Emily Burleigh

During a reporter conference call on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., discussed the Dismantle DEI Act. Cassidy introduced the legislation last Wednesday alongside U.S. Sens. J.S. Vance, R-Ohio; Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.; Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.; Eric Schmitt, R-Mo.; Rick Scott, R-Fla; and several U.S. congressmen. This legislation aims to pull all federal diversity, equity and […]

ACTS Theatre will be bringing the wonder of the Oregon Trail to the stage starting this Friday, June 21, with their rendition of Starkid Productions’ “The Trail to Oregon!” “The Trail to Oregon!” is a “loosely based” adaptation of the game from the late ’70s and early ’80s, said ACTS President Kristina Webster. Starkid Productions […]

The 32nd recipient of the Sunny Brown scholarship is recent DeRidder High School graduate Will Granger. Each year, a $10,000 scholarship is awarded to one high school senior thanks to Lou Ceil “Sunny” Brown, a 1938 DeRidder High School graduate. During her lifetime, Brown and her husband experienced enough financial success to set up an […]

Earlier this month, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education unanimously approved a revised school accountability system. “Grow. Achieve. Thrive.” is the revised accountability system that was recently introduced by the Louisiana Department of Education. The new system was created with transparency, high expectations and career and college readiness in mind. Schools are scored […]

During a special board meeting on Tuesday, the Calcasieu Parish School Board selected five finalists out of a pool of eight candidates to fill the role of superintendent. The finalists are Frank Max Caldarera II, Owen Clanton, Stanton Lawrence, Tony McCardle, and Jason VanMetre. Four of the candidates currently work for CPSB. Caldarera is the CPSB director. He holds […]

The new summer edition of Movie with the Mayor launches at 5 p.m. this Saturday, July 6, in the Rosa Hart Theatre with a showing of Disney’s “The Great Mouse Detective.” The summer series is an expansion of the Movies with the Mayor that is hosted during the Light up the Lake Christmas Festival. Lake […]

The search for the new Calcasieu Parish School Board superintendent is almost complete. The CPSB conducted the first round of interviews on Sunday. Three of the five finalists were interviewed: Frank Max Caldarera II, Owen Clanton and Stanton Lawrence. Each candidate was interviewed publicly for 55 minutes, followed by a private interview in executive session. […]

The photography of Sowela Technical Community College students will be displayed on the first floor of Lake Charles City Hall, 326 Pujo St., through September. An opening reception for this exhibit will be hosted from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 11. The exhibit features 18 pieces shot by 10 Sowela students, said Lindsey […]

Get ready to two-step. The 37th annual Cajun Music and Food Festival is returning this Saturday, July 20. Everyone’s favorite authentic Cajun dishes will be served, and music will be bumping until 10 p.m. For decades, the indoor festival has been hosted at the Burton Complex, 7001 Gulf Hwy, in South Lake Charles to keep […]

Community rallies to support 3-year-old with brain tumor