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The Informer: ‘Sleeping giant’ that was Chennault awakened in 1986

The effort to convert the former Chennault Air Force Base — which had closed in 1963 — into ...

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THE INFORMER: Wrecking ball claims old Calcasieu Parish Jail

“Destruction of a historic downtown Calcasieu Parish building will begin this week. But the hundreds of thousands who’ve ...

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The Informer: Lake Charles Rice Mill explosion ends saga that began in 1890s

A raging fire destroyed the historic Lake Charles Rice Mill on North Kirkman Street, engulfing the central warehouse ...

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The Informer: McNeese’s turnstiles clicked for 11,000 fans during first game

Dubbed “The Hole” for its unique design and layout, construction on the McNeese State College Football Stadium began ...

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The Informer: Before he was ‘Snoop on a Stoop,’ rapper had record in LC

The headline read “Rapper Snoop ends up in doghouse.” That’s what greeted American Press readers at the breakfast ...

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The Informer: LC was almost the home of a US naval base

In 1981, President Ronald Reagan announced his plan to increase the U.S. Navy fleet strength to 600 ships. ...

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The Informer: Historic Arcade Theater destroyed in 1985 Thanksgiving Day fire

The historic Arcade Theater in downtown Lake Charles — where John and Ethel Barrymore, Harry Houdini and  George ...

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The Informer: Floods followed in wake of 1940 Gulf Coast storm

When an unnamed hurricane made landfall near Cameron on Aug. 8, 1940, floodwaters followed in its wake that ...

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The Informer: Borealis Rex reigned on the Calcasieu for nearly 30 years

Editor’s Note: This year’s Informer column will feature a treasure trove of historic photos from the American Press ...

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The Informer: LC Event Center land used to be underwater

“If you build it, they will come.” That must have been a prevalent thought in then-Lake Charles Mayor ...

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