
Calcasieu Parish: Medicaid made up 5.7% of total income in 2022
In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.7% of income in Calcasieu Parish, providing an average of $2,944 per capita to residents.
Lake Charles schedules community meetings for Safety Action Plan feedback
Two meetings have been scheduled in Lake Charles on April 3 to gather community feedback for a developing Safety Action Plan.
- Higgins' bill to end DC's sanctuary city status advances from committee
- Lake Charles announces Q2 Partners in Parks events lineup
- Lake Charles opens Anita Drive Park with future expansion plans
- Higgins announces MARAD license approval for Delfin LNG project
- Allen Parish Education: 3,927 students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year
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Cameron Parish: Residents received $5.58 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022
In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.8% of income in Cameron Parish, providing an average of $1,138 per capita to residents.
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1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson Davis Parish had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Mar. 15
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jefferson Davis Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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Mary Belle Williams Park begins transformation under LC REBOUND project
On March 21, work commenced on the transformation of the playground at Mary Belle Williams Park in Lake Charles.
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Lake Charles prepares for National Vietnam War Veterans Day celebration
The City of Lake Charles Mayor’s Armed Forces Commission is set to host a “National Vietnam War Veterans Day” ceremony on Saturday, March 29, at 10 a.m. The event will take place at Veterans Memorial Park, situated on the north side of the Lake...
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Lake Charles receives $1M grant for George West Water Plant upgrades
The State of Louisiana Joint Legislative Committee on Budget (JLCB) has approved a one million dollar Water Sector Grant for Lake Charles.
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Oversight committee probes swatting attacks against conservatives
Congressman Clay Higgins, who chairs the Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, is initiating an investigation into "swatting" attacks targeting conservative figures.
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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Jefferson Davis Parish in week ending Mar. 15?
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson Davis Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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Lake Charles partners with Region 5 STEM Center for intergalactic event
The City of Lake Charles is organizing an event in collaboration with the Region 5 STEM Center.
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Venture Global receives approval for LNG exports from Louisiana facility
Congressman Clay Higgins announced that President Trump, along with U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, has approved an LNG export authorization for Venture Global's CP2 facility located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
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Lake Charles plans relocation of Purple Heart Recreation Center
On March 19, Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter and District B Councilwoman Luvertha August, along with representatives from the City of Lake Charles Community Services Department, gathered at the former Golden Arms Apartments on 3rd Street to announce...