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Calla

Mario Pacetti October 19, 2017 Comments Off on Calla

1400 Market St. • Lake Charles • 337 419-1980 My wife Chelsea and I recently celebrated our anniversary. We decided to go have a nice dinner at Calla. Roman Seigel had taken over as

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Have A Cigar

Justin Morris October 19, 2017 Comments Off on Have A Cigar

A Tobacco Pilgrimage To El Paraiso, Honduras   By Justin Morris It may be hard for many of you to imagine, but my life does exist outside the world of performers and artistic works

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Some Old Favorites

Mario Pacetti October 5, 2017 Comments Off on Some Old Favorites

I would first like to start off by saying that my thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been impacted by the devastation caused by Harvey and Irma. These two hurricanes have destroyed

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After Hours

Brad Goins October 5, 2017 Comments Off on After Hours

Lake Charles’ Unique Economy Makes 24-Hour Service Attractive For Many Local Businesses By Brad Goins Lake Charles — and its nearby metropolitan areas — is in a transitional stage in which some people still

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Aporkalypse Now

Brad Goins October 5, 2017 Comments Off on Aporkalypse Now

Hunting Feral Hogs From The Sky Texas Feral Hog Hunters Are Shooting From The Sky. And Somebody’s Making A Lot Of Money. By Brad Goins Since 2011, it’s been legal to shoot feral hogs

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Earthquakes, Too?

Karla Wall September 21, 2017 Comments Off on Earthquakes, Too?

Louisiana Has A Long List of Natural Disaster Risks.  Are Earthquakes On It? By Karla Wall It’s the peak of hurricane season as I write this, and the Texas and Louisiana Gulf coasts have

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Le boute s’approche

Justin Morris September 21, 2017 Comments Off on Le boute s’approche

Story By Justin Morris Photos By David Simpson Our nice little corner of the Bayou State has certainly seen its share of talented and influential musicians over the decades, many whose name and influence

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Amped Up: MSU Football Season Preview

Rick Sarro September 20, 2017 Comments Off on Amped Up: MSU Football Season Preview

Story By Rick Sarro Photo By Jesse Hitefield Lance Guidry’s Second Act The Curtain Will Soon Rise For The Cowboys 2017 Season Lance Guidry’s opening act as McNeese’s head coach was far from a

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Have You Come Into A Windfall

Brad Goins September 20, 2017 Comments Off on Have You Come Into A Windfall

Local Experts Say There Are Some Things You Want To Do And Some Things You Don’t By Brad Goins You’ve just gotten a windfall. Out of the blue, a sizable sum of money has

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Merci et Au Revoir

Justin Morris September 20, 2017 Comments Off on Merci et Au Revoir

Louisiana’s Legends Say Goodbye to D.L. Menard Story by Justin Morris Photo By David Simpson If you were to combine the wit, charm and personality of Justin Wilson and the Louisiana musical legacy of

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