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THE RACE FOR BOUSTANY’S SEAT
In the 4th Congressional District, which is being vacated by Congressman John Fleming of Minden as he prepares to run for the U.S. Senate, several names are starting to crop up. State Rep. Jim Morris, a Republican businessman with oil and gas interests, said he’s considering running. “It’s something we’re looking into. We’re taking »
OTIS & HENRY’S AT ISLE OF CAPRI
One morning recently, I woke up to a message from my brother Marco telling me I needed to go check out a young chef at Otis & Henry’s named Roman Seigel that he had worked with during his time at Coushatta Casino. Marco is like me in that he isn’t prone to praise someone »
COLD CASE FILES: The 1973 Murder Of Marian Pierce
A Cold Case Being Investigated By The LCPD By Brad Goins It was early in the morning when the Lake Charles Police received the call. At 8:59 am, on May 10, 1973, the police dispatcher was contacted by a woman who’d just walked into the unlocked door of Children’s Shoe House, located at the »
THE SWAMP ANGELS
IN WWII, A HUNDRED AREA VOLUNTEERS BANDED TOGETHER TO KEEP NAZIS OFF THE SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA COAST BY BRAD GOINS In 1944, Collier Magazine called them “the most unusual military outfit to serve in the war.” They were the Swamp Angels of Grand Chenier, La. — a group of 100 men who patrolled the beaches »
AN UNPREDICTABLE YEAR
There are several different angles from which to view the year in sports that was 2015. Many victories. Heart stopping defeats. Big games played and one that wasn’t. Amazing performances. Embarrassing ineptitude. Near good byes. True good byes. Championships won. Title dreams unrealized. Memorable plays. Plays we would like to, but won’t soon, forget. »
KENNETH “SKIP” PICKLE 2015 CHARLES VICKNAIR ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER SPONSORED BY LAGNIAPPE MAGAZINE
Coach, Teacher, Role Model By Karla Wall There’s probably little need to familiarize readers with Kinder High School’s football program and its amazing success over the last few years. In 2013, the team beat Many High School to become the first from SWLA to win a state championship in 14 years. Head coach »
FAVORITES SOUTHERN KITCHEN at L’Auberge
I recently got an invite to a media appreciation night at Favorites Southern Kitchen, in the former location of Le Café in the L’Auberge casino. I always enjoy these events, as we always leave completely satisfied and beyond full from all the great food they prepare for us. Chef Kevin Thompson was our culinary »
PAINFUL LIVING
Dear Dr. Archer, I live with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, a painful neurological disease. I truly hate it when I cannot live up to my own positive advice. Maria Dear Maria, CRPS is a chronic pain condition due to an injury. CRPS, unfortunately, may get worse over time, and usually affects one of »
STATE GOP FACES TRANSITION
As the next governor and Legislature segue into a new term, the Louisiana Republican Party is transitioning into a new era as well. Its top leadership role is up for grabs as questions percolate about which elected officials will claim ownership of the party infrastructure. The map forward is somewhat clearer on the Republican »
TAX FACES UPHILL BATTLE
Befo de holidaze, Mark McMurry, former Police Jury secretary, went befo de jury axin’ dem to place a tax on an April ballot to fund $15 million for de proposed hurricane museum on de lakefront. Now, when it comes to matters like dis, Mark iz de man to make de pitch. He spoke uf »
