Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:14 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:14:05 GMT
Travis Matte and the Kingpins will take the stage at "Downtown at Sundown" in Lake Charles from 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 24. Since 2004, the group has blended together various musical stylesMore >>
Travis Matte and the Kingpins will take the stage at Downtown at Sundown in Lake Charles from 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, May 24.More >>
The Louisiana House has rejected an attempt to provide government-subsidized health insurance to thousands of people with the Medicaid dollars available under the federal Affordable Care Act.More >>
The Louisiana House has rejected an attempt to provide government-subsidized health insurance to thousands of people with the Medicaid dollars available under the federal Affordable Care Act.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:04 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:04:58 GMT
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Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:01 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:01:06 GMT
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Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:19 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:19:40 GMT
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LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) -
The City of Lake Charles is putting a $300,000 gift from the state to work. The money was appropriated last year, but the Lake Charles City Council just recently authorized an agreement with the state to establish a scope of work for the funding.
Mayor Randy Roach said the money will go to upgrades on the property northwest of the Civic Center, where the National Hurricane Museum and Science Center is expected to be built.
"We are hopeful that we can use the $300,000 to address some of the utility issues that we have, some of the drainage issues that we have in that area. That area of the Civic Center right now is in need of additional support services in order to be able to support any type of economic development - whether it is the museum or anything else," said Roach.
Roach said the timing of the funding is beneficial and will be put to good use.