Westlake

Don’t miss the Phillips 66 Family Safety Day Saturday May 11th in Westlake at Pinederosa Park.

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May 2012:  Southwest Louisiana was in a frenzy as Westlake native Joshua Ledet climbed the ranks of American Idol.  Joshua Ledet was everywhere you turned. And then, all of a sudden?  Nothing.  And we've been waiting eagerly to hear what's next for mega-talented singer ever since.  What's Josh been up to?  Well, we asked him.

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A Westlake couple is behind bars after the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office said they committed incredible abuse on a 6-year-old and a 7-year-old in their own family.  The two are accused of binding one of the children with duct tape and biting the other in the chest.

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You voted -- and man, did you ever vote. Over 160,000 votes were cast over a two-week period to figure out which Lake Area school has the greatest school spirit. So it's the question everyone wants answered -- who won?

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With only one more week to go in the voting, there’s still time to post enough votes to put your Lake Area school in the lead for our School Spirit Throwdown.

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Joshua Ledet is home once again to put on a not-to-be missed performance.  The last time he was home was after making American Idols elite top 3. 

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While it's been pretty quiet on the Joshua Ledet front since the "American Idol" finale, we know Josh himself has been pretty busy. The show's big summer tour started this weekend, and to promote it, each of the top finalists has their own CD out with highlights from the show, available only at Walmart nationwide.  In fact, Josh is actually featured on three CDs.

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During the first half of 2012, the son of a preacher from Westlake, La., took us all to church every week on FOX's "American Idol," bringing soul, heart and an amazing talent to TV screens across the nation.  In the process, he earned some of the best reviews of any competitor on 'Idol' in ages.  He didn't take home the crown, but as it turns out, he didn't need it.  With a voice like Joshua Ledet's, all you need is a stage.

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Say what you want about “American Idol,” but when Joshua Ledet was onscreen during Season 11, he made the entire process seem worthwhile! The best part was how Joshua made every song feel like it was his. Watching these songs live was a thrilling experience, because you never knew what trick Joshua was going to pull out of his bag. Relive the start of Joshua’s career with these ‘Idol’ performances.

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For the space of a week, the Lake Area was taken over by Joshua Ledet fever. On Saturday, May 12, Josh was in the Top 3 on American Idol, and was entitled to a homecoming concert in his hometown of Westlake. That morning, Gina Cook and Gary Shannon were lucky enough to get to interview Josh about his time on Idol and his plans for the future. It's a great look inside one of the entertainment industry's most compelling contest!

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Well if you can't get enough of the American Idol phenomenom , this Saturday you should be in attendance to see Joshua Ledet live in Sulphur, Louisiana. That's right he will be live for a surprise event that even I just found out about.

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As promised, here's Joshua singing his heart out on "Live! with Kelly!"

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