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M.J. Kaufman Elementary

Young readers get a merry Christmas

For about 300 students at M.J. Kaufman Elementary, Christmas came early. On Wednesday,  Kaufman’s students were given the gift of literacy in the form of ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Thursday, December 12, 2024 11:29 am

Nellie Lutcher Park

Have yourself a jazzy little Christmas: Nellie Lutcher Christmas Carole Extraordinaire set for Sunday

Gather for a jazzy evening of holiday music from 4 to 6 p.m. this Sunday at Nellie Lutcher Memorial Park, 702 Enterprise Blvd. The “Nellie ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Thursday, December 12, 2024 5:58 am

Local News

Big plans for new pool at Goosport Park

Goosport Park, 1619 Cessford St., will become an oasis during the summer months. Next year, construction on the new Goosport Park Pool will begin. The ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Saturday, December 7, 2024 6:36 am

city council

Council accepts bid for construction of first phase of public works facility

Construction on the new Lake Charles Public Works facility will begin in January 2025. At the City Council meeting on Wednesday, the council unanimously approved ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Friday, December 6, 2024 10:36 am

calcasieu school board

Calcasieu school tax renewals up for vote

Calcasieu voters will vote on three School Board tax renewals on Saturday, Dec. 7. On the ballot will be one 10-year 3.50 mill property tax ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Saturday, November 30, 2024 7:43 am

light up the lake

Light Up the Lake to usher in Christmas season in LC

Christmas in Lake Charles starts Saturday. The annual Light Up the Lake Christmas Celebration will take place from noon-7:30 p.m. at the Arcade Amphitheater on ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Thursday, November 28, 2024 1:08 pm

bishop noland episcopal day school

Students fighting food insecurity — and they’re victorious with their ‘3peat’ goal

For the third year in a row, fourth-grade students at Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School beat their canned food drive record. Each November, Bishop Noland ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Thursday, November 28, 2024 10:54 am

Louisiana Illuminator

BREAKING: Lawsuit against LC mayor dismissed with prejudice

The public records request lawsuit that was served to Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter last month was dismissed with prejudice following a favorable ruling by ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 4:12 pm

Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana

Catholic Charities, Chevron team up to distribute Thanksgiving turkeys

On one of the first cool mornings of November, dozens of cars lined up at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur to receive ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Sunday, November 24, 2024 3:13 pm

lake charles police

Lake Charles Police Department plans to add robot dog to force 

The Lake Charles Police Department will soon add a new robotic canine to its force. “Spot” is a robot dog manufactured by Boston Dynamics – ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Friday, November 22, 2024 5:37 pm

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