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Hometown Heroes
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Hometown Heroes - Patriots of the Year
Updated: Jun. 27, 2024 at 3:57 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Four Lake Charles residents to be honored for their patriotism
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Hometown Hero - Kelly Miseles
Updated: Jun. 20, 2024 at 3:41 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Army veteran giving back to his community
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Hometown Heroes - SWLA Veterans Association
Updated: Jun. 13, 2024 at 3:45 AM CDT
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John Bridges
A car show will be held this weekend to support SWLA Veterans Association
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Hometown Heroes - Big Brothers Big Sisters of SWLA
Updated: Jun. 6, 2024 at 7:04 AM CDT
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John Bridges
BBBS has mentored over 6,000 children in 45 years.
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Hometown Heroes - Ft. Polk Drill Sergeants
Updated: May. 30, 2024 at 4:14 AM CDT
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John Bridges
A group of retired Drill Sergeants from Ft. Polk recall their days training soldiers for Vietnam.
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Hometown Heroes - Carry the Load
Updated: May. 23, 2024 at 3:40 AM CDT
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John Bridges
National relay to honor Memorial Day
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Hometown Hero: Sam Mesuch
Updated: May. 16, 2024 at 7:28 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Mesuch served as a paratrooper during operation Desert Storm.
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Hometown Hero - Jim McDermott
Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 4:19 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Veteran of 2 wars served in the U.S. Navy
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Hometown Hero - Ned Melancon
Updated: Apr. 25, 2024 at 4:18 AM CDT
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John Bridges
WWII and Korean War veteran later survived Hurricane Audrey
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Hometown Heroes - Special Olympians
Updated: Apr. 11, 2024 at 4:15 AM CDT
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John Bridges
The 2024 Spring Games take place in Lake Charles
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Hometown Hero - Earnest Ford, Sr.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2024 at 4:19 AM CDT
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John Bridges
World War 2 veteran celebrates 104th birthday
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Hometown Hero - Larry Stephenson
Updated: Mar. 21, 2024 at 3:34 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Lake Charles man served in Merrill's Marauders in WWII
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Hometown Heroes - Renegade Troop
Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 3:47 AM CDT
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John Bridges
A reunion of a Army Renegade troop from SWLA this weekend
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Hometown Heroes - 336th Army Reserve
Updated: Mar. 7, 2024 at 3:56 AM CST
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John Bridges
A reunion of the 336th Finance Command of the Army Reserve will be held later this month
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Hometown Heroes - Junior League of Lake Charles
Updated: Feb. 29, 2024 at 3:52 AM CST
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John Bridges
Junior League of Lake Charles is celebrating 90 years with a display in Historic City Hall.
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Hometown Heroes - Vinetta Briscoe and Veronica Allison
Updated: Feb. 22, 2024 at 3:55 AM CST
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John Bridges
Two Sulphur ladies honored for their civic work
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Hometown Heroes - City of Refuge
Updated: Feb. 15, 2024 at 3:38 AM CST
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John Bridges
Homeless shelter for military veterans is funded by a once a year event.
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Hometown Hero - Randall Broussard
Updated: Feb. 1, 2024 at 3:31 AM CST
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John Bridges
Vietnam veteran served 2 tours of duty.
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Hometown Hero: Collin Null
Updated: Jan. 18, 2024 at 7:22 AM CST
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John Bridges
Collin will be inducted into the Naval Academy on June 27.
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Hometown Heroes - Ukraine Documentary
Updated: Jan. 11, 2024 at 4:05 AM CST
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John Bridges
Two combat veterans just returned from Ukraine after shooting a documentary on the plight residents there face
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Hometown Hero - Cody Broussard
Updated: Jan. 4, 2024 at 3:32 AM CST
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John Bridges
Former Air Force chaplain served in Operation Iraqi Freedom
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Hometown Hero - Pansy Skipper
Updated: Dec. 21, 2023 at 3:42 AM CST
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John Bridges
Longtime special education teacher and parent passes away.
