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The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Calcasieu Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 11, according to GasBuddy.com.

Lake Charles transit service suspends operations due to severe weather forecast

The City of Lake Charles Transit has announced a temporary suspension of its operations due to an impending severe weather forecast by the US National Weather Service – Lake Charles. The services are expected to be halted at 4:30 p.m. today, with an enhanced risk for severe weather conditions, including periods of heavy rainfall potentially impacting the area later this afternoon and into the evening.

Austyn Benoit, former Welsh High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Baseball Championship

His team enters the tournament as a number four seed.

Breanna Fontenot, former Sam Houston High School softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

First game takes place on Friday, May 17.

Nyjah Fontenot, former Alfred M. Barbe High School softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

They open the tournament against Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.

Rylee Cloud, former Fairview High School softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

Her team enters the tournament as a number 12 seed.

1 gas station in cities throughout Allen Parish had the cheapest diesel in week ending May 11

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Allen Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 11, according to GasBuddy.com.

Lake Charles lifts boil water advisory after meeting health standards

The City of Lake Charles Water Division has lifted the temporary precautionary boil water advisory for customers residing on Bay, Norben, and LaCache Drives. The advisory was initially issued due to a temporary disruption of service required to carry out an emergency repair on a water main tie-in.

Maci Baldwin, former Sam Houston High School softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Softball Championship

Her team enters the tournament as a number two seed.

1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson Davis Parish had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 11

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson Davis Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 11, according to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Calcasieu Parish in week ending May 11

By SW Louisiana News | May 14, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Calcasieu Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 11, according to GasBuddy.com.

Higgins announces Army Corps funding for South Louisiana projects

By SW Louisiana News | May 14, 2024

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has announced that South Louisiana waterway projects have been allocated funding in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY 2024 Army Civil Work Plan.

Lake Charles restores water service; issues temporary boil advisory

By SW Louisiana News | May 14, 2024

Water service has been restored for customers of the City of Lake Charles Water Division on Bay Drive, Norben Drive, and LaCache Drive. Approximately 90 customers were notified of a temporary water service interruption necessary to complete an emergency repair to a water main tie-in.

Temporary water service interruption scheduled for several Lake Charles streets

Water service will be temporarily interrupted for residents on Bay Drive, Norben Drive and LaCache Drive starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The interruption is due to an emergency repair to a water main tie-in and is expected to last until approximately 2 p.m. the same day.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Allen Parish in week ending May 11?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Allen Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 11, according to GasBuddy.com.

Lake Charles invites community for park scavenger hunt on Kids to Parks Day

The City of Lake Charles is set to commemorate National Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 18, by inviting the community to participate in a citywide Park Scavenger Hunt. This event is part of an annual celebration held by the National Park Trust on the third Saturday of May each year. The aim of this day is to encourage outdoor activities and foster connections between children, families, and their local recreational facilities.

Higgins, Letlow introduce legislation honoring police, criticizing Biden's border policy

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R-LA) have introduced H.Res. 1210, a resolution designed to commemorate National Police Week and honor America's state and local law enforcement officers. The resolution also criticizes the Biden administration's handling of the border crisis.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Jefferson Davis Parish in week ending May 11?