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Things Everyone Has To Figure Out For Themselves
Figuring out who you are. Not one snowflake has ever been repeated. No two grains of sand, nowhere on Earth, are the same. Not one leaf, in the history of leaves, has ever been
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It’s Good To Be The King
For Lagniappe’s Best of 2021 — the magazine’s 28th annual Reader’s Choice Awards — the theme was “It’s Good To Be The King.” Portraying the King — he was actually called King Kane I
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Colt Mire Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp
Though he’s an experienced chef, Colt Mire isn’t “the” chef at Tia Juanita’s. He’s there in a consultant capacity. And he’s largely, if not totally, responsible for bringing Tia Juanita’s back after its closure
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40th Anniversary: Many Stories To Tell
As is the norm, Lagniappe’s feature stories have gotten a positive reception from the Lake Area public. We get much more positive feedback than negative. All of this reflects the nature of the magazine.
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A Life In Ministry
Steve James has retired, as pastor of Trinity Baptist. He has a story to tell. Whether it’s a story, or whether it’s a sermon, is between God and the reader… Grapes Of Wrath Migration
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ADULTS FIGHT … at their KIDS’ SCHOOL
In the first week of September, two rounds of student fights broke out on different days at Barbe High School. What was unusual about the second round of fights was that a few parents
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That’s what Dads Do: They Fix Things
Fortunately, for most of us, that last one may never be necessary. But what father would deny his only daughter a chance at life when he is offered the opportunity? Dave Nettles is originally
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MSU Football
It’s getting close to the time for putting all this preseason and pregame prep to the test on Sept. 2. 1st Quarter – Offensive Overview I wanted this year’s in-depth preview and analysis to
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Temple or Tent? That’s Your Choice
It’s been said often: The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. And, as much as everyone loves taking a journey for relaxation, to see marvelous sights, many of us have started,
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Democracy, corruption and Political Reform
A 2022 opinion poll by the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics found 56% of respondents agreed with the statement “the government is corrupt and rigged against everyday people like me,” including 66% of Republican respondents,
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