I was born in Gulfport, Miss., and am the oldest male of a family with five kids. I am a military brat and no stranger to moving. My dad is from Louisiana and I learned the Louisiana lifestyle at an early age. I have been married to Sandy for over 25 years and have one son and one daughter. I moved to Lake Charles in 1984 and spent five years at Bayou 104, then 11 years at LA 99 and two years at KQ-98. I also worked for Clear Channel in Beaumont, KQIS in Lafayette and Citadel Broadcasting in Baton Rouge. Most of my career has been spent along the Gulf Coast. I have worked on the air through seven hurricanes and an ice storm. I was very humbled when awarded the Allstate Insurance Good Hands Award for my efforts with the Clear Channel Beaumont team while covering Hurricane Rita. Only seven non-insurance agents have ever received that award. I love to fish (and have my secret spots in the lake and river system) and I'm a big baseball and football fan. I coached Little League Baseball for 10 years, and kids’ basketball for two years, producing a 22-0 championship team! I'm very glad to be back in Lake Charles, working with long-time friends.
Don Rivers
McNeese Baseball Wins Fourth Straight Game
Not rain, not cold, nor wind, nor Mardi Gras can stop the McNeese Baseball team. On a cold Mardi Gras afternoon the Pokes kept their undefeated season rolling with their fourth straight win.
Northern Teams Visit Lake Charles to Play in Warm Cowboy Diamond
Three norther teams visit Lake Charles this weekend. Our Friday forecast calls for a high in the 60s and Saturday should warm up to the 70's. The visiting teams are all coming from much colder climates.
Lent Begins and Fridays Mean Fish
With Lent beginning Fridays become no-meat days for Catholics. That means fish or seafood on Fridays and a temporary boom for seafood restaurants. Where are you going to get your fish?
Crews Preparwe for Krewes Parade {VIDEO}
Traveling north or south in Lake Charles has generally meant a trip on Ryan Street. Please take alternate routes today as city crews place barricades for this afternoon's Krew of Krewes Parade.
What are You Giving Up for Lent? [POLL]
So after Fat Tuesday the time comes to give up something for Lent. It's not something we look forward too and therefore don't give a lot of planning too. What are you giving up?
McNeese Baseball Sweeps Season Opening Series
McNeese Baseball fans are breaking out the brooms after the Pokes opened the season with a home sweep of Arkansas Pine Bluff. It is the second season in a row that the Cowboys opened the season with a sweep.
The Mardi Gras Conspiracy
Here is one for the people who think 911 was a government plot, Elvis is still alive and man never walked on the moon.This one may shock you! Mardi Gras is all a big capitalist conspiracy.
McNeese Baseball Starts Year 2-0
Arkansas Pine Bluff will be glad to leave Lake Charles. They have seen some great McNeese State starting pitching and are one loss away from being swept in the Cowboys season opening series.
Fat Tuesday Forecast Improving — Rain Gone
Don't look for it to be a warm Tuesday with a predicted high of 52 and a brisk 5-15 mph North wind. The good news is that the rain chance has gone away!
Louisiana State Police and Lake Charles Police to Use No Refusal Warrants During Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is always a fun time in Southwest Louisiana. Make sure you do it safely by designating a driver in advance. The LCPD and LSP will not need your permission to run a toxicology report during Mardi Gras.
Lake Charles Man Hits and Kills Lafayette Man on I-10 in Jeff Davis Parish
It started with a two vehicle accident in the inside lane on I-10 westbound just west of Welch. It ended when another vehicle became involved and hit the driver (of one of the first vehicles.) The Lafayette man was pronounced dead on the scene.
Cowboy Baseball Starts at Cowboy Diamond This Weekend!
The McNeese State Cowboy baseball team opens the 2015 season this Friday evening at six against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. in his second year at the helm Coach Justin Hill will start a revamped outfield.