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
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!
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.
Lableu Settlement 3 Year Old Dies in Accidental Shooting — Sheriff’s Office Investigating
In my opinion there is nothing wrong with owning guns. My wife and I both own a gun. With gun ownership comes responsibility. The main responsibility is to make sure no one is accidentally hurt by your gun.Leaving loaded guns within the reach of children has lead to a Lebleu Settlement child's death...
Tim Tebow Coming to Lake Charles
Former NFL Quarterback and now ESPN college football commentator Tim Tebow will be in Lake Charles on April 10th. You can be a part of his "Night of Inspiration."
Benson Sanity Hearing Proceedings Begin Today
Is New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson mentally fit to make business decisions? A New Orleans judge will decide that question.
What Your Zip Code Says About You
Do you live in 70605? This zip code is made up of 21% Exurbanites, 14% midlife Constants and 12% Emerald City. What does that mean? Can you look up your zip code? Read on my friend.
Can Obscene Lyrics Be Banned from Parade Floats?
Though it is not a written law ... the city of St. Martinville has banned "rap music with vulgar lyrics" from it's Mardi Gras parade. This has upset the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana.
Jo-El Sonnier Could Win Grammy Tonight
68 year old Jo-El Sonnier has recorded 32 albums and performed in 27 countries since starting his career in the 60s. Tonight he may win a Grammy.
Airshow Returns to Lake Charles and Chennault in October
The 2013 Airshow at Chennault drew about 25,000 people according to the Lake Charles American Press then there was no airshow last year. The air show is set to return October 24th-25th this year.