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Anyone who was at the Lake Charles Civic Center yesterday and last night will agree that this was the best crown ever for the annual Christmas festivities.

The City of Lake Charles is ready to bring Christmas cheer to the lakefront on Dec. 1 when the "Light Up The Lake" celebration will sail into town.  The best part -- the whole thing is FREE.

Veterans day is this Sunday. How are you celebrating? How about a parade?

As we reported yesterday, there’s a better-than-even chance that ‘American Idol‘ star Joshua Ledet will be returning to town on Saturday like the conquering hero he’s become.  First, he’s here in our studios, then a parade, then a live performance at Burton Coliseum.

He’s hit the big time, baby, and he’s bringing it all back home if he makes it through one more week. American Idol favorite Joshua Ledet will be live in our studios this Saturday morning, May 12, during the 8 a.m. hour and there will be a parade in his honor and live concert at Burton Colliseum that same afternoon, but only if you get him through one more round.

Mardi Gras parade routes will be shifting this year, thanks to construction in the downtown area. The City of Lake Charles and Mardi Gras of Southwest Louisiana released the new route map yesterday.

The city of Leesville Louisiana will be holding their “I’ll be Home for Christmas” parade for redeployed soldiers from Fort Polk. It will be the largest military parade in the city since 1943 and it all happens this Saturday Dec. 10th. Here are all the details: