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He’s Back: Matt Viator Returns

He’s Back: Matt Viator Returns

admin January 3, 2025 Comments Off on He’s Back: Matt Viator Returns

Who says you can’t go home again? Not Matt Viator. Viator left McNeese nearly 10 years ago for UL-Monroe, only to return to his old stomping grounds as head coach–the place where he had

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Southern Spice

admin January 3, 2025 Comments Off on Southern Spice

3901 Ryan St., Lake Charles So, there we were, my wife, Shyla and I. We were gearing up for the hustle and bustle of the Thanksgiving holiday week. My parents flew into town to

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Chef’s Corner DAVID PHILLIPS

Chef’s Corner DAVID PHILLIPS

admin January 3, 2025 Comments Off on Chef’s Corner DAVID PHILLIPS

By Diana Vallette Restaurant Calla’s executive chef, David Phillips, was never meant to have a desk job. “My first job was at McDonald’s when I was 16,” he says. Phillips, who grew up in

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Lazy K Meat Co.

admin December 5, 2024 Comments Off on Lazy K Meat Co.

4865 Highway 397, Iowa             We’ve been down this road before — quite a few times, actually. Over the past few years and for various reasons, we’ve seen our

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What Lies Beneath?

What Lies Beneath?

admin December 5, 2024 Comments Off on What Lies Beneath?

Jeff Davis Parish Offers Crawfish Farm Tours • By Madelaine B. Landry So many tales in literature are set in caves and subterranean underworlds,  demonstrating the ages-old fascination people have for these dark places.

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Smoothest Spirits  In SWLA

Smoothest Spirits In SWLA

admin December 5, 2024 Comments Off on Smoothest Spirits In SWLA

Yellowfin Vodka Introduces Its New Sister Rum Line ——— By DIANA VALLETTE ——— Jamison Trouth’s type A personality and chemical engineering background set both Yellowfin Vodka and his new Mahi Rum up for success.

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A Majestic Sight

A Majestic Sight

admin December 5, 2024 Comments Off on A Majestic Sight

The State’s Bald Eagle Population Is Healthy And Thriving, And You Can See These Regal Birds Right Here In SWLA By Karla Wall   For even the hardest-core and most jaded bird or wildlife

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Willy And The Bandits… Part II

admin November 14, 2024 Comments Off on Willy And The Bandits… Part II

            As Will Wade winds down his final preparations for his much anticipated second season the wildly popular, much sought after and often-quoted McNeese basketball coach knows he has

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Happy Trails

Happy Trails

admin November 14, 2024 Comments Off on Happy Trails

Miles Of New Trails And A Bike Park Are Coming Soon To Sam Houston Jones State Park By Madelaine B. Landry   The driving force, or perhaps the riding force, behind the miles of

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Chef’s Corner-Matt Whitney

Chef’s Corner-Matt Whitney

admin November 14, 2024 Comments Off on Chef’s Corner-Matt Whitney

Whitney Has Been Head Chef At Grosse Savanne For Six Years Each morning Matt Whitney stops at Market Basket to source the ingredients he’ll need for lunch and dinner at Grosse Savanne. He’s been

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