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The Informer: Parish voted in 1987 to save historic courthouse

In the late 1980s, a battle ensued as to whether to keep or demolish the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse. ...

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The Informer: Boys Village has been ‘busy building men’

A successful capital improvements campaign for Boys Village in 1980 allowed the full-service residential care center for boys ...

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The Informer: Downtown almost lost a beloved landmark in the 70s

Nestled in the heart of downtown Lake Charles, the art-deco Gothic-style Charleston Hotel was closed by the state ...

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The Informer: Burton Coliseum overcame rocky start in the 1980s

Country-western singer Lynn Anderson and more than a dozen world champion cowboys were featured in the 37th annual ...

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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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