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STRESSED OUT

Kristian Bland July 20, 2016 Comments Off on STRESSED OUT

The Ancient I-10 Bridge Is Structurally Deficient, And Two Years Of Work On The I-210 Bridge Begins Soon. Something Doesn’t Add Up Here.   Story By Kristian Bland Photos By Jason Carroll / monsoursphotography.net   On a scale

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LOCAL HEALTH CARE EXPANSION

Anne Regan July 20, 2016 Comments Off on LOCAL HEALTH CARE EXPANSION

By Anne Regan T he changing health care environment has been a catalyst for hospitals to redefine their roles in the community. Along with the economic boom in industry comes growth in other areas,

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KEVIN CART

Austin Price July 20, 2016 Comments Off on KEVIN CART

Local Triathlete Prepares For 2016 Ironman 70.3 Mile World Championship By Austin Price Kevin Cart isn’t the first person I’d think of when I imagined a man who regularly places first in triathlons and

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‘We Were Very Blessed’

Frank DiCesare July 12, 2016 Comments Off on ‘We Were Very Blessed’

In the summer of 1973, Jim Serra had completed his sophomore year at the University of Missouri at St. Louis, a young photographer seeking a future in media. At the time, America was engrossed

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Last Man Standing

Brad Goins July 12, 2016 Comments Off on Last Man Standing

Thirty members of the Sulphur chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart started delivering honorary folders to funerals of Lake Area veterans in 2004. As of the end of last year, the

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‘Papa Was A Rolling Stone’

Lydia Crochet June 22, 2016 Comments Off on ‘Papa Was A Rolling Stone’

One Man’s Vow To Be The Kind Of Dad He Never Had By Lydia Crochet We all have a story. And when it comes to telling the tales of our fathers, no two are

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John Latham’s World Of Baseball

Brad Goins June 9, 2016 Comments Off on John Latham’s World Of Baseball

The Lake Area MC Aims To Visit Every Major League Baseball Park By Brad Goins   John Latham has played many roles in Southwest Louisiana. He’s been an MC, Elvis impersonator, bon vivant, man

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AMERICA: AN UP CLOSE LOOK AT THE BAND

Renn Loren June 9, 2016 Comments Off on AMERICA: AN UP CLOSE LOOK AT THE BAND

By Renn Loren With their close-knit three-part harmonies, ethereal double-tracked mood-drenched lead vocals, and rhythmically strummed acoustic guitars, America were the very embodiment of acoustic rock and soft rock. With a sound as comfortable

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Raising Our Girls

Lydia Crochet June 9, 2016 Comments Off on Raising Our Girls

Local Judge Implements A Program For At-Risk Girls In Our Community By Lydia Crochet   The Honorable Lilynn Cutrer is a Calcasieu Parish Family and Juvenile Court judge who has served the parish for

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GOLDEN SCHOLAR

Brad Goins May 18, 2016 Comments Off on GOLDEN SCHOLAR

After 51 Years Of Military Service, Career Work And Health Struggles, Al Cochran Claims His Second MSU Degree By Brad Goins   At McNeese State University, there’s a select group of graduates who are called

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