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ROAD CLOSURE: Portion of Burch Road to be Closed Oct. 3 - Dec. 16
10/03/2022
State of LA Signs a $600 Million HUD Grant Agreement for Recovery from Hurricanes Laura and Delta
On Sept. 29, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that the Louisiana Division of Administration has signed a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development establishing a $600 million line of credit for recovery from Hurricanes Laura and Delta. Already, the state has offered n
09/29/2022
Human Services to Again Sponsor Louisiana Family Day Care Home Food Program in 2023
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Human Services Department, in conjunction with the Louisiana State Department of Education, will again sponsor the Family Day Care Home Food Program. The program helps those who provide child care in their homes pay the cost of feeding each child two meals and one
09/01/2022
Prien Lake Park to Remain Open During Intersection Closure
In light of the City of Lake Charles’ upcoming intersection closures and detours associated with the West Prien Lake Road Widening Project, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury wants to advise residents that no changes are being made to Prien Lake Park’s operations at this time.
08/24/2022
Portion of Alta Road to Close Beginning Aug. 1
Alta Road, approximately 0.9 miles south of Sidney Derouen Road, will be closed to all traffic from Monday, Aug. 1 until Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.
07/27/2022
Police Jury Opens New Fitness Court at Prien Lake Park
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury celebrated the completion of the new outdoor Fitness Court at Prien Lake Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, June 16 at the park, located at 3700 West Prien Lake Road, in Lake Charles.
06/16/2022
Parish Holds First of ‘Let’s Talk Drainage’ Sessions
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Division of Engineering and Public Works and Calcasieu Parish Regional Watershed Management held the first session of a four-part webinar series called “Let’s Talk Drainage” on Wednesday, May 11.
05/11/2022
Splash Pads at Prien Lake Park and River Bluff Park Are Now Open
The splash pads at Prien Lake Park and River Bluff Park are now open.
05/10/2022
Youth Education and Training Opportunity Fair Set for May 14
Young people ages 16-24 are invited to participate in the American Job Center’s Youth Education and Training Opportunity Fair, which will take place from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday, May 14, at the American Job Center, 3434, Third St., Lake Charles.
05/03/2022
West Calcasieu Job Fair Set for May 3 in Westlake
Job seekers and employers are invited to participate in the American Job Center and West Calcasieu Chamber of Commerce’s West Calcasieu Job Fair, which will take place from 8:30 a.m. – noon, Tuesday, May 3, at the Managan Center, 1000 McKinley St., in Westlake.
04/28/2022
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
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
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
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
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
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