Beware Gators, St. Amant eliminates Tors with eight-run outburst in sixth
SULPHUR — No. 4 Sulphur cruised in the early innings, but No. 8 St. Amant exploded for eight ...
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Boil advisory lifted
The precautionary boil advisory for the affected areas in the city of Sulphur has been rescinded. Water samples ...
High School Track
Life father, like daughter: Trahan signs with McNeese
Sulphur High School senior Bridget Trahan will follow in her father’s footsteps as a McNeese State athlete this ...
3rd Circuit Court of Appeal
Conviction upheld for man who killed Moss Bluff jogger, but errors found in sentencing
The conviction for a Moss Bluff man who pleaded guilty in the 2020 death of a man who ...
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Job fair set for May 3 in Westlake
The Louisiana Workforce Commission and the Calcasieu Parish American Job Center will host a job fair 8 a.m.-noon ...
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Boil advisory issued for parts of Sulphur
Due to a contractor breaking a water line, water pressure in certain areas may have dipped below the ...
easter
Hop on over to these SW La. Easter events
Southwest Louisiana will become the Easter Bunny’s playground this week with several family friendly spring festivals planned throughout ...
Weather Watch
Strong storms possible today, Wednesday
Strong to severe storms are possible today and Wednesday in Southwest Louisiana as upper-level disturbances move northeast out ...
crime
Westlake woman accused of attempted murder
A Westlake woman has been arrested for attempted murder after a man told neighbors someone was trying to ...
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Finding hope in times of trouble subject of Jehovah’s Witness program
Special to the Southwest Daily News Diagnosed with cone dystrophy at birth meant Daria Bergeron would have to ...
Community
Redistricting led to confusion in City Council seat election
On Saturday, the Sulphur election didn’t go as smoothly as possible. The city made some redistricting changes based ...
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sulphur parks and recreation
Laurie Koelzer named interim Sulphur Parks Executive Director
Laurie Koelzer is currently serving as Interim Executive Director of Sulphur Parks and Recreation (SPAR). “I plan to ...
high school softball
Broncos’ Dibbley does it all, throws one-hitter, hits winning HR
By Warren Arceneaux American Press MOSS BLUFF — Lexi Dibbley pulled double duty for the Sam Houston Broncos, ...
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Help with water bills available in Calcasieu
Calcasieu Parish residents may be eligible for financial assistance for their water and wastewater bill expenses through the ...
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Sulphur woman accused of cruelty after boy found naked inside home covered in feces
A Sulphur woman was arrested Monday afternoon after a welfare check on a 5-year-old child with special needs ...
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Vinton honors science teacher Kacie Wing
Vinton City Council held its monthly meeting Tuesday. City Clerk Justin Siittig announced April 2 as the date ...
easter
City of Sulphur to host Easter Egg Hunt April 16
Special to the Daily News Imagine the excitement of children scurrying to gather their share of 10,000 to ...
Community
City ends exception for Post Oak trailer park, Sulphur Twisters, choir and boys soccer team honored
The Sulphur City Council held its Monday meeting in a temporary FEMA trailer in front of the old ...
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Henry receives 2022 DeQuincy Chamber of Commerce Civic Service award
DeQuincy Police Department Chaplain Randy Henry was named the 2022 DeQuincy Chamber of Commerce Civic Service Award recipient ...
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WCCC honors local businesses, Sowela growing, No. 1 community college in La.
The West Cal Chamber of Commerce honored Lisa Reed, Flock of Five owner, for customer service and spotlighted ...
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Westlake council appoints Brown mayor pro tem
The Westlake City Council approved the appointment of Kenny Brown as mayor pro tem at the monthly meeting ...