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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.…