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‘Legend in her own time’: Local civil rights activist celebrated across the state
Local civil rights activist Louise Cole has been celebrated across the state in recent weeks — first in House Resolution 330 by state Rep. Wilford…
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Trump’s name gone from Kennedy Center’s facade
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Landry signs law limiting climate change lawsuits in Louisiana
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Allen Parish schools achieve 85 percent teacher retention rate
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Supreme Court nixes request for nitrogen execution — a process La. has also used
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UPDATE: West Cal Cam Hospital clarifies price transparency notice 2 MIN READ
Suspect in Midland, Texas, mass shooting had fired on police days earlier, officials say 2 MIN READ
Gay man sues over firing stemming from ‘sweetie’ comment 4 MIN READ
ICE agent allegedly fires shot while executing arrest warrant in DeRidder 1 MIN READ
Local orthopaedic surgeon, education advocate Dr. John Noble dies 1 MIN READ
Allen correctional officer accused of selling contraband to ICE detainee 1 MIN READ
Scooter Hobbs column: Robots not ready for the strike zone 4 MIN READ
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Allen superintendent’s contract extended through 2028 3 MIN READ
New Louisiana law directs courts toward equal physical custody 1 MIN READ
Six SW La. hospitals among those called out by Trump 1 MIN READ
McNeese Rodeo Team going to the 2026 College National Finals Rodeo 1 MIN READ
Jim Gazzolo: Gambling one bridge too far 2 MIN READ
N.C. State hounds Wade, seeks restitution for departure 2 MIN READ
Westlake library to temporarily close for renovations 1 MIN READ
Trump has a new take on the higher cost of living: ‘I love the inflation’ 3 MIN READ
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Hardesty, Reed win LSWA Class 3A all-state baseball top awards
Westlake senior Hadley Hardesty was nearly unhittable in the final month of his career, and head coach Blake Reed molded the Rams into a state…
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All-SWLA Small Schools: Guidry, Bearb earn MVP honors
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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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Wade, LSU coming to town It’s official, Bill Armstrong is heading back to school. Sort of. Armstrong will open his second season as the McNeese…
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LHSAA decision might bolster position to keep SLC Tournament in town
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Scooter Hobbs column: LSU can breathe sigh of relief they didn’t get the gambling quarterback
You may remember that back during the height of the portal recruiting wars, LSU was in hot pursuit of the two best-available quarterbacks, Sam Leavitt…
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Scooter Hobbs column: Congress’ plan to save NCAA
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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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Juneteenth Festival returns with parade, cook-off, concert
The Faye Brown Blackwell Juneteenth Festival is more than an event — it is a community celebration of freedom, culture, history, music, unity and legacy.…
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ACTS Theatre’s next show stopper: ‘The Shark is Broken’
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A Voice of Freedom: Duhon’s world of digital art
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Explore faith and fun: Vacation Bible Schools kicking off across SW La.
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Chop, mix and flip at Sowela’s culinary camp
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Scooter Hobbs column: NCAA regionals put on quite a show without LSU 3 MIN READ
Scooter Hobbs column: Saban has the answers to fix college football 3 MIN READ
Jim Beam column: Blacks big losers at session 4 MIN READ
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