Rita Lebleu, Author at American Press

Combined Anti-Drug Team (C.A.T.) Narcotics Task Force

Fighting back: Drug task force taking charge in Calcasieu Parish

As little as two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal. Last year, in Calcasieu Parish it led to nearly 100 deaths. This  year, the Calcasieu ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Sunday, December 8, 2024 4:11 am

hotel

UPDATE: 154-room Hilton hotel, new amphitheater planned for lakefront

Expect more development on the lakefront and in downtown Lake Charles. On Friday, Mayor Nic Hunter and partners from ReNew Lake Charles announced plans for ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, December 7, 2024 10:31 am

Local News

Hotel coming to LC lakefront

When the holiday season rolls around next year, a new lakefront hotel could be under construction. Mayor Nic Hunter announced the news Friday. ReNew Lake ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, December 6, 2024 1:29 pm

Magnolia Building

FEMA funds will be used for repairs to Magnolia Building

Calcasieu Parish is expecting more FEMA funds, and in one of the most expensive states for property insurance, it has found a way to cut ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, December 6, 2024 10:34 am

Christmas Under the Oaks

Three-day Christmas Under the Oaks celebration kicks off in Sulphur

Sulphur knows how to do Christmas, and it does it big. Wanna know the secret? The Kiwanis Club, the City of Sulphur, Sulphur Parks and ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, December 5, 2024 3:28 pm

Kyle Cook

Maplewood Middle band teacher presented ‘Oscar of teaching’

Maplewood Middle School Band quickly changed its tune when Milken Educator Awards Founder Lowell Milken announced its leader as the recipient of the prestigious national Award and ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:21 am

Ephemeral Dreams

‘Living art’ experience awaits visitors to Imperial Museum

Art engages the brain. Studies have shown that not only creating it makes a person feel better but also seeing it. “Ephemeral Dreams and Opulent ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:42 am

Messiah

Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Christmas tradition continues

Hallelujah! The Lake Charles Messiah Chorus and Orchestra is ready to usher in the true spirit of the season once again. George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, December 5, 2024 8:58 am

Capitol One Tower

New hotel possible at site of old Capital One tower

The Lake Area has kept a close watch from afar as the Hertz Tower — better known as the former Capital One tower —  came ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, December 4, 2024 6:55 am

Local News

Donate to help make sure every child has a gift to open this holiday

Michael Boyer is going to jolly well make sure certain children in his hometown of Westlake find something under the tree Christmas morning. There is ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 1:40 pm

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