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Into The Wild

Into The Wild

The best hunting grounds on the planet are also, not coincidentally, the most difficult to access, the most desolate, and the most inhospitable. The...

[Read More...] admin November 20, 2023
Sheriff Tony Mancuso Prepares To Ride Off Into The Sunset

Sheriff Tony Mancuso Prepares To Ride Off Into The Sunset

Sheriff Tony Mancuso joined the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office at age 20.   “When I came to work here, all they gave you was...

[Read More...] admin November 16, 2023
Singing The Winless Blues

Singing The Winless Blues

Truth be told, I thought  the McNeese Cowboys might be a 7-4, or at least a 6-5, team this season, given the infusion of...

[Read More...] admin November 16, 2023
The Local Market (A Lagniappe Roundtable Discussion With Area Realtors)

The Local Market (A Lagniappe Roundtable Discussion With Area Realtors)

The real estate market in Southwest Louisiana has been difficult for many citizens to navigate. Lagniappe Magazine’s Diana Vallette sat down with four local...

[Read More...] admin November 16, 2023
HONEY

HONEY

September was National Honey Month, and I should have highlighted recipes using honey in the last issue. However, when I was writing September’s column...

[Read More...] admin November 16, 2023
Whataburger

Whataburger

We all have a guilty pleasure.  It may be a hobby, a habit or a food or drink, like a caffeine-laden caramel iced coffee. ...

[Read More...] admin November 16, 2023
Fuji

Fuji

A few months ago, my wife and I ventured to Fuji Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar. I had never been before, but I’d heard...

[Read More...] admin November 16, 2023
‘A LOT OF MONEY’

‘A LOT OF MONEY’

Once a year, LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott comes to Lake Charles to deliver his economic forecast. He just presented the outlook for the...

[Read More...] admin November 16, 2023
The Electoral College (How We Choose Our President)

The Electoral College (How We Choose Our President)

Many people think we will go to the polls next November to choose our next president, and that everyone’s vote will count equally.  But...

[Read More...] admin October 26, 2023
Levain Breads And Pastries

Levain Breads And Pastries

  I grew up on the west coast, and I can tell you it’s not quite as glamorous, freaky or weird as Hollywood makes...

[Read More...] admin October 26, 2023
Human Trafficking In The Lake Area

Human Trafficking In The Lake Area

  Local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and service agencies recently joined together to form The Alliance to Fight Human Trafficking in Southwest Louisiana. Lagniappe...

[Read More...] admin October 26, 2023
The Prime Effect

The Prime Effect

If you are longing for college football of just 10 years ago, forget it. That game is long gone, never to return.  The sport...

[Read More...] admin October 26, 2023