Lake Charles native makes history, devotes life to public service
We continue to celebrate Black History Month with a story of a Lake Charles native who has devoted her life to public service ...
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The Informer: Lake Charles Rice Mill explosion ends saga that began in 1890s
A raging fire destroyed the historic Lake Charles Rice Mill on North Kirkman Street, engulfing the central warehouse and a ...
Historic marker placed in DeRidder’s Downtown Historic District
The city has been on the National Registry of Historic Places since 1983, and now, the city finally has a historic marker to ...
Richwood “trying to make history” on trip back to Lake Charles
Sometimes the best recipe for success is failure, or at least that’s what the Richwood High School boys Basketball team is ...
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When will Lake Charles SHUCKS! seafood eatery finally open its doors?
"We didn't know if it was ever going to happen, but it looks like it's finally going to," said SHUCKS! co-owner Bert Istre.
Lacassine advances to State Championship while Rosepine’s historic season comes to a close
On Tuesday, the LHSAA boys basketball semi-final action at Burton Coliseum continued with two Southwest Louisiana teams looking to keep their State Championship hopes alive. In the Select Division III ...
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Move over New Orleans, Lake Charles is our new favourite destination for Mardi Gras
And given that this is Louisiana, that includes ... our Mardi Gras for 57 years here in Lake Charles. It actually started as a part of a Black history event, which eventually merged into Mardi ...