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
New Southwest Louisiana Video Shows Best Of Lake Charles Area [VIDEO]
The Lake Charles/ Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau has a new video to show off. You are going to love it and share it.
Louisiana State Police Report Rosepine Man Killed in Wreck Near Starks
A Rosepine man driving a pick up left the road on Highway 12 about one mile east of Starks on Saturday night. The truck struck a concrete culvert resulting in the death of the driver.
The truck was being driven by 31 year old Wayne M...
From King Cakes to Bill Cosby — This Week’s Poll Results
Just thinking about king cake makes me want to get in my car (despite the cold rain) and go get one! Then is question is who has the best. Bill Cosby is out touring again. Would you go see him? Here's poll results.
Representative Boustany Offers Summer Internships
An internship in Washington D.C. with a United States Representative could open a lot of doors for the right student. Applications are now being accepted by Congressman Charles Boustany.
Two Rare Monkeys Die at Alexandria Zoo after Being Left Out in Cold
A cotton-top tamarin is a very small primate on the endangered species list. According to a KPLC TV story there are only 7,800 left in the world. Two of them died at the Alexandria zoo this past Wednesday.
The zoo said the deaths appear to be "human error" after the animals were left out in the cold...
Would You Go See Bill Cosby in Lafayette? [POLL]
The allegations are all very similar. They all accuse Bill Cosby of drugging them and then sexually assaulting them. Is is all coincidence? He is scheduled to appear in Lafayette on February 27th. We are interested in how you feel about this.
Who Makes the Best King Cakes in Lake Charles? [Poll]
I recently saw a King Cake poll where the question was "sugar covered or glazed?" My answer was "why not both?" A bad King Cake is still delicious. There are some though that are better than others. Help us out by telling us who you think makes the best.
I-10 Westbound Lanes Closed Today
According to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Transportation there will be Westbound lane closures on I-10 in Lake Charles today. You may want to take alternate routes
How To Protect Animals in Freezing Weather
The simple solution to keep your pets healthy during freezing weather is to bring them inside. When that is not possible there are precautions you can take
Artic Blast to Drop Lake Area Tempuratures Into The Twenties This Week
Yesterday my wife brought the plants closer to the house under the patio in back and the front porch. That will not be enough to save them later this week. All plants and animals will need to be brought inside the house as we will see temperatures dropping into the twenties this week.
From New England Fall Foliage to Rose Parade–McNeese Leisure Learning Trips Offered
Have you ever wanted to tour the magnificent and historic Galveston Homes or see the fall foliage in New England. These are just two of the trips being offered this year as past of the McNeese Leisure Learning program.
From The Interview to Black Eye Peas–This Week’s Poll Results
We covered everything from whether theaters should show the interview, smoking bans and traditional foods to when you take your Christmas tree down. Let's dive in.