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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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The Informer: Pro-Palestinian protesters want schools to pressure Israel
What do all of these pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses hope to achieve? A wave of protests is ...