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Mother of missing Vernon man last seen six years ago found dead
13+ hour, 56+ min ago (213+ words) Published 5:09 pm Monday, March 9, 2026 The mother of a Vernon Parish man missing for more than six years has been found dead, according to Beauregard Parish authorities. Sheriff Mark Herford confirmed to the American Press that an investigation is underway into…...
Prescription drug take back event set for April 25
14+ hour, 26+ min ago (100+ words) Special to the American Press " On Saturday, April 25, the Lake Charles Police Department is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration to take back unwanted prescription drugs. LCPD Officers [] Prescription drug take back event set for April 25 Published 4:39 pm Monday, March…...
Life sentence stands for man convicted of raping 6-year-old
16+ hour, 19+ min ago (651+ words) Published 2:47 pm Monday, March 9, 2026 The conviction and life sentence of a Lake Charles man convicted of raping a 6-year-old girl will stand. Josue Manuel Soto-Rodriguez was convicted by an unanimous jury on April 1, 2025, after a one-day trial. During the trial,…...
Landry calls for voter help on amendment to free money for teacher pay raises
14+ hour, 22+ min ago (737+ words) Published 4:44 pm Monday, March 9, 2026 By Gracie Thomas, Avery White, Kylah Babin and Izzy Wollfarth | LSU Manship School News Service Gov. Jeff Landry advocated for a constitutional amendment that would create a permanent teacher pay raise as well as an eventual…...
3/9: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
19+ hour, 8+ min ago (621+ words) Published 11:57 am Monday, March 9, 2026 The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office reported the following February arrests: Gage Paul Fruge, 27, 591 Dublin Lane, Sulphur " tail lamps-illuminate with white light the rear registration plate; drug possession; illegal carrying of weapons during commission of a crime…...
Heartbreak for Bell City in Class B finals
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (232+ words) Published 8:00 am Saturday, March 7, 2026 Bell City had high hopes on Friday that it would end its state championship drought and erase the memory of last year's loss in the final. But the No. 1 Bruins will have to wait another year…...
Administrator says Allen Parish could lose $5.4M of property tax base
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (584+ words) Published 8:25 am Saturday, March 7, 2026 Allen Parish could lose $5.4 million, or nearly 24 percent of the parish's annual property tax base due to ongoing trust land acquisitions by the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana. While the Allen Parish Police Jury respects tribal sovereignty…...
Three honored for heroic actions during crisis
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (172+ words) Published 8:21 am Saturday, March 7, 2026 The town of Welsh recently honored three local young men for their extraordinary courage and composure in assisting a man in distress earlier this year. Tyler Broussard, Jaxson Meche and Beau Hixson were recognized for their…...
Jim Beam column:Sen. Kennedy tough on Noem
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (720+ words) Published 6:02 am Saturday, March 7, 2026 Louisiana's folksy U.S. Sen. John Kennedy's tough grilling of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem may have helped President Donald Trump decide to fire her Thursday. The grilling by Kennedy and others occurred during a five-hour hearing…...
An ace performance
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (567+ words) Published 9:41 pm Friday, March 6, 2026 Eric Nachtsheim began the season expected to be the Cowboys" closer. Friday night, he became their ace. In just his second start, Nachtsheim threw a gem as McNeese State took the second game of a doubleheader…...