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DENISE DUREL PRESIDENT AND CEO, UNITED WAY SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA

Tell us a bit about yourself. Are you a Lake Charles or SWLA native?  What led you to Lake Charles and United Way Southwest Louisiana?...

[Read More...] admin January 3, 2025
He’s Back: Matt Viator Returns

He’s Back: Matt Viator Returns

Who says you can’t go home again? Not Matt Viator. Viator left McNeese nearly 10 years ago for UL-Monroe, only to return to his...

[Read More...] admin January 3, 2025

Southern Spice

3901 Ryan St., Lake Charles So, there we were, my wife, Shyla and I. We were gearing up for the hustle and bustle of...

[Read More...] admin January 3, 2025
Chef’s Corner DAVID PHILLIPS

Chef’s Corner DAVID PHILLIPS

By Diana Vallette Restaurant Calla’s executive chef, David Phillips, was never meant to have a desk job. “My first job was at McDonald’s when...

[Read More...] admin January 3, 2025

Lazy K Meat Co.

4865 Highway 397, Iowa             We’ve been down this road before — quite a few times, actually. Over the...

[Read More...] admin December 5, 2024
What Lies Beneath?

What Lies Beneath?

Jeff Davis Parish Offers Crawfish Farm Tours • By Madelaine B. Landry So many tales in literature are set in caves and subterranean underworlds, ...

[Read More...] admin December 5, 2024
Smoothest Spirits  In SWLA

Smoothest Spirits In SWLA

Yellowfin Vodka Introduces Its New Sister Rum Line ——— By DIANA VALLETTE ——— Jamison Trouth’s type A personality and chemical engineering background set both...

[Read More...] admin December 5, 2024
A Majestic Sight

A Majestic Sight

The State’s Bald Eagle Population Is Healthy And Thriving, And You Can See These Regal Birds Right Here In SWLA By Karla Wall  ...

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Willy And The Bandits… Part II

            As Will Wade winds down his final preparations for his much anticipated second season the wildly popular, much...

[Read More...] admin November 14, 2024
Happy Trails

Happy Trails

Miles Of New Trails And A Bike Park Are Coming Soon To Sam Houston Jones State Park By Madelaine B. Landry   The driving...

[Read More...] admin November 14, 2024
Chef’s Corner-Matt Whitney

Chef’s Corner-Matt Whitney

Whitney Has Been Head Chef At Grosse Savanne For Six Years Each morning Matt Whitney stops at Market Basket to source the ingredients he’ll...

[Read More...] admin November 14, 2024

The Bistro At Crying Eagle

1165 E. McNeese, Lake Charles                 Over the years, I’ve found myself frequently asked for dining recommendations...

[Read More...] admin November 14, 2024