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2 days ago | americanpress.com | Jim Beam

Published 6:39 pm Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Southwest Louisiana legislators, for the most part, have supported the more controversial measures of the current regular session. Rodney Schamerhorn, R-Hornbeck, for example, was the only one of the area’s 4 senators and 9 representatives to vote against a bill shielding the state’s nursing homes from large lawsuit penalties. Senate Bill 134 from Sen.

2 days ago | americanpress.com | Crystal Stevenson

Published 3:30 pm Wednesday, June 4, 2025 The 50-year sentence will stand for an Anacoco man who pleaded guilty in 2023 to multiple counts of oral sexual battery and molestation. David Self was initially charged with six counts of oral sexual battery, three counts molestation of a juvenile, one count indecent behavior with a juvenile, one count crimes against nature and one count of computer-aided solicitation of a minor. On Dec.

3 days ago | americanpress.com | Jim Beam

Published 10:17 am Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Louisiana’s Republican public officials haven’t stopped complaining about former Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ handling of the COVID pandemic since he left office. Edwards’ actions actually saved many lives, but that has been conveniently overlooked in GOP efforts to promote some of their own weird plans. State Sen.

3 days ago | americanpress.com | Crystal Stevenson

Published 6:02 am Wednesday, June 4, 2025 The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:Brandon Darby, 30, 4541 Brooklyn Drive, Sulphur — aggravated assault with a firearm. Bond: $20,000. Kayley Elizabeth Speights, 32, 1401 5th Ave. — three counts drug possession; prohibited acts, drug paraphernalia. Bond: $16,000.

3 days ago | americanpress.com | Crystal Stevenson

Published 6:07 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025 The two Beauregard Parish judges who have been overseeing the case against former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts — accused of having a sexual relationship with an underage teenager — will be recused. The Louisiana Supreme Court announced its decision on Tuesday. Defense attorneys Adam Johnson and Todd Clemons had asked for Martha O’Neal and Kerry Anderson to be recused because of ties they said the pair have to Roberts’ former husband.