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Cassidy explains no vote to debt ceiling deal
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., voted against lifting the federal debt ceiling. He explained why in a press conference call on Tuesday and announced Amtrak’s ...
Rita Lebleu, Author at Southwest Daily News
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Sulphur 13-year-old headed for Scripps National Spelling Bee
Kai Richardson, a 13-year-old student at Maplewood Middle School, is the winner of the CBS Lake Charles Regional Spelling Bee. Sulphur City Council honored his ...
by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, May 10, 2023 12:00 pm
Community
Calcasieu Parish Sherffi’s Prison: Recovery 95 percent complete; guards needed
The Sheriff’s Prison repairs are 95 percent complete. Contractors are programming door locks, a job that could not be completed until all doors were installed. ...
by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, April 5, 2023 9:00 am
Community
Help on the way for Vinton T-ball fields
Vinton T-ball fields were literally losing ground, fast. Now, with the approval of $265,000 from the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, which will cover a third ...
by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, April 5, 2023 7:24 am
Community
Revisions complete on City of Sulphur’s Home Rule Charter
Sulphur’s Home Rule Charter is now revised. The proposed restated document, highlighted in red and yellow to make revisions stand out, is available on the ...
by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, March 29, 2023 8:00 am
Community
Nature photographer getting grandson hooked on her hobby
Vicki Sensat received her first camera when she was 12. Today, she photographs local events just for fun or to help out a friend. Her ...
by Rita Lebleu, Friday, March 24, 2023 9:41 am
Community
Sulphur High Twisters recognized at Sulphur City Council meeting
At the Monday Council meeting, a winning Sulphur High School team and artist were celebrated and Sulphur Mayor Mike Danahay announced the City of Sulphur ...
by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:00 pm
Community
State Rep. Les Farnum shares some of the budgeting issues that legislators are currently dealing with in Baton Rouge
State Representative Les Farnum plans to do his part to make good on campaign promises, no renewal of the 4.45 percent state sales tax, no ...
by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 12:00 pm
Community
Bailey Clark: ‘Food is my love language’
Twenty-four year old Bailey Clark can still remember her great-grandmother Bessie’s chicken and dumplings. Talk about “from scratch.” “First she’d go out and find the ...
by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 2:00 pm
Community
2 local industries named among top polluters
Eight Louisiana facilities were ranked among the top public waterway polluters in the U.S. Local industries Citgo Refinery and Phillips 66 were named in the ...