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Operation ‘Safe Doggies’
THE ST. TAMMANY HUMANE SOCIETY TAKES IN DOGS FROM FLOODED NEIGHBORING SHELTERS By: Lydia Crochet On August 13, Dee Christina, of Mandeville, La., planned to spend the rainy Saturday at home with her husband
Read More »Lydia Crochet Wins State Literacy Award
Lydia Crochet is a children’s book author who lives in Lake Charles with her husband, Ray, and rescue dog, Jeanie. Her book “Jeanie the 3-Legged Dog; I Don’t Need Four Feet” has won two
Read More »Dr. Yvonne Stelly-Anderson
LC’s Oldest Living Female Doctor Celebrates 95th Birthday By Lydia Crochet Dr. Yvonne Stelly-Anderson, of Lake Charles, has celebrated many milestones throughout her lifetime. And on June 22, 2016, she celebrated a monumental
Read More »‘Papa Was A Rolling Stone’
One Man’s Vow To Be The Kind Of Dad He Never Had By Lydia Crochet We all have a story. And when it comes to telling the tales of our fathers, no two are
Read More »Raising Our Girls
Local Judge Implements A Program For At-Risk Girls In Our Community By Lydia Crochet The Honorable Lilynn Cutrer is a Calcasieu Parish Family and Juvenile Court judge who has served the parish for
Read More »URINARY INCONTINENCE
Local Physical Therapist Talks About That Embarrassing Little Secret And How To Overcome It By Lydia Crochet When you sneeze, do you pee a little? If so, you’re not alone; the behavior is
Read More »WHAT LOUISIANANS WISH OTHERS KNEW ABOUT BOILED CRAWFISH
Or, Never Waste A Good Newspaper By Lydia Crochet Ah, Louisianans. We make it a point to stand out, don’t we? So many things set us apart from the rest of the nation.
Read More »THE PATH
Musician And Wife Use Music As A ‘Path’ For Giving To Those In Need By Lydia Crochet We’ve all heard the saying, “Behind every great man (who just happens to be the bass
Read More »CANCER, INHERITED
Carriers Of Gene Mutation Face Higher Risk Of Breast Cancer By Lydia Crochet What would you do if you were told you have an 87-percent chance of developing cancer in your lifetime? Would you
Read More »CLIMBING KILIMANJARO
Local Army Vet Soon To Climb Africa’s Highest Peak By Lydia Crochet After serving his country for 21 years, LTC (R) Army-retired Brian Johnson, of Lake Charles, is gearing up to battle a completely
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