A tree sits atop a house on Drozan Street after Tuesday night storms in Lake Charles.
- Rick Hickman
A Cowgirl brings in the American flag at West Cal Arena on Tuesday in Sulphur for the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo.
- Rick Hickman
Utility work was underway Thursday along Country Club Drive in Lake Charles.
- Rick Hickman
A Calcasieu Parish Central Library employee empties the bookdrop Wednesday outside of Central Library. Book drops at all branches are now open and available for most returns. Accepted items are books, ILL materials, magazines, DVDs, Blurays, audiobooks, CDs and games.
- Rick Hickman
Patrons return to Golden Nugget Casino Resort and L’Auberge du Lac on Monday morning, taking advantage of their now-open golf courses, slot machines and gaming tables.
- Rick Hickman
The first of this weekend’s outdoor Masses at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was held Saturday. Outdoor Masses are also planned today at the Cathedral at the usual Mass times 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Rick Hickman
Any other year Frasch Park in Sulphur would be packed this weekend for the high school state championship softball tournaments. However, COVID-19 changed all that turning Fast Pitch 56 into 0 pitch 2020.
- Kirk Meche
Locals dine outside Thursday at Rikenjaks in Lake Charles. Louisiana restaurants are now being allowed to seat people outside though without waiter service at the table.
- Rick Hickman
Customers follow social distancing guidelines Friday while waiting in line to shop inside area businesses. Several stores across Lake Charles are mandating strict rules as to how many customers are allowed in their stores during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Rick Hickman
Tristin Guidry and Brooknie Sims practice social distancing while bringing their children to enjoy the nice weather at Sam Houston Jones State Park in Moss Bluff, Louisiana on Friday, April 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Lake Charles American Press, Kirk Meche)
- Kirk Meche
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