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Pappy’s Bar And Grill

Justin Morris January 24, 2019 Comments Off on Pappy’s Bar And Grill

2627 Ryan St., Lake Charles, 436-2813 The Local Grubscape • By Justin Morris For as many times as I have sat at this copper-top bar, it seems a lifetime since I last saw it.

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Joe’s Journey

Rick Sarro January 24, 2019 Comments Off on Joe’s Journey

By Rick Sarro For the sake of brevity, I will go back as far as last spring in Columbus, Ohio. The Ohio State Buckeyes’ spring game had just concluded, and it was quite apparent

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Cypress Grill At Gray Plantation

Karla Wall January 24, 2019 Comments Off on Cypress Grill At Gray Plantation

Chef Jeff Senegal Is Taking Over The Reins At Cypress Grill With A New Emphasis On Cajun Seafood Dishes Chef Spotlight • By Karla Wall Chef Jeff Senegal, the new head chef at Cypress

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Hey Mickey!

Justin Morris January 24, 2019 Comments Off on Hey Mickey!

Mickey Smith, Jr.: Grammy Nominated Sax Mam, Music Teacher, & Children’s Book Author Story By Justin Morris  •  Photos By Elizabeth Medwick You know, I didn’t come from an explicitly musical family. I was

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The Orphan Trains

Kerri Cooke January 11, 2019 Comments Off on The Orphan Trains

A Tale Of Too Many Children   By Kerri Cooke “When a child of the streets stands before you in rags, with a tear-stained face, you cannot easily forget him. And yet, you are

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Sharing Her Culture Through Food

Karla Wall January 11, 2019 Comments Off on Sharing Her Culture Through Food

Local Food Truck Sensation Hailift Li Has Won Hearts (And Stomachs) With Her Friendly Smile And Authentic Asian Food Chef’s Spotlight • By Karla Wall Unless you’ve been under a rock, as the saying

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Sign And Wonders

Karla Wall January 11, 2019 Comments Off on Sign And Wonders

Faith Healer Greg Kerr Talks About The Power Of The Holy Spirit Story By Karla Wall • Photos By Chris Brennan A lot has changed since my first visit with faith healer Greg Kerr

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Origami Warigami

Danny Garrett December 21, 2018 Comments Off on Origami Warigami

The Amazing Work Of Local Origami Master Jayson Merrill  By Danny Garrett When you consider the ancient Japanese art of origami, you may think of it as both meticulous and peaceful. The complex folds

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Star Search

Rick Sarro December 21, 2018 Comments Off on Star Search

By Rick Sarro Over the past year, the McNeese State athletic department has fired two of the program’s highest-profile head coaches — a thing that’s never been done before: at least in the department’s

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Zephyr: Another Venue For Downtown Lake Charles

Justin Morris December 21, 2018 Comments Off on Zephyr: Another Venue For Downtown Lake Charles

Been Wondering What Will Become Of The Old Luna Live? Let’s Ask Scott McInnis By Justin Morris Earlier this year, I told you a story that was supposed to be about the end of

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