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Is Texas Dirtier?
I’m going to tell you a joke. Some people think it’s pretty funny. But I warn you, it’s a dirty joke. Here’s the joke: What’s the difference between a redneck and a coonass? The
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You Better Get It While You Can
New, Stringent Building Codes Haven’t Slowed The Search For Waterfront Property There’s a popular notion that at some point in the past, waterfront property in Southwest Louisiana could be bought dirt cheap in
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Spotlight On Leesville And Vernon Parish
Vernon Parish prides itself on its citizens’ habit of greeting tourists and other visitors with a warm welcome and old-fashioned hospitality. Such friendliness, in tandem with the relaxed, small-town atmosphere of the area, make
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Does Older Mean Wiser?
The idea that people necessarily grow wise as they grow old baffles me as much as most commonplaces do. I think in vain of examples of old people who’ve told me something I consider
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Lost Worlds
The 1911 City Hall Arts & Cultural Center is putting on so many art exhibits, I’m losing track of them. The one I’m about to describe — “Lost Worlds: Ruins of the Americas” —
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EARLY MEMORIES
Before I say anything about any early memories I might have, I’d like to emphasize that the most important thing in any discussion of early memories is to avoid sentimentality. A memory is never
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I Dont Know What A Headline Is
In the May 15 edition, the American Press ran a section called RESTAURANT SCENE. I assumed this was a restaurant review and the author of the long article about a local restaurant was a
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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
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ON MOTTOS
When I first moved here 15 years ago, Lake Charles had a motto I ran across a lot. The motto was so common it was even painted in big letters all across the big
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MSU PROF GETS MEDIEVAL
As someone who reads history books on a regular basis, I’ve long felt that current historians give medieval history the short end of the stick. If this is the case, an MSU professor of
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