VINTON — When retired Air Force Staff Sgt. Corey Goodwin got an email earlier this month from his Wing Commander, Col. Samantha Weeks, asking that Christmas cards be sent to a sick child in Vinton, he decided he could do more.
LAKE CHARLES — Though Thanksgiving is not yet upon us, the 1911 Historic City Hall in Lake Charles was bedecked in Christmas cheer Thursday as representatives from throughout Calcasieu Parish announced upcoming holiday events in their municipalities.
Audrey Hepburn once said, “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands: one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” Volunteering time and talent not only helps others; it also helps the one giving back.
The Kiwanis Club of Sulphur will be hosting its annual Christmas Parade in Sulphur on Friday, November 30, 2018, beginning at 6 p.m.
WESTLAKE — Sadness and grief are a part of the human condition. But when those feelings remain, despite every attempt to relieve them, medical intervention may be necessary.
LAKE CHARLES — The Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana has hired Bantam Strategy Group in partnership with Toole Design Group, two experienced bikeshare firms, to study the feasibility and implementation of a multi-city bikeshare system serving the City of Lake Charles and City of Sulphur.
WESTLAKE — September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. In recognition, representatives with the Calcasieu Medical Reserve Corps and the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Health and Human Services taught seniors how to address some medical emergencies at the Westlake Senior Center Monday.
A team of Sulphur High School students unveiled the end result of their vision to address a community need at an event held at Our Lady’s School Wednesday.
Kayla Courvell, one of the hosts on FOX29’s Morning Show, is hard to miss. She is blond and bubbly with a million-watt smile.
The Sulphur City Council authorized Mayor Mike Danahay to join other entities in Calcasieu Parish in conducting a feasibility study concerning a bike sharing program at a special City Council meeting Monday following a public hearing on an ordinance approved at the regular meeting earlier th…
Louisiana businessman and philanthropist, Jackson William (J.W.) Stine, celebrated his 100th birthday at a private family gathering yesterday.
The ribbon has been cut on the $1.5 million Maplewood Commons Park, the latest in the Sulphur Parks and Recreation (SPAR) family.
Going forward, the Sulphur Senior Center at 601 Maple Street bears a new name. The complex was rededicated Saturday as the Birdie Aikens Senior Center, in memory of the first principal of the first colored school in Sulphur, built on the property.
A recent spate of celebrity suicides has brought one of the most confounding human decisions into the national spotlight.
LifeShare Blood Center is calling on the local community to help alleviate a blood supply crisis this week.
Occasional memory loss is a normal part of the aging process. And that may make it difficult to differentiate between what is to be expected as we get older, and what is a sign of dementia.
Sulphur sisters Sarah and Sophie Medwick have been raising funds to attend the Philadelphia International Music Camp and Festival this summer.
Sulphur City Council members read to Maplewood Elementary students at a Spring Into Reading literacy event held at CIRCLE Center West Monday, May 14.
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana's health department is sending notices Thursday to 37,000 people who are elderly and disabled, many in nursing homes, warning the financing paying for their care could be drying up.
VINTON — Long-time Ward 7 Rec District employee James “Cuz” McCardle will be retiring soon. But it was abundantly clear at a ceremony held here in his honor Saturday, that he’ll not be forgotten by Vinton residents any time soon.
Sulphur Police Detective Greg Martin spoke about ways to identify, prevent, and address elderly abuse issues at the Sulphur Senior Center, on Maple Street Thursday.
WESTLAKE – Two years ago Debby Nabours’ life was turned upside down.
The Louisiana Department of Health announces a new, interactive and user-friendly website for the Louisiana Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC), louisianawic.org. Stocked with healthy living tips, the new website provides easy-to-use information about applying for WIC and for…
DeQuincy High School Senior Ian Trahan recently received the prestigious Homer Hitt Scholarship from the University of New Orleans.
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Spring-like weather has arrived in Sulphur just in time to usher in the latest in the Sulphur Parks and Recreation family — Maplewood Commons.
A Lake Charles minister is tackling one of society’s most difficult issues head on through his Youth Take a Stand program by mentoring youth who may otherwise slip through the cracks straight into a life of crime.
Pastor Jay Lawson with the Open Door Biker Church on Burton Street in Sulphur, told the Daily News Wednesday that the church is running low on food.
When a patient receives bad medical news, it can be a paralyzing moment. It’s easy to see how any serious diagnosis can shatter someone’s life into a million pieces, but we often overlook what’s happening to the caregiver who’s devoting their time and energy to provide care. On top of the ph…
Question: How can I tell if food is contaminated with E. coli?
Thirty-five local children were given $100 to spend as they wished during “Shop With a Cop” hosted by the Sulphur Police Department on Tuesday, December 19.
CHICAGO (AP) — Are poinsettias really poisonous? Are snowflakes really pure as the driven snow? Does feasting really put on the pounds? Sure as sugarplums, myths and misconceptions pop up every holiday season. Here's what science says about some of them:
At the Wednesday meeting of the Sulphur Rotary Club, Sulphur High seniors Christina Cryer and Heather Foreman were honored as Students of the Week.
Flashing blue lights in the rear-view mirror usually kicks up one’s heart rate a notch or two.
The first annual mini Christmas tree decorating contest winners were announced at noon on Saturday, December 9, at the Brimstone/Henning Cultural Center, 923 S. Ruth St.
The body is a complex system that is usually capable of healing itself when injured, but there are times when wounds simply won’t heal. This can lead to serious complications, including extensive infection and even amputation.
Hunting in Southwest Louisiana is a passionate pastime. While firearm safety precautions are top of mind, ear protection might not be.
BATON ROUGE — The holiday season is once again upon us, and the LSU AgCenter is stressing vigilance and safety with your Christmas tree.
For most expecting mothers, the thought of welcoming a child into the world is exciting and a quite the challenge. For teen or young mothers who aren’t married or who may not have a stable home life, it’s downright daunting.
The temperature has dipped sharply in the last few days, perhaps bringing a feeling of gratitude to those sheltered from the cold.
LAKE CHARLES — Before your children Trick-or-Treat this Halloween, Calcasieu Sheriff Tony Mancuso wants parents to have real-time access to sex offenders in the area.
On Oct. 25, 2011, Len Pauley experienced a parent’s worst nightmare. He found his daughter with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church’s annual Pumpkin Patch, which heralds Fall in Sulphur, kicked off with the delivery of an 18-wheeler filled with the seasonal gourds this past Sunday.
VINTON — West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital’s CEO Janie Frugé, FACHE, told members of the West Calcasieu Chamber of Commerce Thursday that the hospital conducts Community Health Needs Assessment every three years.
Question: My daughter recently had a baby and the nursing staff were quite helpful with encouraging the baby to breast feed soon after birth. I don’t recall this happening when I had babies years ago. Is this a new approach?
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