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A Hyperlocal Community & News website for Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana

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Fun Fact - Actor Zachary Levi was born as Zachary Levi Pugh, on September 29, 1980, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

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Louisiana Fact : The state gemstone is Agate.

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Fun Fact - Lake Charles, La. is mentioned in the lyrics of the song "Up on Cripple Creek" by The Band.

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Read A Book! Public Libraries in Southwest Louisiana - https://t.co/tDzFFFfaW5

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Louisiana Fact: Louisiana State Capitol Building is the tallest state capital in the United States. #batonrouge #louisiana

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A list of public libraries in Southwest Louisiana - https://t.co/qJWlp5h5Th

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Are you an art critic? Museums & Galleries of SWLA - https://t.co/SWr5yX2TZg

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Louisiana Fact: The official flag of Louisiana was adopted in 1912, one hundred years after Louisiana became a state.

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Louisiana Fact: Louisiana is among the country's leading oil and gas producing states

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Louisiana Fact - The state musical instrument is the "Cajun Accordion"

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Fun Fact - In an episode of the Andy Griffith Show, Andy mentions visiting Uncle Olly and Aunt Flora in Lake Charles.

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Louisiana Fact - Louisiana was named in honor of King Louis XIV.

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Louisiana Fact - The lowest elevation is New Orleans at eight feet below sea level

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A listing of private schools in Southwest Louisiana - https://t.co/Y8Ujk6UBgT

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Area Chambers & Tourism Information - https://t.co/EG7qATW5cO

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The City of Sulphur is the 13th largest city in Louisiana and is named for the chemical and mining industry that helped to establish Calcasieu Parish in the late 1800's.

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Louisiana Fact - Gueydan is known as the "Duck Capital of America" in recognition of its abundance of waterfowl.

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Louisiana Fact - Louisiana State Colors: Gold, white and blue

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Louisiana Fact - The Eastern Brown Pelican is the state bird #louisiana