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NEVER GOING BACK
Weight Loss Surgery Leads To Health, Fitness And A New Outlook On Life For Moss Bluff Couple In November 2012, Kacie White took a trip to Las Vegas. What she wanted to do more than
Read More »SWING INTO SPRING WITH STYLE
Style mavens across Southwest Louisiana want to know what’s new for spring fashion. Lagniappe spoke with several area boutique owners who have a “passion for fashion” to find out. New Trends For Spring
Read More »FROM MILITARY MAN TO MASTER GARDENER: THE STORY OF MAJ. GEN. ERBON WISE
Story and color photos by Angie Kay Dilmore In Southwest Louisiana, a treasure can be found around every turn of the road. One of these treasures is the Tall Pines Ranch — a 40-acre
Read More »FREE TO BREATHE
5k Run / 1 Mile Walk Fundraiser To Benefit Lung Cancer Research March 28 Claire Howard Parker was diagnosed with lung cancer at age 30. One month later, she died from complications of
Read More »POPS AND ROCKETS
Not long after moving back to his hometown of Lake Charles, Nick Villaume asked his childhood friend, Robbie Austin, if he would go into business with him. Villaume dreamed of starting and operating a
Read More »Preserving The Legacy And Love Of Art Patrons Anita And Joe Tritico
McNeese Theatre Acquires New Name By Angie Kay Dilmore Next to her family, Anita Tritico’s life revolved around the theatre. She was an avid supporter of many art institutions in Lake Charles,
Read More »Recognizing Artists In SWLA
Longtime Friends Denver Kaufman And Fred Stark Receive Mayor’s Art Awards By Angie Kay Dilmore Lake Charles Mayor Randy Roach, in conjunction with the Arts and Humanities Council of SWLA, recently presented his annual
Read More »A PASSION FOR PEPPERS
Dr. King White Turns Hot Peppers Into A Hot Sauce Hobby Dr. King White piles crimson-colored cayenne peppers into his Cuisinart and presses the puree button. The sharp tangy scent of hot peppers fills
Read More »Phenomenally Successful
Local Businesswoman Builds A Flea Market Festival With Professional Marketing By Angie Kay Dilmore Lake Charles celebrates more than 75 fairs and festivals each year. On the list is the Flea Fest, a
Read More »COOKIN’ WITH FIRE
Local Firefighters Really Know How To Dish Out Some Four-Alarm Food • By Angie Kay Dilmore • Photos By Jamie Hartnett Hard work goes hand in hand with hearty eating. And who knows
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