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SW La. nightlife calendar: There's always something to do
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (866+ words) Published 1:06 pm Thursday, July 23, 2026 The Cajun’s Wharf, 3500 Ryan St. — Doc Wilder, 8-11 p.m. Friday; Whiskey Bottle Share, 5-7 p.m. and Pierce Breaux, 8-11 p.m. Saturday. Creole Bar and Grill, 330 Arena Road in Sulphur inside the Doubletree Hotel — The Analog Band,…...
Nine games good for SLC
57+ min ago (467+ words) Published 2:41 pm Thursday, July 23, 2026 While SEC coaches complain over a ninth conference game, their counterparts in the Southland Conference are all for the move. The league decided to add the night game this season as the FCS level moves to…...
Officials warns drivers of pavement buckling as extreme heat persists
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (420+ words) Published 2:19 pm Thursday, July 23, 2026 By Darren Svan | The Center Square After extreme heat buckled a section of Interstate 49 in Shreveport on Tuesday, Louisiana transportation officials are warning drivers to watch for sudden pavement failures as high temperatures continue through next…...
Louisiana preparing classic literature mandate for all K12 students
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (354+ words) Published 10:08 am Thursday, July 23, 2026 By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Louisiana education officials are moving to require every public school student to read at least one state-approved work of classic literature each year, with $2 million already set aside to help…...
LC man claims $100,000 Easy 5 prize
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (177+ words) Published 2:08 pm Thursday, July 23, 2026 Special to the American PRess The jackpot-winning Easy 5 ticket from the July 15 drawing was purchased from Shop Rite 81 located at 4447 Lake St. by Andy Saltzman of Lake Charles. He claimed his $100,002 prize at the Lottery’s Lafayette…...
Sci-fi Saturday: Serialfest revives movie cliffhangers
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (531+ words) Published 1:33 pm Thursday, July 23, 2026 The 12th annual Calcasieu Serialfest is back Saturday at the Brimstone Annex, located at 923 S. Ruth St. in Sulphur. Doors to the festival, sponsored by the Louisiana Film and Video Art and the Brimstone Historical Society, open at…...
Editorial: New Jersey registers non-citizen voters
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (481+ words) Published 1:35 pm Thursday, July 23, 2026 The news that about 6,600 people in New Jersey who were non-citizens were registered to vote in 2023 and 2024 while obtaining state driver’s licenses and other state ID’s couldn’t have come at a worst time. New Jersey Democratic…...
Jim Gazzolo column: Hole lotta of hollerin’ is needed
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (572+ words) Published 10:42 am Thursday, July 23, 2026 Life in Southwest Louisiana is better when the Cowboys are winning football games. The food tastes better, the fall sun doesn’t seem so hot, and there is a step in the stride of McNeese State fans…...
DeRidder to replace every city water meter in $4.5M system upgrade
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (246+ words) Published 10:01 am Thursday, July 23, 2026 The DeRidder City Council voted to adopt an ordinance authorizing a lease agreement and its first schedule with First Internet Public Finance Corporation. This allows the city to acquire and install new water meters for an…...
Jermaine “Jay” Joseph Glodd II
10+ hour, 40+ min ago (108+ words) American Press Jermaine “Jay” Joseph Glodd II Published 5:00 am Thursday, July 23, 2026 Celebration of Life Services for Jermaine J. Glodd II, 25, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2026, at New Covenant Faith Baptist Church, 2233 12th St. in Lake Charles, La, with…...