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Cypress Alligator Pond

Gators are back: Refurbished Alligator Cypress Pond reopens to visitors

The Lakefront is crawling with new life, and next year promises an even livelier crowd. On Friday, Mayor Nic Hunter was joined by representatives from ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, November 2, 2024 6:19 am

halloween

It’s Halloween time: Check out area events, trick-or-treating times

Trick-or-Treating Today Lake Charles — Parents have children in by 8:30 p.m. unless attending an adult-supervised event. Iowa — 6-8 p.m. Sulphur — 5-8 p.m. ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, October 31, 2024 9:07 am

Lock Park

Lock Park: ‘Where all will want to play and all can’

When the re-envisioned Lock Park is complete, everybody will want to play there. More importantly, everybody will be able to. On Wednesday, the city of ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, October 31, 2024 8:55 am

Gerstner Field

Gerstner Field, a revolutionary idea in its time

Gerstner Field is no Revolutionary War battleground, but it is certainly revolutionary in its impact here and abroad. For that reason, the Daughters of the ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 6:24 am

dick gremillion

UPDATE: Gremillion was ‘treasured in Calcasieu Parish’

There is a calm before the storm, and In Southwest Louisiana, it was Dick Gremillion. The former Calcasieu Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, died ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, October 28, 2024 3:52 pm

kiwanis club

Improving SW La.: Kiwanis aims to create communities that nurture, support children

Working across the world and in Southwest Louisiana are eight Kiwanis clubs, each with its own dynamic, meeting time and place, but all united in ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Sunday, October 27, 2024 8:19 am

Restore Louisiana

Still time to apply for no-interest, 40 percent forgivable loan through Restore Louisiana program

Five area business owners closed on no-interest, 40-percent forgivable loans Thursday. There’s more where that came from — $6 to $7 million more — for ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, October 25, 2024 9:08 am

McNeese Rodeo

McNeese rodeo team gears up for Halloween and rodeo classic

When this time of year rolls around in Southwest Louisiana, it gives youngsters and the young at heart the chance to play dress up. Some ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, October 24, 2024 2:54 pm

OctoBAR Fest

OctoBAR Fest Gumbo and Chili Cook-Off this weekend

Leave the lawyer jokes at home (unless they’re good ones or about good lawyers), and prepare to enjoy as much delicious homemade chili and gumbo ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:12 pm

Dr. John Noble

Imperial Pointe continuing to grow its footprint in SW La.

The Imperial Pointe master plan was announced in 2016. On Tuesday, the Lake Charles Kiwanis Club heard the latest on the development off Nelson Road, ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 1:33 pm

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