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School zones are always strictly enforced and with good reason. Now they will be a little safer as cell phone and mobile device use has been banned in school zones by state law.

The Calcasieu Parish School Board is not in favor of charter schools. Why would they be? That would be like Coke inviting Pepsi to a party. When parents decide to put a student in a charter school ... the money that would have went to the public school instead goes to the charter school...

What do you think about Calcasieu Parish Schools supposed suspension limits? Should a Gross Tete truck stop owner be able to keep a tiger in a cage? Here is what you said in this week's 92.9 The Lake listener polls.

Keep checking this page for an updated list of weather-related closures for Tuesday and Wednesday across Southwest Louisiana.  The following are a list of officially announced closures:

My brother started a new school in the third grade. His teacher was out sick so the entire class was making her get well cards. You have to remember the teacher and my brother had never met one another. My brother drew a skunk on the front of his card and on the inside wrote "Roses are red, Violets are blue, the skunk on the front reminds me of you." The teacher could not wait to get bac