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The Informer: Unique memorial honored those who died in Vietnam

Last month, the city of Lake Charles Mayor’s Armed Forces Commission unveiled the official Louisiana Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the lakefront. The three-sided memorial lists ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Saturday, April 26, 2025 5:38 am

Names in the News

Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business

Galan named to board of directors First Federal Bank of Louisiana is pleased to welcome Alberto C. Galan to its board of directors. A seasoned ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Friday, April 25, 2025 7:29 pm

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19-year-old accused of barging into homes while allegedly selling magazines

A 19-year-old man claiming to be selling magazines in order to pay for college is accused of barging inside a home during an alleged sales ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Friday, April 25, 2025 7:41 am

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One sister’s life-saving gift: ‘It was my honor. She’s my person,’ Babst says of donating a kidney

Looking at her now, one wouldn’t know Anne Griepsma has gone through multiple major surgeries, including a recent life-saving kidney transplant. Griepsma says the selfless ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Friday, April 25, 2025 7:26 am

Allen Cormier

Responding to first responders: With You supports first responders through mental health, stress crisis

First responders dedicate their lives to protecting their communities. Their work is intense, unpredictable and regularly exposes them to high-stress environments. With You is built ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Friday, April 25, 2025 5:25 am

Dolly Run

Dolly Run puts kids on fast track to reading

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library aims to foster a love of reading in young children in hopes of building a strong foundation for lifelong learning. The initiative ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Thursday, April 24, 2025 6:44 am

Cesar Odulio Chavez-Perez

Arrest made in stabbing of man found in field

Lake Charles Police have made an arrest in Tuesday night’s fatal stabbing in a field near the 3700 block of Gerstner Memorial Drive. Deputy Chief ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 4:02 pm

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4/23: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Derrick Moore, 41, Port Arthur, Texas — operating while intoxicated, third offense; maximum speed limit; possession ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 3:45 pm

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4/21: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: John Carroll Comeaux Jr., 50, 1122 Majestic Pines Drive, Sulphur — illegal possession of stolen things ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Monday, April 21, 2025 2:01 pm

CASA

We all have a role to play in preventing child abuse

Millions of children across the country experience abuse and neglect — most often at the hands of those they know and trust. But child protection ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Sunday, April 20, 2025 11:36 am

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