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THE ULTIMATE ROADKILL RECIPE
By Mike Louviere By late November, many deer hunters have already invested hundreds of dollars on the hunting rights on a parcel of land that they will refer to as “the deer camp.” The land owner has given them exclusive rights to hunt on his land. The hunter has invested hundreds of dollars going »
The Honor Of The Old Dance
An old man walked into the store. He’s from the same generational crop as my father. Midwestern boy, hard start to life, milking cows before school, got passed around between several farm families, each taking a year or two, to get him through high school. Hitchhiked down here and landed in Lake Charles with »
Pint House Pizzeria
329 Broad St. • Lake Charles • 337-419-1931 I had been hearing a great deal of gossip about the new pizza place that opened in the old Rikenjaks Brewery building. Of course, I knew about the recent string of establishments that have tried to make it work in this location. But I’d heard nice things »
Sign Of The Times
“Selfie fever” has begun to sully the sacred Islamic pilgrimages to Mecca, according to scholars who complained to Arab News in September. What for centuries has been a hallowed journey intended to renew the spirit of Islam has come for some to resemble a trip to Disneyland, with visitors to the Sacred Mosque texting »
Love Is Gone?
Dear Dr. Archer, My 43-year-old husband told me he’s not sure if he still loves me. Needless to say, I was stunned. He says he doesn’t feel anything for me, but isn’t sure if he wants a divorce. Our marriage is far from perfect, but we’ve been married 20 years and have four children. »
About Town
— Local charitable Christmas efforts are picking up steam. Among them is the annual Kiwanis Coats for Kids drive. The Kiwanis ask that you contribute your used coats. They’ll be given to children living in families that are at or near the poverty level. There’s a need for as many coats as are contributed. »
Recognizing Artists In SWLA
Longtime Friends Denver Kaufman And Fred Stark Receive Mayor’s Art Awards By Angie Kay Dilmore Lake Charles Mayor Randy Roach, in conjunction with the Arts and Humanities Council of SWLA, recently presented his annual Art Awards at a ceremony at Central School. Fred Stark, owner of Stark Design and Illustration, won the award for »
ANOTHER RITE OF PASSAGE
By Rick Sarro In life there are more than a few rites of passage. Feel free to enter your personal list here. I venture to say it will vary in length and specifics, but I would guess there are many similarities for us born and raised in the South, and in Louisiana in particular. »
‘I’m Gonna Keep On Truckin’
72-Year-Old DeRidder Businesswoman, Community Activist Isn’t Letting Age Slow Her Down Talk to Anna Wiggins for any length of time, and you realize she doesn’t do things halfway. She’s definitely not a “going through the motions” kind of person. She’s owned and operated Curious Cargo in DeRidder for 30 years, and has made the business »
CELEBRITY SCARECROW
Westlake Family’s Decorated Scarecrow Has Become Local Fixture After about 10 years of planting, tending and harvesting a garden that seemed to grow larger each year, Westlake residents Robert and Sue Moss decided to add a bit of decorative whimsy to their garden area with a scarecrow. “I had a pair of my dad’s »
