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Former DeRidder mayor gets 90-day sentence for having sex with teen

Former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts will spend 90 days in jail for having sex with a juvenile during her teenage son’s birthday party at her…

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UPDATE: US has begun strikes against Iran following Army Apache helicopter crash

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Landry teacher stipend plan would cut school aid by average of 5%

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UPDATE: Trump says Iran was responsible for downing American helicopter, US ‘must’ respond

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Louisiana lawmakers tighten oversight of public assistance

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18-year-old LC man charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile 1 MIN READ

Drone boat rescued two US aviators after their Army helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz 3 MIN READ

ICE facility in Louisiana reports its second detainee death in less than 2 months 2 MIN READ

Early voting for June 27 elections starts Friday 1 MIN READ

UPDATE: Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes 3 MIN READ

McNeese announces spring class of 2026 graduates 32 MIN READ

Sports

Hardesty, Reed win LSWA Class 3A all-state baseball top awards 5 MIN READ

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6/9: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list 3 MIN READ

6/8: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list 1 MIN READ

UPDATE: Israel says it has struck Iran after taking missile fire 3 MIN READ

Are Louisiana voters being asked to consider too many constitutional amendments? 5 MIN READ

A Voice of Freedom: Duhon’s world of digital art 2 MIN READ

Suit: Louisiana data center company infringing on cooling patents 2 MIN READ

Explore faith and fun: Vacation Bible Schools kicking off across SW La. 2 MIN READ

‘DeRidder is open for business,’ Mayor Harris says 7 MIN READ

Local woman shoots bystander after driving teen daughter to fight 1 MIN READ

Record Gulf Coast exports push U.S. oil inventories lower 4 MIN READ

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High School Sports

All-SWLA Small Schools: Guidry, Bearb earn MVP honors

Gage Guidry struck out batters at a blistering pace and took the Vinton Lions where they had never gone before, while Alaina Bearb led a…

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All-SWLA Big Schools: MVP honors go to Hardesty, Portie

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State boys basketball tournament leaving Lake Charles after more than a decade

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Grand Lake’s Ryan Monceaux named LSWA 1A softball Coach of the Year

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Prince goes out king of bareback with fourth consecutive crown

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McNeese Sports

From Jeaux to the show

Hill helps arms make it big Justin Hill’s smile was ear-to-ear as he walked through the final row of seats inside Houston’s Daikin Park last…

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Games hard to find

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LHSAA decision might bolster position to keep SLC Tournament in town

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Peterson’s new role

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Feldhaus fills roster

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LSU Sports

Scooter Hobbs column: Congress’ plan to save NCAA

It was not exactly a dreaded Friday afternoon news dump. For one thing, it was Wednesday, and for another it’s doubtful much will come of…

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Scooter Hobbs column: LSU is a better place with Coach O back

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Auburn ends LSU’s frustrating season with 3-1 win

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Emergency arms toss Tigers past OU in SEC tournament opener

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Gators hit five home runs, complete sweep of LSU, 15-11

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Life

Chop, mix and flip at Sowela’s culinary camp

Aprons on and whisks in hand, dozens of area middle school students began their culinary journey this week as Sowela Technical Community College kicked off…

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Lake Arthur plans water outages on Monday

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PHOTO GALLERY: Alligator feeding time

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Camp Coushatta helps keep tribe’s culture alive

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Calcasieu’s Summer Food Service program launches June 1

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Opinion

Jim Beam column: Governor gets another favor 4 MIN READ

Jim Gazzolo column: Summer of love for baseball 2 MIN READ

Jim Beam column:More amendments are on way 3 MIN READ

Jim Beam column:Voters are targeted by GOP 4 MIN READ

Jim Gazzolo column: Leave well enough alone 3 MIN READ

Jim Beam column: Angry citizens decided to vote 3 MIN READ

Jim Beam column: Give everyone right to vote 3 MIN READ

Jim Gazzolo column: Hill does his best MacGyver 2 MIN READ

Jim Beam column: Election was ‘total confusion’ 4 MIN READ