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American Press
07-06-2025
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PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown at Sundown
1/11 Swipe or click to see more 2/11 Swipe or click to see more 3/11 Swipe or click to see more 4/11 Swipe or click to see more 5/11 Swipe or click to see more 6/11 Swipe or click to see more 7/11 Swipe or click to see more 8/11 Swipe or click to see more 9/11 Swipe or click to see more 10/11 Swipe or click to see more 11/11 Swipe or click to see more The Dead Matadors take the stage Friday evening for the Downtown at Sundown series on Ryan Street in front of Historic City Hall amid tabletop art galleries, activities for children and food booths for area restaurants. (Photos by Rodrick Anderson)
American Press
05-06-2025
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PHOTO GALLERY: Cajun Cowboy Cluster of Dog Shows gets underway
1/5 Swipe or click to see more Several Shih Zhu wait for their time to shine on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the Cajun Cowboy Cluster of Dog Shows at the Lake Charles Event Center. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) 2/5 Swipe or click to see more Jennifer Harper of Houston, Texas, blow dries Tally, a Bernese Mountain dog from Baton Rouge, on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the Cajun Cowboy Cluster of Dog Shows at the Lake Charles Event Center. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) 3/5 Swipe or click to see more Dan Haley gets one of his Shih Tzu ready to be judged during the Cajun Cowboy Cluster of Dog Shows at the Lake Charles Event Center on Thursday, June 5, 2025. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) 4/5 Swipe or click to see more David Kirkland (right) judges a Pekingese shown by Dan Haley (left) at the Cajun Cowboy Cluster of Dog Shows at the Lake Charles Event Center on Thursday, June 5, 2025. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) 5/5 Swipe or click to see more Sandra Bethea, a Nation Certified Master Groomer from Gulfport, Mississippi, gives Zephyr, a Bedlington Terrier, a trim on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the Cajun Cowboy Cluster of Dog Shows at the Lake Charles Event Center. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) The Calcasieu Kennel Club is hosting its annual Cajun Cowboy Cluster of Dog Shows this weekend with more than 600 dogs registered to compete in four days' worth of shows starting today. (Photos by Rodrick Anderson)
American Press
31-05-2025
- Sport
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PHOTO GALLERY: Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo first-go round evening performance
Sulphur cowboy Bryer Prince won scored a 69 point ride in the second-go round of bareback riding at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) DeQuincy's Ty Lavergne had a 46 and 69 point ride in the first two rounds of the Louisiana High School FInals Rodeo at the Burton Coliseum. The LHSFR will close today with the short-go round at 5 p.m. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Welsh High School's Campbell Leblanc rounds the second barrel Thursday night during the second-go round at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Bell City's Cougar Racca won the first-go round on Thurday in tie down roping with a time of 8.41 seconds at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo at the Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Jeff Davis Home School cowboy Cale Carpenter won the steer wrestling first-go round at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on THursday at the Burton Coliseum with a time of 3.56 seconds. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Kinder High School's Cheyanne Jennings placed eight in the first-go round of breakaway roping with a time of 11.49 seconds on Thursday at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Bell City's Ava Nunez rounds a barrel during the first-go round on Thursday at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo at Burton Coliseum. Nunez's time was 15.828 seconds. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Barbe's Shelbi Barker rounds the second barrel during the first-go round on Thursday at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Jeff Davis Home School cowgirl Kenzie King placed seventh in the first-go round of barrel racing with a time of 15.664 seconds on Thursday at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Cruz Melanson of Vinton had the second fastest time (8.57 seconds) during tie down roping first-go round on Thursday at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Bell City's Emma Nunez was fifth in the breakaway roping first-go round on Thursday with a time of 2.55 seconds at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Bell City's Alex Poole was fourth in the breakaway roping first-go round on Thursday with a time of 2.35 seconds at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Sulphur's's Saige Martin ropes a calf first-go round on Thursday with a time of 2.35 seconds at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Bell City's Ava Nunez ropes a calf in the first-go round on Thursday with a time of 2.35 seconds at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Sulphur's Williams Gunter cowboy placed fourth the steer wrestling first-go round at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on THursday at the Burton Coliseum with a time of 6.43 seconds. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Bell City's Jadon Leonard placed second in the steer wrestling first-go round at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on THursday at the Burton Coliseum with a time of 4.03 seconds. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Barbe's Ella Kay gets ready to tie a goat during the first-go round on Thursday at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Jeff Davis Home School cowgirl Makayla Stelly chase down a goat during the first-go round of the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday at the Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Kacey Prince ties up a goat during the first-go round of the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday at the Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Cruz Melanson and Abbey Anderson chase after a calf during the team roping first-go round at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday at the Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Bill Odell lides up the calf for heeler Tucker Wright during the team roping first-go round on Thursday at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Trevor Trahan and K.J. Rideaux posted a time of 17.07 seconds on Thursday in the team roping first-go round at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo at the Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Trevor Trahan and K.J. Rideaux posted a time of 17.07 seconds on Thursday in the team roping first-go round at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo at the Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Jeff Davis Home School cowgirl Kenzie King placed fifth (20.998 seconds) in the pole bending first-go round at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Lacssine cowgirl Lydia Touchet weaves through the poles during the first-go round on Thursday at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo at the Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Welsh cowgirl Campbell Leblanc weaves through the poles during the first-go round on Thursday at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo at the Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)
