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BARBE BUCS: SEVEN AND COUNTING
Songs are written about winning championships. Movies are made and books are written about titles won. Memories and bonds are forged when players and coaches race onto fields in celebration and trophies are raised
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CAJUN NATION
If You’re In Southwest Louisiana, You’re In Cajun-Land. Here Are A Few Tips For Appreciating It All Story By Brad Goins Photos By Jesse Hitefield Reality television has not been kind to
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THE STORY OF ARSENE LEBLEU
Deep in the southwest corner of Louisiana lies a region famed in American history as the “Neutral Strip.” This 40-mile-wide stretch of wilderness and marsh land, located principally on land that is in present-day
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CARETAKERS OF THE CALCASIEU
The emergence of the Lake Area as a major petrochemical and refinery center in the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, and the phenomenal growth expected over the next few years, are due to one
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CRUISIN’ THE CARIBBEAN
I don’t know what happened in the world in the past two weeks; Cathy and I have been cruising the Caribbean. To paraphrase Kenny Chesney: No news, no politics, no problems … almost. The
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Louisiana Bad Boys
By Brad Goins Purple Haze is the name of what’s known by racers as a “outlaw fuel-altered” car. Instead of asking, What’s so unusual about this car? this writer is inclined to ask, What’s
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WALNUT GROVE: VISION BECOMES REALITY
By Kristy Armand What a difference a year makes. A year ago, a few homes were under construction. Commercial buildings were more frames than solid walls. There was much more dirt than grass. Although
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TIME OUT FOR CAREGIVERS
The New CARC Respite Center Provides Social Opportunities To The Elderly And Those With Disabilities • By Brad Goins Since June of last year, the highly respected local health and social services organization
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‘FEARLESS LITTLE CRAWFISH’
A New Book Shows How The Crawfish Embodies Key Features Of Cajun Culture Louisiana Crawfish: A Succulent History of the Cajun Crustacean by Sam Irwin. Foreword by Marcelle Bienvenu. American Palate (The History Press): Charleston,
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COOKIN’ WITH FIRE
Local Firefighters Really Know How To Dish Out Some Four-Alarm Food • By Angie Kay Dilmore • Photos By Jamie Hartnett Hard work goes hand in hand with hearty eating. And who knows
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