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Police Juror Selected for National Committee
Calcasieu Parish Police Juror for District 4, Tony Guillory, has been selected to serve as Vice Chair of the Membership Standing Committee of the National Association of Counties (NACo). Guillory will be a voice...
09/13/2016 10:20 AM
Beach Sweep 2016
Would you like to be a part of the Beach Sweep and Inland Waterway Clean-Up 2016? Anyone can participate, including school groups, youth groups, church groups, businesses, civic clubs, individuals, or even friends and families!
09/13/2016 10:16 AM
Orientation for Asset Builders of Southwest Louisiana Educates Residents on Program to Help Low Income Citizens Buy a Home
The Asset Builders program is designed to match the deposits of people with low to moderate income to help them build an asset, specifically to purchase their first home. While enrolled in the program, participants must take financial education classes, meet certain...
09/02/2016
Parish Schedule for the Labor Day Holiday
All Parish departments will be closed during the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 5th and will re-open on Tuesday, September 6th. The Residential Solid Waste Convenience Centers located on the east and west sides of the parish will be...
09/01/2016 3:48 PM
Louisiana Department of Education Family Day Care Home Food Program
The program helps those who provide child care in their homes pay for the cost of feeding the children two meals and a snack for each day of care. The day care provider must be approved...
09/01/2016
West Nile Virus \ Zika Update
West Nile virus activity in Calcasieu Parish has been above average and at its highest since 2009. Parish Mosquito Control reports 55 positive mosquito pool tests in the last 12 weeks. There have been four positive human...
08/29/2016
August 25th, 2016 Proclaimed Keith W. Henson Day
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has proclaimed Thursday, August 25, 2016, as Keith W. Henson Day in Calcasieu Parish. Henson played an integral role in enhancing the quality of life in Calcasieu Parish for almost two decades.
08/25/2016
Drainage Initiative Public Comment Period, August 25-September 16
Citizens can now review these proposals and related recommendations. The Police Jury welcomes any feedback, thoughts, questions, or concerns about the...
08/25/2016
Food for Seniors Distribution Rescheduled
The Food for Seniors program will distribute food boxes at its regular time and locations on Tuesday, August 30th. Due to the recent flood conditions...
08/23/2016 1:55 PM
Dog Adoptions Reinstated at the Animal Services and Adoption Center
Dogs currently up for adoption at the center are always examined by a veterinarian before releasing them to be adopted into a new home. When
08/19/2016 8:41 AM
No Food for Seniors Distribution This Week Due to Flood Conditions
Due to the recent storms, delivery trucks are unable to drive in from Baton Rouge to Calcasieu. There is currently no...
08/16/2016 1:43 PM
Parish Closes Lorrain Park Facilities due to High Water
Lorrain Park is located on Lacassine Bayou in Eastern Calcasieu which has seen extreme rainfall amounts the past...
08/16/2016 1:41 PM
Calcasieu Libraries Announce New Library Director
Welcome Library Director, Marjorie Harrison
08/16/2016
2016 Educational Scholarships Awarded by the Calcasieu Parish Human Services’ Housing Program
This is the 10th year of the Mac Donald James Scholarship Award and the money goes directly to the student’s school for tuition, books and...
08/03/2016
Public Works Offices Closed for Employee Training
This is to advise the Residents of Calcasieu Parish that ALL offices of the Calcasieu Parish Division of Public Works will be closed on Thursday...
08/02/2016
Calcasieu Animal Services Temporarily Suspends Dog Adoptions
Calcasieu Parish Animal Services and Adoption Center has suspended dog adoptions indefinitely due to a...
07/26/2016
Residents Can Find Mosquito Truck Spray Schedule Online
Calcasieu Parish Mosquito Control and GIS departments are making it easier for residents to see when mosquito spray trucks and planes will be in their neighborhood. The new...
07/08/2016
Parish Schedule for the July 4th Holiday
The Parish schedule for departments, garbage and trash pickup and the Residential Solid Waste Convenience Centers.
06/29/2016
Summer Job Start Job Fair
This July job seekers are invited to attend the quarterly Job Start Job Fair, hosted by the Calcasieu Business & Career Solutions Center. The fair kicks off Wednesday...
06/28/2016
Unleash Your Inner Super Hero with Calcasieu Parks and Recreation
This July, Calcasieu residents don’t need to be bitten by a radioactive spider to discover that they have super powers. They just need to visit...
06/24/2016