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Reminder: Signs Placed in Parish Rights-of-Way Are Prohibited
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury wants to remind residents that signs of any kind – including construction, advertising or political – are prohibited in all rights-of-way in the unincorporated areas of Calcasieu Parish.
03/11/2021 12:11 PM
Calcasieu Parish Police Juror to Serve as President of State Police Jury Association
Tony Guillory, District 4 Calcasieu Parish Police Juror, and past Police Jury President for 2020, will serve as President of the Police Jury Association of Louisiana’s (PJAL) Executive Board for 2021.
03/05/2021
Police Jury Provides New Update on Parish Hurricane Debris Collection
Residents living in Calcasieu Parish’s unincorporated areas now have an extra week to get all remaining hurricane debris to the curbside.
03/03/2021
Early Voting for March 20 Election is March 6-13
Early voting for the March 20, 2020 election will take place from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., March 6-13 (excluding March 7) in Calcasieu Parish.
03/01/2021
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Offices to Reopen Monday, Feb. 22
All Calcasieu Parish Police Jury offices and services will be open Monday, Feb. 22
02/21/2021 3:41 PM
Solid Waste Centers to Reopen
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s two Residential Solid Waste Convenience Centers will reopen Saturday, Feb. 20, after being closed due to unsafe weather conditions.
02/19/2021 4:56 PM
Police Jury Offices Closed February 19
Due to ongoing issues with water systems in Calcasieu Parish, all Calcasieu Parish Police Jury offices will be closed on Friday, Feb. 19.
02/18/2021 1:54 PM
Boil Advisory Lifted for Waterworks District Five of Wards 3 and 8
EDIT: This boil advisory was lifted Feb. 22 Calcasieu Waterworks District No. 5 of Wards 3 and 8 has issued a boil advisory, effective immediately, due to water pressure loss.
02/16/2021 9:19 PM
CPPJ Offices Closed February 17th
Due to weather conditions and ongoing power issues, all Calcasieu Parish Police Jury offices will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 17 and this week’s scheduled Planning and Zoning and Police Jury Meetings have been rescheduled. Parish offices are currently scheduled to reopen Thursday, Feb. 18
02/16/2021 11:57 AM
Human Services Awarded Nearly $150,000 Grant for Relief Efforts
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Human Services Department has been awarded a $149,300 grant to help senior citizens 50 and older affected by Hurricane Laura.
02/11/2021
Calcasieu Public Transit Now Back to Full Service
The Calcasieu Public Transit System is now fully operational after the 2020 hurricanes -- and is accepting new passengers.
02/11/2021
Debris Pickup About to Enter Final Pass on Parish Roads
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s debris contractor is entering the final pass for residential hurricane debris pickup.
02/05/2021
OPH: Limited Quantities of COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available in Calcasieu
The Office of Public Health is now able to start providing COVID-19 vaccines - in limited quantities - to qualifying residents. There are vaccine locations in Lake Charles and Sulphur.
02/04/2021
BBB Warns Residents to Not Share Their COVID-19 Vaccine Cards on Social Media
Got your COVID-19 vaccine? Great! But don’t share a phot of your vaccine card on social media. The self-identifying information on it makes you vulnerable to identity theft and can help scammers create phony versions.
02/02/2021
COVID-19 Media Briefing Update on Testing, Vaccinations
Local and state officials, along with medical personnel, will update the media and the public on the latest COVID-19 statistics and vaccine information during a 10:30 a.m. briefing.
01/15/2021
Police Jury Gives Update on Commercial Hurricane Debris Pickup on Parish Roads, State Transportation Routes
In September 2020, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury received approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the removal of debris generated from Hurricane Laura for limited “small business commercial properties.” According to FEMA regulations, debris removal from commercial propert
01/15/2021
All Police Jury Offices Closed Jan. 18 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
All Calcasieu Parish Police Jury departments will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
01/15/2021
CPPJ: Hurricane Debris Pickup in Second Pass on Parish Roads
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s hurricane debris pickup continues. Currently, the parish is in the second pass of the collection process.
01/08/2021
FEMA Contractors Now Conducting Parish Substantial Damage Assessments
EDITOR'S NOTE: Assessments have concluded as of Feb. 1, 2021 FEMA contractors with Compass Production and Technical Services are now conducting substantial damage assessments in Calcasieu Parish’s unincorporated areas on structures within FEMA-designated special flood hazard area
01/08/2021
Police Jury Elects New President, Vice President for 2021
At its Jan. 7 regular meeting, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury elected Brian Abshire as its 2021 president and Guy Brame as its vice president.
01/07/2021