In front of a capacity crowd in the Vinton Town Council chambers, Bonnie Jo Bahnsen took the oath of office on Friday to officially start her term as mayor. “It is a wonderful feeling,” Bahnsen said.

By Vincent Lupo The old Catholic Cemetery at the corner of Common and Iris streets has a “nice” new look thanks in part to an ...

The town of Lake Arthur is buzzing with excitement as it prepares to host its third annual Freedom Fest, a celebration of ...

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Kaylyn Renee Austin, 24, 1912 7th St. — aggravated ...

Two Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputies have been placed on administrative leave after a video circulating on social media ...

The Center Square Under the Trump administration, the Department of Energy has so far issued five liquified natural gas (LNG) ...

Thrifted Art Remade by Local Artists” exhibits thrift store prints that were transmuted into something new – repurposed ...

Louisiana’s elections will be a little different in 2026. The state is going back to closed political party primaries for ...

The Jeff Davis Parish School Board is set to vote on a new insurance policy that could lead to substantial savings for the ...

Westlake opened its very own waterpark on Friday. The 4.5-acre park has been a dream in the making since 2019 for the city’s residents. “We had a great Police Jury that supported this and the people ...

The McNeese State University Honor Roll for the 2025 spring semester has been announced. The honor roll lists undergraduate ...

Special to the American Press U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins, R-La., and Congressman Mike Ezell, R-Miss., have introduced the ...