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All Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Departments Closed April 15 for Good Friday
All Calcasieu Parish Police Jury departments will be closed Friday, April 15, in observance of the Good Friday holiday.
04/11/2022
Food for Seniors Food Box Distribution Rescheduled for April 22
The Food for Seniors Program’s food box distribution, originally scheduled for April 15, has been rescheduled for Friday, April 22.
04/11/2022
Ham Reid Roundabout Detour Begins April 14
The next phase of the Ham Reid Road Roundabout construction begins 9 a.m. on April 14
04/08/2022
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Approves Strategic Plan for 2022-2024
At the Thursday, April 21 Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Regular Meeting, the Police Jury Strategic approved its Strategic Plan for 2022-2024.
04/07/2022
Human Services Department Announces Special LiHEAP Processing Day
Calcasieu Parish residents are invited to enroll for a special LiHEAP Processing Day targeting individuals and families with their gas or utility bills exceeding $1,000.
04/04/2022
'Movies Under the Stars" is Back in April
“Movies Under the Stars” is back for three Fridays in April with three funny, family-friendly films.
04/04/2022
Solid Waste Convenience Centers to Expand Hours Beginning March 31
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Residential Solid Waste Convenience Centers will expand their operating hours beginning Thursday, March 31 to allow residents to take advantage of Daylight Saving Time.
03/28/2022
SWLA Region Receives $450 Million in Federal Money for Hurricane Recovery
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Tuesday that it has allocated an additional $450 million to the Southwest Louisiana region for Hurricane Laura long-term recovery.
03/22/2022
Southwest Louisiana District Senior Games to Kick Off March 25 at McNeese
It's time for the 28th Southwest Louisiana District Senior Games, which will be held March 25th-April 11th. Opening ceremonies will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 25, at the McNeese Recreational Sports Complex.
03/14/2022
American Job Center to Host Quarterly Job Fair on March 30
The American Job Center encourages all job seekers to take part in the Quarterly Job Fair, which will take place from 9:30 a.m.- noon, Wednesday, March 30, in the Lake Charles Civic Center’s Exhibition Hall, 900 Lakeshore Drive.
03/10/2022
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Lifts Burn Ban
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has rescinded the burn ban for all of Calcasieu Parish, effective immediately.
02/24/2022
All Parish Departments Closed March 1 for Mardi Gras
All Calcasieu Parish Police Jury departments will be closed Tuesday, March 1, for Mardi Gras. Offices will reopen on Wednesday, March 2.
02/22/2022
‘The Zone’ Is Back for Mardi Gras
After a year off due to COVID-19, “The Zone,” a family-friendly, alcohol-and-tobacco-free area for children, teens and their families, is back again for Mardi Gras.
02/17/2022
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Issues Burn Ban
Due to the current drought conditions, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has issued a burn ban for all of Calcasieu Parish, effective immediately.
02/15/2022 12:30 AM
HUD Releases Federal Register Notice for $600 Million Disaster Allocation; Restore Louisiana Opens Survey for Homeowners Affected by Hurricanes Laura and Delta
The Louisiana Office of Community Development has opened the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program survey for homeowners impacted by Hurricanes Laura and Delta.
02/02/2022
Broadband Benefit Program Can Provide Discounted Internet Service to Eligible State Households
Louisiana ranks third in the United States for Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) adoption, according to BroadbandNow research. More than 215,000 eligible households are receiving this benefit, representing hundreds of thousands of Louisianians with better, more affordable access to broadband.
02/01/2022 3:51 PM
Food for Seniors Food Box Distribution Cancelled for Friday, Jan. 21
The Food for Seniors Program’s food box distribution for Friday, Jan. 21, has been cancelled.
01/20/2022
Calcasieu Waterworks Districts Provide Tips to Avoid Water Service Disruption Ahead of Freeze
In preparation for the freezing temperatures that Calcasieu Parish is expecting over the next 72 hours, Calcasieu Parish’s Waterworks District 2, Waterworks District 5 and Waterworks District 12 are providing a few tips to help avoid the interruption of water services due to low water pressure.
01/20/2022
All Police Jury Offices Closed Jan. 17 for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
All Calcasieu Parish Police Jury departments will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
01/11/2022
Police Jury Elects New President, Vice President for 2022
At its Jan. 6 regular meeting, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury elected Tony Stelly as its 2022 president and Anthony Bartie as its vice president.
01/06/2022