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KEEPING A CLOSE WATCH ON OIL

Jeremy Alford January 22, 2015 Comments Off on KEEPING A CLOSE WATCH ON OIL

A decline in the price of oil, in concert with other factors like sluggish individual income tax collections and the use of one-time money, has already prompted midyear budget cuts in Louisiana and pushed

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FOUND IT!!

Chuck Shepherd January 22, 2015 Comments Off on FOUND IT!!

At a recent art show at Paris’ Palais de Tokyo, Italian artist Sven Sachsalber brought in a large haystack, dropped a needle into it and gave himself two days to find it. Late the

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TRUE BLUE

Brad Goins January 22, 2015 Comments Off on TRUE BLUE

LCPD Chief Don Dixon On Respect, Excellence And The Challenges Ahead       Don Dixon had to start dealing with the Lake Charles Police Dept. even before he became its chief. The night

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2014: THE YEAR IN REVIEW

Michael Kurth January 22, 2015 Comments Off on 2014: THE YEAR IN REVIEW

A number of notable events occurred last year, most of them not particularly good. Here is my recap of what I consider the most significant. The year began with the legalization of recreational marijuana

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HOOPS TAKE THE STAGE

Rick Sarro January 22, 2015 Comments Off on HOOPS TAKE THE STAGE

I know many eyes are still focused on the college football and NFL playoffs, but come January, it’s time to break away from the turf and get back to the hardwood. All-important conference schedules

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