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THERE’S A LOT TO DO IN LEESVILLE

Angie Kay Dilmore August 20, 2015 Comments Off on THERE’S A LOT TO DO IN LEESVILLE

Story And Photos By Angie Kay Dilmore If you’ve ever driven north on Highway 171 toward Shreveport, you may think you’ve been to Leesville. You’ve seen the chain stores, fast food establishments, tattoo parlors

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WHAT’S FOR LUNCH?

Brad Goins August 20, 2015 Comments Off on WHAT’S FOR LUNCH?

In The Brave New World Of School Nutrition, There’s No Place For Buttery Rolls Or Chili Dogs By Brad Goins If you’re a grandparent with grandchildren in the Calcasieu Parish School system; and you

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POISED FOR SUCCESS/ AN INTERVIEW WITH KAY C. BARNETT

Scott E. Raymond August 20, 2015 Comments Off on POISED FOR SUCCESS/ AN INTERVIEW WITH KAY C. BARNETT

By Scott Raymond Like a seasoned ballerina, Kay Barnett possesses energy, discipline and poise. Her discipline, she points out, was developed at a very young age through her training in ballet. “I was actually

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AN INSIDE LOOK AT LEESVILLE

admin August 20, 2015 Comments Off on AN INSIDE LOOK AT LEESVILLE

By Tammy Sharp, Director of Public Information, City of Leesville The City of Leesville is in the heart of Vernon Parish, where Fort Polk and the Joint Readiness Training Center are also located. Leesville

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FEST & FURIOUS: 2015 FALL FESTIVAL GUIDE

Karla Wall August 20, 2015 Comments Off on FEST & FURIOUS: 2015 FALL FESTIVAL GUIDE

We’re always celebrating something in SWLA. You’ll find a festival devoted to celebrating anything from pirate tales to crawfish tails. There’s something for everyone at SWLA festivals. And fall is the festival season in

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1910 RESTAURANT

Braylin Jenkins August 6, 2015 Comments Off on 1910 RESTAURANT

An Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Preview  STORY By BRAYLIN JENKINS PHOTOS BY EMILY ROSE MARTINDALE When it comes to restaurants in the Lake Area, we — as in writers — typically anticipate the opening as a

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DOWNTOWN UPDATE

Brad Goins August 6, 2015 Comments Off on DOWNTOWN UPDATE

Plate Lunches, Pints And Sweet Potato Pie Restaurants Lead The Way In Recent Downtown Development By Brad Goins The biggest stars in recent downtown development are distinctive new restaurants. But a lot more’s been

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ERIC TARVER

Angie Kay Dilmore August 6, 2015 Comments Off on ERIC TARVER

The Fresh Young Face Of The Calcasieu Parish School Board By Angie Kay Dilmore It’s that time of year again. Back to school! Teachers, students and parents are gearing up to head back to

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HONEYBEE POPULATIONS HAVE DECLINED DRASTICALLY IN THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS.

Karla Wall August 6, 2015 Comments Off on HONEYBEE POPULATIONS HAVE DECLINED DRASTICALLY IN THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS.

Here’s Why — And Why It Matters A Great Deal. By Karla Wall If you’re bemoaning the fact that, as the weather warms, those pesky, buzzing, stinging little pests called honeybees are once again

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‘COMMUNITY INVESTMENT; COMMUNITY CONCERN’

Karla Wall August 6, 2015 Comments Off on ‘COMMUNITY INVESTMENT; COMMUNITY CONCERN’

New Program Helps One-Time Offenders Erase Record So They Can Take Advantage Of The Local Job Boom By KARLA WALL As anyone working in local refineries and chemical plants knows all too well, you

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