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John Latham’s World Of Baseball

Brad Goins June 9, 2016 Comments Off on John Latham’s World Of Baseball

The Lake Area MC Aims To Visit Every Major League Baseball Park By Brad Goins   John Latham has played many roles in Southwest Louisiana. He’s been an MC, Elvis impersonator, bon vivant, man

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Sunset In Heaven

Brad Goins June 9, 2016 Comments Off on Sunset In Heaven

In the last edition, the Up Fronter speculated about the future of Louisiana’s generous film credits. We don’t yet know what direction that future will take. We do know that one film crew was

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GOLDEN SCHOLAR

Brad Goins May 18, 2016 Comments Off on GOLDEN SCHOLAR

After 51 Years Of Military Service, Career Work And Health Struggles, Al Cochran Claims His Second MSU Degree By Brad Goins   At McNeese State University, there’s a select group of graduates who are called

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MY NAME IS CALCASIEU PARISH, AND I HAVE A DRAINAGE PROBLEM

Brad Goins May 18, 2016 Comments Off on MY NAME IS CALCASIEU PARISH, AND I HAVE A DRAINAGE PROBLEM

Story By Brad Goins • Photos By James Welch   Shortly after 8:30 am on Saturday, April 30, your faithful correspondent was headed out to pick up a friend who was getting off work.

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CALL FOR VETS

Brad Goins May 18, 2016 Comments Off on CALL FOR VETS

On several occasions, the Up Fronter has mentioned the special ceremonies and presentations provided by the Chapter 1996 Military Order of the Purple Heart to honor the military service of veterans at their wakes

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You Want To Cut? Then Cut.

Brad Goins May 4, 2016 Comments Off on You Want To Cut? Then Cut.

As day after day of the Legislative session went by with the state’s lawmakers doing nothing about the budget crisis, Louisiana political commentators grew increasingly angry. Why, they asked, aren’t these people — our

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What You Might Have Missed

Brad Goins April 21, 2016 Comments Off on What You Might Have Missed

The Annual Report is the best issue of Lagniappe published during the course of the year. Freelancers, correspondents and downright experts analyze the area’s major economic and cultural trends of the last year and

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WHISKEY ABUNDANT

Brad Goins April 6, 2016 Comments Off on WHISKEY ABUNDANT

Of course, there’s plenty of fine whiskey to be had in local watering holes and eateries. Some of you may assess the whiskey situation at any given locale as I do — by asking

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THE 1987 MURDER OF NOAH BREAUX

Brad Goins April 6, 2016 Comments Off on THE 1987 MURDER OF NOAH BREAUX

A Cold Case Being Investigated By The LCPD By Brad Goins • Photos Courtesy Of The Breaux Family And The LCPD The call reporting a house on fire came in to the Lake Charles

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A LOUISIANA GHOST

Brad Goins March 17, 2016 Comments Off on A LOUISIANA GHOST

If you’re looking for a short, fast read on an obscure chapter in rural Louisiana history, Larry Jorgensen’s new book Hot Wells: A Louisiana Ghost is an ideal choice. Hot Wells began in the

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