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WEEKEND ESCAPE TO CAJUN CENTRAL
Tourist-Friendly Opelousas And Washington Offer Incredible Cajun History, Food And Culture Story By Brad Goins Photos By Nydia Neveu Opelousas bills itself as both the spice and the zydeco capital of Louisiana. And there are some who say it has the best Cajun cooking … period. It’s been around for 300 years, and structures »
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK
Geymann Looks To Future Having just hammered out what was thought to be an impossible compromise on Common Core, and with term limits awaiting him this fall, Rep. Brett Geymann, R-Lake Charles, is starting to open up a bit more about the future. His future. Advocate reporter Will Sentell recently pointed out that Geymann »
BAYOU BLISS
A Newcomer’s Introduction To The History Of Lake Charles By Brad Goins • Photo By Lindsey Janies Somewhere near the beginning of the story of Lake Charles, Jean Lafitte makes his entrance. Lafitte was a famous and successful pirate (or “privateer,” if you prefer). It’s said that Lafitte began his career as a lawyer »
UNCLE P’S
The First Fathers Day Without The Father… It’s the 70’s. We’ve just moved from the little red house in the country to a big white house in town. Dad is in prime of life. Things are looking up for the family. It is a Friday afternoon, and I, the oldest child, am about to »
MOUNTED MEMORIES
Keep On Casting It was a great and most memorable send-off for a Louisiana native son. No. 1 son, Cory Snead, had made his parents proud by setting goals and achieving them. After graduating from Louisiana Tech with a degree in engineering, he aligned himself with a solid company. Soon he’ll hit the ground »
WEEKEND ESCAPE TO SABINE PARISH
Something For Everyone History, Nature And Charm Abound Along The Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Parkway By Karla Wall Experience The Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway. The 160-mile Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway, officially opened in early May of this year, highlights all the Sabine Parish area has to offer. The four-hour drive along Hwy. »
INVESTMENTS AND THE MARKET
A LAGNIAPPE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION The U.S. Stock market has recovered from the freefall of 2009; but while things have improved, there’s still more than enough uncertainty to keep investors reaching for the Tums on a regular basis. DR. KURTH: There is a lot of uncertainty in the investment world today. We’ve had a strong »
SECOND CHANCES
If at first you don’t succeed, try again! Outdoor sports are filled with second chances that give you a chance to redeem yourself. But you have to be dedicated enough to hang in there when things don’t go as planned. Sometimes the successful outdoorsman is the one who is just too stubborn to quit. »
‘HIDDEN SPEED’
Jarrett LeBlanc ‘Digs Deep’ To Bring In A Mile Under 4 Minutes When long-time McNeese track stand-out Jarett LeBlanc returned to his alma mater, he was a man on a serious mission. He wanted to be the first Louisiana native to run a mile under 4 minutes on Louisiana soil. It was more »
NICE KNIVES
Alfred Guercio, 54, was arrested in Burnsville, Minn., after forcibly entering a neighbor’s home and swiping a knife set that he had given the woman of the house as a Christmas gift. He told the woman and police he was taking the gift back as he was upset because the woman didn’t appreciate it »
