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THE STORY OF ARSENE LEBLEU
Deep in the southwest corner of Louisiana lies a region famed in American history as the “Neutral Strip.” This 40-mile-wide stretch of wilderness and marsh land, located principally on land that is in present-day Calcasieu and Cameron parishes, became a geographic entity in 1806 when the boundary between Spanish Texas and the United States »
CARETAKERS OF THE CALCASIEU
The emergence of the Lake Area as a major petrochemical and refinery center in the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, and the phenomenal growth expected over the next few years, are due to one single factor: the area’s deepwater port. The Calcasieu Ship Channel gives ships as large as 160 ft. across and up »
THE LULL EFFECT
The greater Southwest Louisiana area may be preparing for an economic boom. But at the moment, downtown Lake Charles is experiencing something quite a bit different from a boom. Those who’ve long wished for the rebirth of the downtown undoubtedly hope it’s just a brief lull before a new burst of development. But at »
CAN MANESS MAKE SPARKS IN SENATE BID?
While his campaign for the U.S. Senate has so far been defined by money and endorsements from national tea party groups, retired Air Force Col. Rob Maness of Mandeville could soon have the backing of the Family Research Council’s Action PAC, or political action committee. According to the Maness campaign, cash is likely attached, »
PUBLIC RESTROOM PHOBIA?
Dear Dr. Archer, About two weeks ago something strange began. I used a public restroom in a local chain restaurant. Whatever cleaner they used reminded me of the odor of vomit and it made me physically sick. Since that day, every time I go to a restroom, or even think about a restroom, I get »
3TOPIA • QUAKER STEAK AND LUBE
3topia 409 W. Prien Lake Road • Lake Charles • 439-7099 So me and Chelsea had been talking about checking 3topia. I’ve been following them on Facebook since they opened, but never could quite figure out what exactly they were supposed to be. At first, I just thought they were a bar. And then I »
PIERRE SEZ
We Bet Money Will Be ‘Found’ Az you’ve seen in da newspapers and on TV in de las’ few weeks, da Calcasieu Parish School Boad iz rasslin’ wit’ a budget shortage uf $3 million. Now de boad haz already taken some steps to cut expenses to make de numbers jibe. For one ting, de »
CRUISIN’ THE CARIBBEAN
I don’t know what happened in the world in the past two weeks; Cathy and I have been cruising the Caribbean. To paraphrase Kenny Chesney: No news, no politics, no problems … almost. The islands were great, but getting there and back was a different story. Our journey began in New Orleans, where we »
Louisiana Bad Boys
By Brad Goins Purple Haze is the name of what’s known by racers as a “outlaw fuel-altered” car. Instead of asking, What’s so unusual about this car? this writer is inclined to ask, What’s not unusual about it? Its colors are bright purple, yellow and red. Its air intake is at the level of the »
WALNUT GROVE: VISION BECOMES REALITY
By Kristy Armand What a difference a year makes. A year ago, a few homes were under construction. Commercial buildings were more frames than solid walls. There was much more dirt than grass. Although the project had been in the planning and development stages for several years, it was still difficult at that point »
