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Hayes man charged in Bell City shooting
A Hayes man has been charged with battery after a shooting someone in the abdomen during an argument. ...
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Two arrested, one sought in drive-by shooting
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men and are searching for another in a Monday night ...
Breast Cancer Awareness
Ethel Precht Foundation assets transferred to West Cal Cam Hospital
The Ethel Precht Hope Breast Cancer Foundation has been dissolved and its assets donated to the West Calcasieu ...
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Sasol kicks off largest capital project of fiscal year with turnaround
Sasol last week began its largest capital project of this fiscal year with the Lake Charles Chemical Complex ...
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Shoes for students, Maplewood teacher spearheads project for footwear
Maplewood Elementary teacher Leslie Barlow is on a mission. After she got a phone call from someone who ...
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Charity bike ride to benefit St. Nicholas Center
By Marlisa Harding Wheels of Hope, benefitting St. Nicholas Center for Children, returns this Saturday at Holy Family ...
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Cal-Cam Fair packing a week’s worth of fun into three days
The Calcasieu Cameron Fair Board has packed a week’s worth of fun into three days. The 2021 Cal-Cam ...
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Sulphur man accused of crimes against nature
A Sulphur man was arrested Monday for having sex with a girl under the age of 18. Calcasieu ...
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Bullfighting a lifestyle for Hackberry’s Seay
World-class athletes will face off against some of the fiercest bred-to-fight Spanish bulls on Saturday at the West ...
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Westlake man gets life in fatal stabbing
A Westlake man found guilty last month in the fatal stabbing of 35-year-old Ronnie Southerland has been sentenced ...
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Third person arrested in Moss Bluff home burglaries
A third person has been arrested in the burglaries of two Moss Bluff homes as Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s ...
Community
Drainage problems: Residents near Buxton Creek want answers
Drainage problems along Buxton Creek and its tributaries have plagued DeQuincy residents for some time. On Monday, residents ...
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Worker burned in explosion sues Westlake Chemical
By John Guidroz A Houston law firm filed suit Monday against Westlake Chemical following a Sept. 27 explosion ...
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Senior center holds first Black and White banquet
Sulphur Senior Center coordinator Cynthia Beverly decided it was time to get seniors out of their comfort zone, ...
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Deputies searching for hit-and-run driver
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run that occurred around Monday night at the intersection of ...
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Sulphur man pleads guilty to sex crime against child
A Sulphur man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to aggravated crime ...
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Westlake Chemical explosion injures five
Five people were injured in an explosion at Westlake Chemical late Monday night. Louisiana State Police spokesman Sgt. ...
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The National clubhouse restaurant nearing completion
The National Golf Club of Louisiana clubhouse restaurant in Westlake will open in about six weeks. Architect Barry ...
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Westlake senior center reopens after lengthy repairs
The Westlake Senior Center is back in business. Hurricane Laura damage and other problems kept the doors closed ...
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Sasol announces new emission reduction commitment, LC growth plans
Sasol has announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent globally and across its U.S. operations ...
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Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Christopher Allen Jacobs, 36, 1409 S. Stanford St., Sulphur ...
McNeese State Football
Cowboys rally to beat Jags
By Jim Gazzolo Special to the Daily News BATON ROUGE — With just under 2 minutes left in ...
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Iowa puts Tors away
SULPHUR — Iowa’s Curtis Deville and Ronald Young combined for six touchdowns as the Yellow Jackets turned a ...
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What’s Ahead
City of Westlake Council Meeting: Open to the public, will be held Monday, Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m. • ...
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City begins redistrict prep, first new filter tanks arrive for water plant
Redistricting and a visit from Miss Louisiana were highlights of the Sulphur City Council meeting held Monday. Also ...