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American Press reader Cassidy said her family has been staying positive during this coronavirus panedmic by “being in God’s beautiful creation, walking our dog, exercising by walking on back roads in the country, looking at the beautiful wildflowers, enjoying sunshine and listening to the bi…
- Special to the American Press
Local sign makers donated their time and resources on Monday to share the message “Heroes Work Here” with health care workers at Christus Ochsner St. Patrick and Christus Ochsner Lake Area hospitals.
- Rick Hickman
Catholic faithful gather at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Lake Charles on Tuesday for the final Mass prior to the suspension of services due to the coronavirus threat. In a statement from Bishop Glen John Provost, the bishop said churches and chapels will remain open for individual …
- Rick Hickman
Linda and Edward Guillory at Central Library in Lake Charles on Tuesday. The library closed at 6 p.m. on Tuesday and will remain closed until further notice.
- Rick Hickman
The Hicks High School basketball team played Pleasant Hill in the Class C state championship game before an empty Burton Coliseum on Friday, March 13 as fans were banned from the event due to coronavirus fears. Pleasant Hill won the game 71-58.
- Rick Hickman
Hamilton Christians Fans cheer on the Warriors during the LHSAA Marsh Madness Division IV Semi-Final against Calvary Baptist at Hamilton Christian High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (Dennis Babineaux/Special to the American Press)
Members of First Presbyterian Church USA of Lake Charles and the First Christian Church of Lake Charles are partnering to build a new church-community center in the Morgan-Field Development. Both congregations have worked together for more than three years to build a new facility, named the …
- Rick Hickman
Mickey Smith Jr. received a proclamation from the city of Westlake on Saturday declaring the day Mickey Smith Jr. Day. The award was presented by Westlake Mayor Bob Hardey during a celebration at Good Hope Baptist Church.
- Rick Hickman
Hathaway fans cheer on the Lady Hornets during Friday’s LHSAA Class B state championship game against Fariview at Burton Coliseum.
- Rick Hickman
Sam Houston High School baseball players greet car riders Monday morning, helping open vehicle doors and giving high-fives as students head into school. The teammates’ visit was part of a package of surprises planned this week as the school celebrates Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Monday was also “F…
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