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We have another school closure to announce from South Louisiana.

Staff Report The 2023 Louisiana Swine Festival Pageants are set for Oct. 14 at McFarlain Memorial Gym at Basile High School.

"As a teacher you're making a difference in someone's life — not by what you're teaching, but by how you treat them."

View Comments BASILE — Decades ago, the people of Basile passed a tax to fund improvements at its schools, and the money has been used in different ways over the years, from constructing a new high school in the '80s to providing 45 Promethean Titanium ActivPanels for the city's two schools this spring. Installation of the panels, which operate like giant tablets, took place in January, and teachers at Basile High and W.W. Stewart Elementary have seen a noticeable difference over their "smartboard" predecessors that had become outdated. "It made a difference right away," said Krystle Smi...

Ernie Duplechin, McNeese Hall of Fame coach, passes away at 88 Ernie Duplechin (Source: McNeese Sports) By Taylor Verrico | December 26, 2020 at 8:40 PM CST - Updated December 26 at 8:40 PM LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Ernie Duplechin, who coached McNeese State to two Independence Bowl appearances as well as to the best winning percentage in Southland Conference football history, passed away on December 24. Funeral services will be held Monday (Dec. 28) at 2:30 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church (North Venue).  Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until time for the service. Interment will be...