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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 »
MAY YOU BE GENTLE, 2016
When I was a kid I thought each new year was an adult, a Santa Claus of the calendar, born in full health and vigor on January 1, here to bring me a giant gift, of fresh start, blank pages, and forgiveness for all that I did – or didn’t – do last year. »
TAKING HIS TALENT NORTH
It was great while it lasted. It lasted 17 years to be exact — the last 10 as head coach. Matt Viator has been a fixture with the Cowboys football program for a long time. He’s won a lot of games — 78 if you’re wondering, which placed him atop the all-time career list »
WALK-ON’S
The Menu Is The Highlight Reel For Southwest Louisiana’s Newest Sports Bar • By Mario Pacetti I knew we were getting a Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar. But since I’ve never been to one, I really didn’t get that pumped up about it. I’ve had friends tell me it was a cool spot and I’ve »
BEAUTIFUL GIANTS
You just never know what’s going to transpire on any given hunting trip. The only thing that’s for dead certain is you don’t have a chance for success if you stay at home. It’s a given: you have to show up and hunt to expect anything good to happen. Simply put, you can’t kill »
COLD CASE FILES: THE 1978 MURDER OF BARBARA BIRD
A Cold Case Being Investigated By The LCPD By Brad Goins At 10:30 pm on June 28, 1978, Lake Charles Police received a phone call about an incident taking place at a McNeese Street residence. When LCPD arrived, they found Rick Bird, head of the family home. He told police, he had just discovered »
ANUDDER TAX???
For de las’ year, we’ve heard a whole bunch about de proposed Hurricane Museum on de Lakefront. An’ we’ve seen lots uf folks an’ companies posin’ for newspaper pictures wit’ big checks made out to de museum. We’ve all gotten mail axin’ for donations. From all money sources — big donors and gubments and »
