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Pitkin High School Student Named Recipient of 2026 Perry Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Leesville, LA—Luke Brandon, President/CEO of Merchants & Farmers Bank announces John Davis from Pitkin High School is the 2026 recipient of the $500 Perry Johnson Memorial Scholarship. John "J-Dub" is the son of John and Stephanie Davis. He graduated with a 3.8 GPA and was named Mr. Pitkin High...
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Helping Sulphur students gear up with the Back-to-School Supply Drop
SULPHUR, La. (KPLC) - If you’re looking for a great chance to give students a good start to the new school year, the Sulphur Parks and Recreation and the Sulphur Christian Community Coalition are partnering up for a Back-to-School Supply Drop!. We spoke with Caleb Frank and Zur’Najah Pullard...
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New McNeese president doing double duty as state senator
Call him “president,” call him “senator” – when referring to Mike Reese, both titles apply to him simultaneously. The state senator from Leesville is now the new president at McNeese State University, taking over for Wade Rousse, who’s now heading the LSU system. Reese...
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7-in-Seven Top High School Football Athletes: Elton running back Makelin Lemoine
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Running back Makelin Lemoine has been a vital playmaker for Elton football. “Makelin has a very important role in our success. His impact not just on offense but on defense is just as important. The last couple of years, he has been all district running back and in the secondary on defense he plays multiple positions,” said Elton football head coach Marcus LeJeune.
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Back-to-school headquarters: Resources for 2026-27 school year
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Back-to-school season has arrived in Southwest Louisiana, and 7News has all the resources parents need to get ready for the new year. KPLC’s annual school supply drive for DeWanna’s Closet will be held Friday, Aug. 7, in the Accessory Zone parking lot on Ryan Street. More ways to give and receive supplies are listed at the bottom of this story.
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Southwest Louisiana school districts prepare for upcoming school year
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Only a few weeks left until schools across southwest Louisiana are filled with students again, and district leaders say preparations have been underway all summer. School boards in surrounding parishes have been busy hiring and training new teachers. In Calcasieu, 250 new teachers were hired,...
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Tigers football practice starts Monday
It’s almost that time of the year as teams across the state of Louisiana just finished their summer workouts last week. They are slowly transitioning into season mode as this week is the LHSAA dead period so the Tigers along with every team in the state will have this week off to rest in preparation for the first week of practice starting this Monday.
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First on KFDM: TEA reassigns former BISD superintendent Dr. Shannon Allen
BEAUMONT — The Texas Education Agency tells KFDM News it has reassigned former BISD superintendent Dr. Shannon Allen. KFDM first reported the news at 5 p.m. today. A TEA spokesman says Dr. Allen has been reassigned to a position of Advisor Emeritus and will retire from the district as Advisor Emeritus on January 31, 2027.
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7-in-seven countdown top high school football athletes: Iowa’s senior two-way star
IOWA, La. (KPLC) - Kaston Lewis is heading into his senior season at Iowa with a state championship ring and a college commitment already in hand. The safety announced he will play for Texas Tech, choosing the Red Raiders after a campus visit that sealed his decision on the spot.
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7-in-Seven Top High School Football Athletes: Welsh running back Ja’Kyrin Woodard
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Welsh running back Ja’Kyrin Woodard put his name on the map in Southwest Louisiana last year. During his junior season as a Greyhound, Woodard rushed for 1,402 yards and 14 touchdowns. He wasn’t originally set to be the Greyhounds go to guy on the ground last season. Instead, he worked his way into the running back role.
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Southwest Louisiana school districts prepare for upcoming school year
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7-in-seven countdown top high school football athletes: Sam Houston 5-star OL Albert Simien
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Sam Houston standout Albert Simien has committed to Notre Dame, choosing the Fighting Irish after fielding interest from some of the top football programs in the country. Simien said the decision came down to how Notre Dame treated him and his family throughout the process....
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Free meals for southwest Louisiana public school district students for upcoming school year - clipped version
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Vermilion Parish School System unveils dress code updates, graduation honor changes
Vermilion Parish students will return to school this year under a revised dress code and a new graduation honors system, according to Superintendent Tommy Byler. Under the updated dress code, shorts and skirts must fall no higher than four inches above the knee, and athletic materials are no longer permitted.
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Indian-origin engineer Srinivasan Ambatipati named McNeese dean
LAKE CHARLES, La. (Diya TV) — McNeese State University has named Indian-origin chemical engineer and academic Srinivasan Ambatipati as the new dean of its College of Engineering and Sciences. The appointment marks another milestone in his long association with the university. He will now lead one of McNeese’s largest academic colleges while focusing on student success, research, and stronger industry partnerships.