All posts by Brad Goins »

Cathedral Before And After

Brad Goins January 9, 2020 Comments Off on Cathedral Before And After

Some people associated with the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in downtown Lake Charles are happy that the recent renovations at the Cathedral are getting nationwide attention in the Liturgical Arts Journal.   In a Nov.

Read More »

Cripple Bayou Two-Step

Brad Goins December 19, 2019 Comments Off on Cripple Bayou Two-Step

Cripple Bayou Two-Step: By Norman German DVille Press, Donaldsonville, La., 2019. • 207 pp., paperback, $16.95 A Review By Brad Goins Set in the Lake Charles of 1994, the protagonist of our mystery novel is

Read More »

It’s That Time

Brad Goins December 19, 2019 Comments Off on It’s That Time

It’s once again time to start gathering donations for the area’s largest annual book sale. Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd is collecting new and used books in good condition for the massive sale,

Read More »

Pretty Paper

Brad Goins December 5, 2019 Comments Off on Pretty Paper

One Local Jewelry Artist Finds A Novel Use For Lagniappe Magazine Covers By Brad Goins Jessica Savoie Martin grew up in Moss Bluff. She’s had a variety of professions, working as a bartender at

Read More »

Celebration Of Life

Brad Goins December 5, 2019 Comments Off on Celebration Of Life

The Celebration of Life event, which is slated for Dec. 1, will commemorate musicians who are no longer with us as well as those who are still very active on the stage. They’ll be

Read More »

Sky High

Brad Goins December 5, 2019 Comments Off on Sky High

AREA BUSINESSMEN FIND STRESS RELIEF & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN PILOTING  By Brad Goins Aviation is an ideal topic for a section on business and industry. Central to the field are such key business concepts as

Read More »

Give Up The Ghost

Brad Goins November 21, 2019 Comments Off on Give Up The Ghost

You may have noticed some articles by Cheré Dastugue Coen in Lagniappe from time to time. She is especially interested in travel, and often contributes to Lagniappe’s summer Weekend Escapes features. As a writer,

Read More »

The Call Of The Wild

Brad Goins November 21, 2019 Comments Off on The Call Of The Wild

Former Hunting Guides Share Fun Times and Life Lessons By Brad Goins Kane Mitchell of Pedestal Bank, Beau Barbe of the Drew Estate, George Paret of Gordon’s Drugstore and Hal McMillin of the Calcasieu

Read More »

Creole Trail Rides

Brad Goins November 7, 2019 Comments Off on Creole Trail Rides

In an article she prepared for the latest issue of 64 Parishes, author Zella Palmer described a recent gathering of Southwest Louisiana Creole trail riders that took place in the West Cal Arena in

Read More »

Forensic Files

Brad Goins November 7, 2019 Comments Off on Forensic Files

An Interesting Look At CPSO Lt. Beth McGee’s Violent Crime-Solving Detective Work By Brad Goins The first stirrings of Beth McGee’s passion for law enforcement can probably be traced back to a time when

Read More »