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CPSB chooses to continue free school meals despite decrease in state funding

American Press 15 Jun 2026
The Calcasieu Parish School Board approved district budget updates earlier this month that include an allotment of more than $7 million for the district to continue providing free meals to all Calcasieu Parish students.
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UPDATE: West Cal Cam Hospital clarifies price transparency notice

American Press 13 Jun 2026
The hospital said patients and community members may access West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital’s pricing transparency information and online pricing tool through the hospital’s website at wcch.com/patients-visitors/pricing-transparency-tool.
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Six SW La. hospitals among those called out by Trump

American Press 11 Jun 2026
... Memorial Hospital in DeRidder; Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville; Compass Senior Care Hospital in Jennings; DeQuincy Memorial Hospital in DeQuincy; and West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in Sulphur.
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Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office launches Drone as First Responder Program

The Advocate 09 Jun 2026
When the cops are called in Calcasieu Parish, there is now a chance that a drone will be the first on the scene, providing an aerial perspective for the sheriff’s office ... .
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Arcadis attends the breaking ground ceremony on I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge P3 Project

Beatrice Daily Sun 09 Jun 2026
Transformative investment boosts safety and economic growth for Louisiana ... .
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6/9: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

American Press 09 Jun 2026
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests. ... Kimorian Paul Jkie Praylor, 21, 2814 Progressive St. — violation of protective orders-first offense; proper equipment required on vehicles. Bond. $5,100 ... Bond. $75,000 ... Railroad Ave ... .
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6/8: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

American Press 08 Jun 2026
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests.. Kimorian Paul Jkie Praylor, 20, 2814 Progressive St. — violation of protective orders-first offense; proper equipment required on vehicle. Bradley David Juneau, 28, 1605 W ... Bond ... Bond.
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New Louisiana congressional map splits Calcasieu Parish between two districts

The Advocate 04 Jun 2026
Calcasieu Parish is one of several parishes split between two districts in the new congressional map for state of Louisiana ... .
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6/3: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

American Press 04 Jun 2026
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following May arrests. ... Bond. $19,250. Peyton Mcinnis-Powers, 17, 2779 Carswell St., Sulphur — domestic abuse battery ... Bond. $37,500. Kyron Vandal Espadron, 35, 1914 Winterhalter St. Apt ... Bond. $5,500 ... Bond ... .
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6/4: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

American Press 04 Jun 2026
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests.. Latasha Lynn Celestine, 40, 418 E. School St. — unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling; misdemeanor obstruction of justice; prohibited acts, drug paraphernalia; drug possession.
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Biomass facility proposed for SW La.

American Press 03 Jun 2026
Allen Parish residents may soon have an opportunity to learn more about a proposed biomass plant being considered for development with the parish, or neighboring Calcasieu Parish ... Calcasieu Parish is ...
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6/2: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

American Press 02 Jun 2026
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following May arrests.. Amar Lashawn Evans, 22, 1401 Clover Drive — possession of marijuana, first offense (14 grams or more; drug possession. Bond. $50,000 ... Bond. $22,500 ... Bond. $16,000 ... Bond. $25,000 ... Bond ... .
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6/1: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

American Press 01 Jun 2026
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following May arrests.. Joseph Dale Brooks Jr., 55, 910 W. 18th St ... Bond. $100,000. Kalvin Couch, 30, Denton, Texas — violation of protective orders-first offense. Bond. $7,500 ... Bond. $5,100 ... Bond. $5,000 ... Bond.
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Calcasieu’s Summer Food Service program launches June 1

American Press 29 May 2026
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Human Services Department will begin its 2026 Summer Food Service Program on Monday, June 1, at multiple Calcasieu Parish locations ... No registration is required ... • J.I ... For more, visit calcasieu.gov/summerfoodprogram. .
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Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival celebrates aspiring filmmakers

American Press 28 May 2026
The ninth annual Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival will take place Saturday at the Brimstone Museum Annex in Sulphur ... The festival is a contest that shows blocks of short films followed by brief discussion, oftentimes with the filmmakers ... Ruth St ... .
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