Located along the western edge of Calcasieu Parish, Vinton is home to Delta Downs and is often the first glimpse many visitors from Texas get of Louisiana.
Things To Do in Southwest Louisiana This Weekend
Now that mostly everything has been opened back up, there is a ton of stuff to do in the Southwest Louisiana area this weekend.
Police Jury and City of Lake Charles Closed for Memorial Day
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and City of Lake Charles have announced they will both be closed for the holiday, which could alter your trash pickup.
Can an Employer Ask for Proof of Vaccination?
HIPPA is the first term that gets thrown around, and it's wrong.
FEMA Direct Temporary Housing Program Deadline Is May 28
If you applied for Hurricane Laura or Delta FEMA assistance and still need housing, the last day to register for the Direct Temporary Housing Program is Friday.
Sobriety and Seat Belt Checkpoint Scheduled for Calcasieu Parish
The Louisiana State Police have announced there will be a sobriety and seat belt checkpoint in Calcasieu Parish on Friday evening.
Louisiana Lawmakers Say Sports Betting Could Begin This Fall
The bill to legalize sports betting in Louisiana is finally working its way toward legislative passage in Baton Rouge.
It's Not 'Just Stuff'
It's always the same after a disaster. People tell us how lucky we are to have only lost "stuff" - but sometimes, that "stuff" means everything.
Flood Disaster Assistance for Elderly
Elderly residents who have been impacted or displaced due to the recent flooding in SWLA are eligible for assistance.
Louisiana Deptartment of Health To Offer At-Home Vaccinations
Many elderly and ill Louisiana residents have had a hard time getting to vaccination sites to receive their COVID-19 shots.
Don't Look Now but There Is a Tropical Disturbance in the Gulf
The last thing Southwest Louisiana wants to see is a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico but, unfortunately, there is one right now.
City of Lake Charles and Calcasieu Police Jury Offices Reopen
As of today, the City of Lake Charles and Calcasieu Police Jury Offices will reopen and services will start running again.
UPDATE: All CPSB Schools Now Closed for the Remainder of the Week
In a late night reversal of today's earlier announcement, CPSB has announced all schools and facilities will be closed for the remainder of the week.