American Press
29-05-2025
- Sport
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PHOTO GALLERY: Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo first-go round
Bell City cowboy Gentry Silver jumps off his horse to go after his calf during the first-go round of tie down roping on THursday, May 29, 2025, at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Kinder High School's Jadyn Courville tries to rope a calf during the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo breakaway roping first-go round on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Bell City High School's Katie Abshire pulls back on the reins and lets go of the rope during the breakaway roping first-go round at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Sulphur cowgirl Charlie Wilkinson chases down a calf at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo during the first-go round on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Kinder High School's Allison Savant ropes a calf during the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo breakaway roping first-go round on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Iowa High School steer wrestler Grady Ellis wraps his arms around a steer during the first-go round of the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Iowa High School steer wrestler Grady Ellis digs in to take down a steer during the first-go round of the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Sulphur High School steer wrestler Cain Martin wraps his arms around a steer during the first-go round of the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) South Cameron's Jayden Nunez and Grand Lake's Bransyn Mudd close in on a calf during the first-go round of team roping at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Kinder's Allison Savant and South Beauregard's Tyce Richard close in on a calf during the first-go round of team roping at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Teddie Austin Guynn lines up the calf for healer Wyatt Sonnier of Welsh during the team roping first-go round at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Bell City cowgirl Emma Nunez weaves her way through the course during the first-go round of pole bending at the Louisiana High Schoo Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Bell City cowgirl Ava Nunez heads for the finish line during the first-go round of pole bending at the Louisiana High Schoo Finals Rodeo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Burton Coliseum. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)
American Press
12-05-2025
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Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy celebrates Louisiana Day
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy's annual Louisiana Day included a Mardi Gras parade on Friday. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) A little unexpected rain didn't stop Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy (SWLCA) from celebrating the end of the school year with Louisiana Day. A classic field day with a cultural twist, Louisiana Day is an annual tradition that began 13 years ago at SWLCA's first location on Derek Drive as a special celebration 'dedicated to honoring the rich culture and heritage of our state,' said Dean of Students Natalie Johnson. From zydeco bands to line dancing to a sauce cook-off to the historical Louisiana walking museum featuring a timeline and artifacts, students are exposed to the region's culture, providing a fun and educational end-of-year experience. Batrina Clark is an instructional coach at SWLCA who was there at the genesis of Louisiana Day. She and her colleagues conceived the idea in 2012. With the school's first full celebration on the horizon, they decided to up the ante. Instead of a traditional full-field day at the end of the school year, SWLCA would host a full-blown celebration of all things Louisiana culture. The SWLCA staff wanted to create a fun, but informative day for students who do not have much opportunity to explore what the region has to offer. 'We work with a lot of kids who are from those socioeconomic backgrounds where they don't get to experience culture outside of small things in their home,' she said. 'Traditional field days are great, but it is also good to be able to provide kids with opportunities they normally wouldn't have.' SWLCA also has a high Hispanic population of students who get to learn about Louisiana culture, she noted. The day always begins with a Mardi Gras parade. This is usually held in the school's parking lot, but this year, they moved the celebrations to the gym because of the weather. Throughout the day, students participate in hands-on activities like creating 'swamp slime' and face painting, play festival-style games, go on rides, and dance to Zydeco and other cultural tunes. Representatives with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries attend to let students meet baby alligators at the petting zoo. Students also get to sample local dishes during a food-tasting prepared by the parents of each grade level. Because many students started in kindergarten and attended all the way up to eighth grade, Louisiana Day has become a staple that students look forward to throughout the year. So much so that the administration receives requests of what they would like to see next year, Clark said. But it is more than just a fun day for students, it is also a family-oriented community celebration. Parents and families get in on the fun as well, attending the parade and participating in the culinary activities. 'It's really deeply rooted in the culture of the school.' SWLCA went bigger this year, with more festival activities and inflatable games. Why? This is SWLCA's final year. In the fall, the school will merge with its sister school, Lake Charles Charter Academy (LCCA), creating two specialized campuses for one school. The current SWLCA location will house kindergarten through third grade, the current LCCA campus will house fourth through eighth grade. Louisiana Day will continue after the merger, but it might look a little different on a new campus, Johnson said. The day ended with a heartfelt farewell to Duke the Bulldog, who was chosen as the school's mascot and named at the inaugural Louisiana Day. This was a full-circle moment for Clark. With big changes on the horizon, she said they are excited to merge to work together to create an educational community that is even more connected and explorative, all while leaving a legacy in its wake. 'Although we are giving up our identity … We've touched so many lives and I think that all of the students along the way, this community that we've built and the impact that we've made, it's going to forever be remembered,' she mused.
