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Pierre Exits The Stage
A Reminiscence Of Russ Bordelon By Brad Goins For more than 30 years, Russ Bordelon was the voice of Pierre — the Cajun everyman who was the narrator of Russ’ Lagniappe magazine column titled
Read More »On Aging And Its Alternative
Farewell To Pierre Recently, Cathy and I went to the Golden Nugget to see Three Dog Night, a rock band that was popular back in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Most of those on stage
Read More »What Happens Now?
The recent race for mayor of Lake Charles was de topic uf conversation for weeks at KD’s, my favorite mornin hangout. Now de topic iz who will complete de trifecta … police chief and
Read More »Rev. Sam Iz Political Guru
I ran into Rev. Sam Tolbert recently, an he wuz politikin for Wilford Carter, an at the same time wuz workin on udder folks to endorse Carter. I reminded him he wuz outta luck
Read More »Runoff Election Should Be Interestin
Later dis month, on April 29, voters in Lake Charles will elect a new mayor, an also vote on key city council races. De firs go-round produced a lotta surprises in de mayor’s race,
Read More »Elections Far From Over
Az I write dis article, early votin iz goin on for de March 25 elections. An considerin de number runnin in several races, I know we ain’t trew hearin candidates tellin us how great
Read More »An Day Tell You Wit A Straight Face
Have you ever had an elected official tell you day went to Washington, D.C., for a Mardi Gras celebration? An day smile a big broad smile az day tell you about all day did
Read More »Pipeline Campaign In Full Swing
In de previous issue, we told you about a pipeline dat will start in Nederland and end up at a refinery in St. James Parish. Now, dem kinda proposals usta get rubber stamp-type OKs
Read More »Election Quiet So Far
De race for Lake Charles mayor iz pretty quiet so far considerin we have eight folks runnin. Dar are also beaucoup trowin dar hats in de race for City Council. In addition, we have
Read More »Qualifyin Over An It’s Off To De Races
We gonna have a lot uf big elections in our area in March. But none will be mo important dan de race for mayor uf Lake Charles. Now early on de talk wuz dat
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