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Hometown Hero - Renee Hantz
Updated: Dec. 7, 2023 at 4:10 AM CST
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John Bridges
Westlake woman honored for her service to veterans
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Hometown Heroes - Staff Sgt. Joseph Smith
Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 6:47 AM CST
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John Bridges
Army recruiter Joseph Smith is honored as a "super recruiter."
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Hometown Hero: Sulphur Thanksgiving volunteers
Updated: Nov. 23, 2023 at 10:02 AM CST
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John Bridges
For the past 35 years, thousands in the Sulphur community have come together and shared a meal on Thanksgiving.
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Hometown Heroes - Pack the Tent
Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 3:38 AM CST
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John Bridges
KPLC viewers thanked for their donations
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Hometown Heroes - Ivory Edwards
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 4:22 AM CST
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John Bridges
Veteran of two conflicts receives Quilt of Honor
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Hometown Heroes - Lenny Benoit
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 8:12 AM CDT
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John Bridges
WWII veteran turns 101 in December
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Hometown Heroes - Herbert Ryder
Updated: Oct. 19, 2023 at 4:19 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Oberlin native grew up in WWII, but served in Korea
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Hometown Heroes - Matt Sermon
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 5:46 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Lake Charles native who has a life long career in the Navy
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Hometown Hero - Carlene Blanding
Updated: Oct. 5, 2023 at 5:10 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Carlene Blanding is a McNeese ROTC graduate who went into the Army during Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Hometown Hero - James Rundberg
Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 4:58 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Army veteran and his service dog Sam, help other veterans dealing with PTSD
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Hometown Heroes - Steve Ek
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 5:08 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Vietnam vet who later went on to work with the FBI and chair the Coats for Kids project.
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Westlake veteran named to national American Legion post
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 8:19 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Vietnam veteran from Westlake now serving on the national American Legion board
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Vietnam veterans to be Grand Marshals of Beauregard Fair Parade
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 5:25 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Vietnam vets in SWLA invited to be grand marshal of Beauregard Fair parade
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Hometown Heroes - Sidney Hulett
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 3:57 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Vietnam veteran flew choppers during the war and later after Hurricane Katrina.
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Hometown Heroes - Joseph Ned
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 3:45 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Desert Storm veteran recalls his career in the Navy
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Hometown Heroes - Bobby Hewitt
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 6:50 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Vietnam veteran now helping other vets by sponsoring hunting trips.
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Hometown Heroes - Paul Labbe
Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 5:00 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Vietnam veteran helps other vets with the VA claims.
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Hometown Heroes - Dev Doc Theatre
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 3:42 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Retired McNeese professor tells the story of people who have overcome obstacles
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Hometown Heroes - Chris Krossing
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 5:21 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Lake Charles native is helping family members of military who have died in action
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Hometown Heroes - Will Lounsberry
Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 3:38 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Boy Scout working on Eagle project at shelter
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Hometown Heroes - Jerry Roessler
Updated: Jun. 29, 2023 at 6:40 AM CDT
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John Bridges
This retired CPSO deputy served during the Cold War.
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Hometown Heroes - James Johnson
Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 3:28 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Iraq War veteran overcame obstacles and wrote book on PTSD
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Hometown Heroes - Bilbo Cemetery cleanup
Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 3:32 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Veterans help restore one of Lake Charles' oldest cemeteries
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Hometown Hero - Henning Cultural Center celebrates local baseball history
Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 8:45 AM CDT
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John Bridges
A new exhibit is opening this weekend at the Henning Cultural Center celebrating Lake Area baseball history.
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Hometown Heroes - Carry the Load
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:14 AM CDT
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John Bridges
The “Carry the Load” march in Lake Charles will give veterans and others a chance to remember the Hometown Heroes who never made it back.
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Hometown Heroes - Avenue of Flags improvements
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 4:06 AM CDT
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John Bridges
Sections of an the antique wrought iron fence around Orange Grove Cemetery, home of the Avenue of Flags, have been replaced and are available for purchase.
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Hometown Heroes - Michael Carmouche
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 4:00 AM CDT
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John Bridges
A McNeese student with Muscular Dystrophy graduated with a Criminal Justice degree and now is going after his master's.
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Hometown Heroes - Bennie Maylen
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 7:57 AM CDT
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John Bridges
There are five generations of firefighters in this one family.
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