LaDonna McKnight and Tami Chrisope, representing Banners, presented a slide show highlighting the events on the 2010 calendar to the Westlake Rotary Club on Thursday, January 14. Of particular interest are the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Lili Cai. Cai will hold two dance workshops in April that area dance students can attend. There will also be a daytime special at the Civic Center for area school children.

WESTLAKE–The Westlake Rams couldn't overcome a dominant defensive effort by the Crowley Gents in a 67-26 District 4-3A loss on Friday at home.

LAKE CHARLES–Westlake and Sulphur both entered Wednesday’s seventh place game in the Cameron State Bank Holiday Hoops Invitational looking to end extended slides. But the Tors were the one that ended their losing streak with a 73-32 win.

The ordinances, one establishing a relationship between Westlake and DHH and the other concerning the issuance of the actual bonds, were approved for introduction after it was established that there was no public objection to their introduction.

WESTLAKE–The Westlake Lady Rams were able to take advantage of DeQuincy’s turnovers in their 53-30 win over the Lady Tigers on Tuesday in Westlake.

WESTLAKE–The Westlake Rams fell to the Barbe Bucs for the second time this season on their home floor on Tuesday by a score of 64-34.

LAKE CHARLES–The turnover woes continued for the Westlake Lady Rams in their 58-37 loss to the Jennings Lady Bulldogs on Wednesday night at the Cameron State Bank/Lake Charles Toyota Southwest Shootout at Barbe.

A gigantic storm dumped more than a foot of snow across much of the Midwest and New England as it marched eastward Wednesday, creating blizzard conditions, burying cars under huge drifts and providing ammunition for a massive campus snowball fight in Wisconsin.

SULPHUR–After slipping by Johnson Bayou in the semifinals, the Westlake Rams had one of their best games of the young season with a 62-48 win over the Starks Panthers to win the Hackberry Invitational held at the SPAR Recreation Center.

SULPHUR–The Westlake Rams had to overcome a lot of adversity in their 55-53 win over the Grand Lake Hornets on Thursday in the Hackberry Invitational held at Sulphur Parks and Recreation.

PATTERSON–The Westlake Rams nearly did everything thing right on Friday night in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs. But the No. 10 Patterson Lumberjacks took advantage of three first half turnovers by the Rams to come away with a 34-24 win.

WESTLAKE-Last week's win over Church Point has moved the Westlake Rams up to No. 25 in the most recent unofficial LHSAA power rankings. But even thought it may seem like they have a playoff spot wrapped up the Westlake Rams are not taking their final regular season game lightly.

Beta Club members show examples of food donations that could be donated in smaller sizes for the food drive. The homerooms at the middle school are in competition. The homeroom that collects the most will be treated to a pizza party. The Beta Club will turn over the food to the American Legion who will make approximately 15 boxes to give to families that qualify for help. The only cold item can be a frozen turkey. The community is asked to be generous. The last day to contribute is November 13.