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UPDATED — Erik Tee Remembers Lawrence "Gumbo" Morrow and Runs His Last Interview With Him [AUDIO, PHOTOS]

Erik Tee — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:30:55 +0000

Updated information on the Homegoing Services for Lawrence "Gumbo" Morrow: For those of you wanting to show your respects, there will be three opportunities to do so. There will be two viewings at Fondel Funeral Home 832 N. Lyons Street, Lake Charles, La 70601. The first will be on Friday (5/17) from 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. The homegoing services will be on Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary 2301 Opelousas St. in Lake Charles. There is also a fund set up in honor of Lawrence "Gumbo" Morrow at Capital One Bank where you can make a donation to this institution only. The account number is #208-1915-108. Thanks for you all of your prayers for the Morrow family.

NBC's Al Roker And 'The Today Show' In Southwest Louisiana Today [VIDEO]

Mike Soileau — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:30:57 +0000

Southwest Louisiana is going to be on the national stage today as we will be represented this morning on NBC's 'The Today Show' for the series 'Wake up with Al'.

Lorie Coleman along with Patrick Scott Coleman and James Stanley from the Carlyss fire department appeared on the show a couple weeks ago as one of the three finalist for the "Wake up with Al" contest where Al Roker will come to your house and do the weather. Now Al and NBC is here.

Hot 97′s DJ Mister Cee Says He's Not Gay — Tha Wire [VIDEO]

Gina Cook — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:09:22 +0000

Hot 97 DJ Mister Cee went on air during his popular radio show to refute rumors that he is gay after being arrested in Brooklyn for trying to solicit a male prostitute. This week, New York’s famous Hot 97 DJ Mister Cee tried to explain why he was arrested for trying to solicit a prostitute. The DJ told [...]

NBC's Al Roker And 'The Today Show' Coming to Southwest Louisiana [VIDEO]

Mike Soileau — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:09:28 +0000

Southwest Louisiana was represented this morning on NBC's 'The Today Show' for the series 'Wake up with Al'.

Lorie Coleman along with Patrick Scott Coleman and James Stanley from the Carlyss fire department appeared on the show this morning as one of the three finalist for the "Wake up with Al" contest where Al Roker will come to your house and do the weather. We have the video for you to watch plus the results.

Tune In Tomorrow During The Throwback Lunch To Win Weekend Passes To Jazzfest [VIDEO]

Erik Tee — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:40:51 +0000

The Peoples Station 107 Jamz wants to send you to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival with great entertainment like Jeffrey Osborne, Frankie Beverly and Maze and so much more. Tune in tomorrow inside the Throwback Lunch with Gina Cook for some Jazzfest Trivia about one or more of the performers from the show. [...]

Townsquare Media Golf Classic Returns to Contraband Bayou Golf Club Monday, June 10 [VIDEO]

Scott Lewis — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:39:24 +0000

It’s time to hit the links once again to help benefit needy military families! We’ve got your entry form for the second annual Townsquare Media Golf Classic at Contraband Bayou Golf Club at L’Auberge Casino Resort. Make sure you mark off Monday, June 10 on your calendar! Oh, and did we mention you could also [...]

Has The Boston Marathon Made You More Hesitant About Attending Big Public Events [POLL]

Erik Tee — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:38:40 +0000

Last week was a really dramatic week for everyone in the world. You turn on the television to see the annual Boston Marathon and you see explosions all over the place. This leads me to the question as to whether you are more on guard when it comes to going to big public outings in the near future.

Sulphur High School Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Mike Soileau — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:00:52 +0000

Sulphur High School is celebrating their 100th anniversary today. They have a day long celebration planned for today and it will take place at the high school.

Some of the events planned for today are a car show, class reunions and band concerts just to name a few. Here is the complete line up of events for today.

2013 New Orleans Saints Football Regular Season Schedule Released

Mike Soileau — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:42:07 +0000

The NFL announced the 2013 regular season schedules for all teams yesterday including the schedule for the New Orleans Saints.

The Saints will be featured in at least four nationally televised games on ESPN, NBC and the NFL Network this season. Here is the Saints complete 2013 football schedule including the preseason games.

