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In Memory of Darrell Derouen
We lost a good one, and he will be sorely missed. Leroy, from next door (Cinnamon’s Bakery), delivered the news our good friend and compadré Darrell Derouen had passed away. Darrell was a regular,
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Lagniappe Story Leads To Book Deal
It’s good to see that “freedom of the press” is still alive in Southwest Louisiana. Without the freedom to publish my story “A Rose By Many Other Names” in a November, 2010, issue of
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Vision Quest – Local Music Legend Jo-El Sonnier’s Grand Idea To Keep Cajun Music And Culture Alive In SWLA
“The trail to today’s Cajun music and culture was blazed a long time ago,” muses Cajun music icon Jo-El Sonnier. And Sonnier’s a big part of that “trail” himself. Often called the “King of
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Extreme Dream Fulfilled
In A Grueling 277-Mile Kayaking Of The Colorado River, Roman Ryder Went From Being “Totally Scared” To Having “The Best Feeling” When it came time to kayak the Granite Rapids of the Colorado
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Russell Tritico, Sr. – A Man for All Seasons
Russell Tritico Sr.’s life sounds like the stuff of fiction. A licensed airplane pilot, a former member of the Lake Charles Port Authority board, a current member of the Chennault International Airport Authority board,
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High-Spirited Brothers
With Louisiana Spirits, Two L.C. Brothers Revitalized The Country’s Handcrafted Rum Industry And Spawned An Unprecedented Business Opportunity By Brad Goins Brothers Trey and Tim Litel grew up in Lake Charles. They both graduated
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Lake Arthur
Window Shop In The Shade, Eat Syrup Cake On The Deck And Buy Wine In A Bank Vault. There’s Lots To Do In Lake Arthur The latest big development in the small town of
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