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The Informer: Airport opening ushered in new era of aviation
“Rome wasn’t built in a day,” reads the March 23, 1962, Lake Charles American Press. “And neither was…
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The Informer: Truckers survive 1985 plunge over I-10 bridge
A one-ton piece of raw steel was to blame for causing an 18-wheeler to overturn on the Interstate…
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The Informer: Five killed in 1971 blast at chemical plant
Two days before Christmas in 1971, the unthinkable happened. Four men were killed instantly and another three were…
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The Informer: Courthouse dome eludes exact engineering details
For years, the assumption in Lake Charles was that the green dome atop the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse was…
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The Informer: Imperial Calcasieu Museum reflective of local history
The Imperial Calcasieu Museum is itself reflective of local history. The bricks were salvaged from the old Missouri…
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The Informer: Hurricane wreaked havoc on downtown landmark
First Baptist Church of Lake Charles began its mission in 1880 — long before its congregants had a…
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The Informer: Opening of port brought rejoicing to Lake Charles
“Only once before in the history of Lake Charles — Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918 — was there…
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The Informer: Historic paper mill closed its doors for good in 1981
Residents of the town of Elizabeth were devastated to learn in 1981 that their only industry, Boise Southern’s…
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The Informer: Radar station moniker was ‘mushroom on the horizon’
The Lake Charles Air Force Station — once located southeast of Lake Charles and across the street from…
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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…