X-Factor The Lake Charles Auditions Was A Huge Success [PHOTOS]

Erik Tee — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:14:19 +0000

Well once again the powerhouse duo of Fox 29 and The Peoples Station has done it again. This time we held the Lake Charles Audition of the X-Factor at the MSU Bulber Auditorium and I can honestly say that it was very big. With over 200 contestants and over 800 in attendance, I don't think that's to bad. Check out some of the pictures from the event this past weekend!

Westlake Louisiana's American Idol Finalist Joshua Ledet Celebrates His Birthday By Singing At The White House

Mike Soileau — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:20:55 +0000

Joshua Ledet is back in the news today for two reasons. First, he is celebrating his 21st birthday today and second he will be singing at the White House with a all star cast of artists for the President tonight. Joshua Ledet will be part of the “In Performance at the White House” celebrating [...]

Listen Starting This Monday For Your Chance To Win Tickets To See The World Famous Universoul Circus [VIDEOS]

Erik Tee — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:00:21 +0000

When I heard about The Universoul Circus coming to the area, I have to admit I was a little Giddy. It's actually going to be in Beaumont inside the Montagne Center and it's going to be something to get excited about!

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office To Conduct DWI Checkpoint Saturday March 9th

Mike Soileau — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:00:25 +0000

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is going to be conducting a DWI sobriety checkpoint this Saturday night March 9th somewhere in the parish. It is an ongoing effort to keep the highways and roadways safe. Here is the information passed down to us from the Calcasieu parish Sheriff’s Office. In a continuing effort to keep [...]

Free Child Passenger Safety Check Event This Saturday in Lake Charles

Big Boy Chill — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:28:49 +0000

Press Release: On Saturday, March 9, 2013, the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force will provide free child passenger safety seat checks in Lake Charles. These checks will be conducted by child passenger safety technicians who will provide hands-on child safety seat inspections and answer questions at no charge. The event will be held at Lake [...]

Daylight Savings Time 2013 — Set Your Clocks Up One Hour This Sunday

Mike Soileau — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:00:58 +0000

Well it is that time a year again. Time to set your clocks up one hour. This means you will lose one hour extra of sleep this weekend. When do you need to set them forward?Time will spring forward one hour Sunday morning at 2:00 a.m. So when you go to bed tonight, go ahead [...]

Townsquare Media Lake Charles Job Openings

Mike Soileau — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:39:42 +0000

This is your opportunity to reach incredible people. This is your opportunity for an incredible career. This is your opportunity to be part of an incredible family. At its heart, “working in the media” is a fancy term for being “a people person.” After all, that’s what we do 24 hours a day — we [...]

Lundi Gras Party Tonight With Keith Frank

Mike Soileau — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:32:32 +0000

It's back! Our legendary Lundi Gras party at Yesterdays Nightclub! If you have been part of this legendary party then you know what is coming your way!

This is our 3rd annual Lundi Gras party and it's Tonight, February 11th, 2013 at Yesterdays Night Club in Lake Charles! Here are the details!

Pope Benedict XVI to Resign February 28, Saying He No Longer Has Strength to Fulfill Ministry [VIDEO]

Kris St. James — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:19:24 +0000

Pope Benedict XVI says Monday he will resign on February 28th because he no longer has the strength to fulfill the duties of his office, becoming the first pontiff since the Middle Ages to take such a step. The 85-year-old pope said he believes his strength had deteriorated over recent months “to the extent that [...]

What Do The Three Mardi Gras Colors — Green, Purple and Gold — Stand For?

Scott Lewis — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:49:14 +0000

Ready to impress your friends? How many people know where the three Mardi Gras colors came from and what they stand for? Oddly enough, it wasn’t even a Louisianan or a Frenchman who came up with the iconic colors. It was a Russian. Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich Romanov, to be exact. He was visiting Louisiana [...]

Garbage And Trash Collection Schedule For Mardi Gras Holiday

Mike Soileau — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:35:37 +0000

Mardi Gras 2013 gets into high gear starting Friday night in the Lake area and with the Mardi Gras holiday being celebrated this Tuesday, garbage and trash pick ups times have been changed.

Here is the information you will need to know when your garbage and trash will be picked up in the Lake Charles area and in Calcasieu Parish.