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Just as quickly as they swarmed Wednesday night, so did the swarm of social media posts and pictures of termites.The Lake Charles Racquet Club was a hotspot for swarming termites in the Lake area."I cameMore >>
According to the LSU AgCenter, the spring season is the prime time for swarming termites and the Lake area is not immune.
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A Calcasieu Parish man is accused of child pornography possession, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police, Troop D. Accused in the case is 41-year-old Charles B. Compton. He is chargedMore >>
A Calcasieu Parish man is accused of child pornography possession, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police, Troop D.More >>
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A Moss Bluff man was found guilty of second-degree murder on Thursday in 14th Judicial District Court. Eric Bello, 41, was convicted in the November 2008 murder of a family member. Sentencing is setMore >>
A Moss Bluff man was found guilty of second-degree murder on Thursday in 14th Judicial District Court.More >>
The Louisiana attorney general's office says a special grand jury has been selected to look into possible criminal activity involving the award of a $200 million Medicaid contract by Gov. Bobby Jindal's...More >>
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Gov. Bobby Jindal's top budget architect says the state will have enough money to cover the costs of privatizing all but one of the 10 LSU-run hospitals.More >>
Gov. Bobby Jindal's top budget architect says the state will have enough money to cover the costs of privatizing all but one of the 10 LSU-run hospitals.More >>
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The following is a news release from Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana:
Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana is collecting "new" items of use to Hurricane Isaac victims.
These items may be brought to the Catholic Charities office (1225 Second Street in Lake Charles) between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., preferably in boxes or crates for transport on Thursday, Sept. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 27. Staffing will be available on those two days only.
Needed items (new - not open or used) include cleaning supplies of all kinds – buckets, gloves, masks, mops, brooms, sponges, cleanser, heavy duty trash bags; yard tools – heavy rakes, shovels, crowbars, wheelbarrows; hygiene items in full size quantities—no hotel-size samples; diapers; and insect repellent.
Volunteers who would like to help receive these items should arrive at the Catholic Charities office no later than 1:30 p.m. each day. Call 439-7436 with questions.