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PHOTO GALLERY: SWAT readiness training
Members of the Lake Charles Police SWAT participate in training exercises near 1100 Enterprise Blvd. in Lake Charles on Thursday. (Photos by Rick Hickman / ...
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DraftKings Sportsbook opens in Golden Nugget
Louisiana Senate President Page Cortez, R-Lafayette, places the first bet at the DraftKings Sportsbook Bar & Grill at Golden Nugget Lake Charles on Wednesday. The ...
by Rick Hickman, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 5:22 pm
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Photo Gallery: McNeese Football ‘Victory Day’
The McNeese State University football team hosts their inaugural “Victory Day” in Cowboy Stadium Tuesday to provide cognitively and physically impaired children the opportunity to play ...
by Rick Hickman, Tuesday, August 9, 2022 4:05 pm
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Photo Gallery: Marshland Fest
The Marshland Festival brings American country, classic country, Christian, old R&B, Cajun, swamp pop, zydeco, classic and southern rock — all under one roof with ...
by Rick Hickman, Saturday, July 30, 2022 5:00 pm
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Photo Gallery: Tech Camp underway
The Calcasieu Parish School Board’s annual Technology Camp is making its return this week, with more than 150 students immersed in hands-on learning while creating projects, utilizing ...
by Rick Hickman, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 8:49 am
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Photo Gallery: Dino & Dragon Stroll
The Dino & Dragon Stroll stopped in Lake Charles over the weekend, giving local families the chance to explore and get in-person interactions with cinematic ...
by Rick Hickman, Sunday, June 26, 2022 6:26 pm
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PHOTO GALLERY: Hurricane Laura remnants
Demolition has begun on the Motel 6 at 1101 West Prien Lake Road, which is owned by Next Level Hospitality. The hotel was heavily damaged ...
by Rick Hickman, Tuesday, June 21, 2022 8:51 pm
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Photo Gallery: Juneteenth Celebration
Outdoor games, food vendors and music fill the Lake Charles Civic Center Amphitheater on Saturday for the Juneteenth Celebration. (Photos by Rick Hickman / American ...
by Rick Hickman, Saturday, June 18, 2022 9:32 pm
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Photo Gallery: Downtown at Sundown
Downtown at Sundown started its 2022 season Friday. This year’s inaugural event featured Grammy winner Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band. In 2010, Carrier ...
by Rick Hickman, Saturday, May 14, 2022 1:37 pm
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Gallery: Stations of the Cross
A live re-enactment of the Stations of the Cross was held Sunday at Consolata Cemetery. The production, hosted by Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic ...