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BLUE MOON
When you venture outside, it’s like a blanket of thermal heat engulfs you. This is the hard-core summertime heat Louisiana is known for. Daytime temps right now are pegging out in the high 90s and you can feel it all over. The good news is we are on the downside of the summer heat. »
AN INSIDE LOOK AT LEESVILLE
By Tammy Sharp, Director of Public Information, City of Leesville The City of Leesville is in the heart of Vernon Parish, where Fort Polk and the Joint Readiness Training Center are also located. Leesville is the home for many military families, retired veterans, and civilians. Established as the parish seat of Vernon in 1871, »
SHE’S JEALOUS
She’s Jealous Dear Dr. Archer, I’ve been in love with a guy for five years, and have kept it secret from my family. I’m very mad and possessive of him. I don’t allow others to touch the things he has touched. I don’t like him spending his leisure time with any of his friends. »
UP FRONT
Lake Area Ballet Theatre A new non-profit group called the Lake Area Ballet Theatre (LABT) aims to emphasize performances of classical ballets. The full-scale performances planned by the new group will feature guest artists, teachers and choreographers. The LABT promises “new and innovative works” as well as a “diverse curriculum” for dance students. It »
1910 RESTAURANT
An Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Preview STORY By BRAYLIN JENKINS PHOTOS BY EMILY ROSE MARTINDALE When it comes to restaurants in the Lake Area, we — as in writers — typically anticipate the opening as a time when we will eat a variety of menu options and then share our experience with you, the reader. Rather »
WEIRD NEWS
One Major Flaw In The Plan Gary Elliott, 19, was arrested shortly after someone had ripped a hole in the ceiling of Al’s Army Navy store in Orlando, Fla., and — expertly shimmying down a rope, then back up — made off with about 70 guns in a bag. (“It must be Spider-Man,” was »
DOWNTOWN UPDATE
Plate Lunches, Pints And Sweet Potato Pie Restaurants Lead The Way In Recent Downtown Development By Brad Goins The biggest stars in recent downtown development are distinctive new restaurants. But a lot more’s been going on since the last time we looked at the downtown. A major retail operation has set up shop and »
POLITICAL NOTEOOK
State’s Fiscal Future Uncertain The state’s new fiscal year started on July 1 with a budget that lawmakers and the Jindal Administration say is balanced. But Louisiana’s long-term financial outlook remains as murky as ever, as tax collections fail to impress, and an ongoing review by national credit rating agencies is nearing completion. The state’s »
ERIC TARVER
The Fresh Young Face Of The Calcasieu Parish School Board By Angie Kay Dilmore It’s that time of year again. Back to school! Teachers, students and parents are gearing up to head back to the classroom for another school year. But they aren’t the only ones getting ready. The Calcasieu Parish School Board is »
HONEYBEE POPULATIONS HAVE DECLINED DRASTICALLY IN THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS.
Here’s Why — And Why It Matters A Great Deal. By Karla Wall If you’re bemoaning the fact that, as the weather warms, those pesky, buzzing, stinging little pests called honeybees are once again making a nuisance of themselves during your gardening sessions, barbecues and pool parties, it might be time to take action. »
