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Something Good To Cheer About
The good news is football season is mercifully here at last. Good God Almighty, it is here at last! It has been a typically brutal summer, and everyone is ready for a change of
Read More »A Special Coach
The measure of a great coach is his ability to get the absolute best performance out of his players. When athletes are motivated to compete at a level above their best abilities, their coach
Read More »The Pot Of Gold
The summer heat is bearing down now as we turn the corner into August. It’s best to pace yourself and pick your spots — mostly very early or very late. This is heat that
Read More »When You’re Hot You’re Hot
Well, you can’t say we didn’t know this was coming. It’s hotter than blazes, with temperatures steadily above 90 degrees and high humidity that will hurt you. It’s part of the package if you’ve
Read More »Sweet Double Lagniappe
The second time is a charm. Catherine Watkins likes to spend some leisure time down at the pond. She likes to relax, and thinks making a few casts is a great way to unwind.
Read More »Teamwork At Its Best
Life is good in Louisiana! Jimmy Marcantel and his best fishing buddy, Bryce, were enjoying a day at Lacassine Reserve. He and his stepson had been having a good old time catching some awesome
Read More »Cajun Country Boys Will Survive
Rain, rain go away! Lake Chuck measured plus-10 inches of rain recently, with more rain in the forecast. It was wave after wave of thunderstorms, with intermittent violent lightning strikes. You might have just
Read More »Catching Fish Is Lagniappe
The spring spawn is just about finis. But by no means has the fat lady sung for local anglers. There are still some good fish to be caught, if you can just figure them
Read More »An Act Of Kindness
It may be prudent for our country to exercise the option of taking a time-out. There is way too much violence; and there are too many senseless murders; in what is still the greatest
Read More »TAKE HEED AND BE SAFE
Marsh madness is at full throttle. The state men’s basketball tournament is providing some great first-class entertainment for the many local avid round ball fans. It’s all happening in Lake Chuck out at Burton
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