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Gallery: ‘Lion King Jr.’ takes center stage
LaGrange High Performing Art students joined forces with Barbe Theatre students this week to put on “The Lion King Jr.” The cast is performing all ...
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Photo Gallery: Mardi Gras Royal Gala
Kings and queens, royal dukes and duchesses, captains, courtesans and jesters in museum-quality costumes are on full display Monday night at the Lake Charles Civic ...
by Rick Hickman, Monday, February 28, 2022 9:45 pm
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Photo Gallery: Mardi Gras Children’s Parade
The Children’s Parade drew a big crowd to downtown Lake Charles on Sunday afternoon. The Mardi Gras Royal Gala is tonight. See bottom of page ...
by Rick Hickman, Monday, February 28, 2022 6:18 pm
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Gallery: Pearl Watson Black History program
Students at Pearl Watson Elementary School take part in a Black History program Friday at the school. (Photos by Rick Hickman / American Press)
by Rick Hickman, Saturday, February 19, 2022 10:21 am
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VIDEO: ‘The Donut Krewe’ : The making of a Nelson’s Donut king cake
Watch the making of a Nelson’s Donuts king cake. (Video by Rick Hickman / American Press)
by Rick Hickman, Wednesday, February 16, 2022 7:15 pm
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Photo Gallery: MLK Parade
The 38th annual MLK Parade makes it’s way down Broad Street Monday with parade-goers catching plenty of beads, candy, stuffed animals and other treasures. Parade ...
by Rick Hickman, Monday, January 17, 2022 5:17 pm
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Photo gallery: A final farewell to Don Dixon
Family, community and law enforcement professionals pay their respects to retired Lake Charles City Police Chief Don Dixon at a Wednesday memorial service held at ...
by Rick Hickman, Thursday, January 6, 2022 8:42 am
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Photo Gallery: Toy giveaway
Members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity hand out Christmas toys at the St. Mary Drive Community Center Friday afternoon to the residents of Carver, ...
by Rick Hickman, Friday, December 24, 2021 12:54 pm
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Photo Gallery: Community Christmas party
Vessel Project, a disaster relief/aid organization, hosted a community Christmas party Wednesday evening with free toys and treats for children and even Santa was there. ...
by Rick Hickman, Thursday, December 23, 2021 11:16 am
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Photo Gallery: Lady Chops brings the bells
Lady Chops brings her “Here Comes the Bells” show to Central Library Tuesday morning. The one-woman show is energetic, interactive and fun for all ages ...