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2013 BEST OF SWLA WINNERS: THE LIST

admin January 8, 2014 Comments Off on 2013 BEST OF SWLA WINNERS: THE LIST

Bull’s Eye! 2013 marks the 20th anniversary of Lagniappe’s Best of Southwest Louisiana. For two decades, Lagniappe’s been rounding up readers’ ballots and singling out the hometown favorites. You won’t need a posse or

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FOOTLOOSE CHRISTMAS

Pierre Fontenot January 8, 2014 Comments Off on FOOTLOOSE CHRISTMAS

Thinking back on it, the only thing missing was Kevin Bacon. _____    _____    _____    _____    _____ My father was Big on honesty, which came under some social erosion with all

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MSU FOOTBALL: THE YIPS

Rick Sarro January 8, 2014 Comments Off on MSU FOOTBALL: THE YIPS

Well, that didn’t end up the way I thought it would. McNeese’s long-awaited return to the FCS playoffs was a complete and utter dud that’s still hard to explain these many days gone by.

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THE TRICKY PART

Rocke Fournet January 8, 2014 Comments Off on THE TRICKY PART

Now it feels like hunting season is supposed to feel. Back-to-back Arctic cold fronts have pushed through recently, bringing some real winter weather and dropping the thermometer to freezing on a number of occasions.

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5 SONGS FOR LEAVING WORK

admin January 8, 2014 Comments Off on 5 SONGS FOR LEAVING WORK

By Calvin Tyler If you’re not that enthusiastic about what you do for a living, then the worst part of your day is when your feet leave the warmth of your bed (sofa, or

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