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Meet DeRidder Mayor Misty Clanton
By Diana Vallette Misty Clanton is DeRidder’s first female mayor, but that’s never mattered very much to her. “Your office is beautiful, definitely the result of a woman’s touch,” I tell her, sitting
Read More »FIGHTING FENTANYL
“People love to say you can’t die from smoking marijuana, but in 2024, you absolutely can.” — Tonya Doucette, Project Trey Trey Comeaux was a charismatic and happy kid who lived with his mother,
Read More »TRIVIA TOUR
I love trivia. I used to DVR (is that still a thing?) old Jeopardy episodes and save them up to watch with friends. We’d play our own version of the game while watching. There
Read More »Meet The Mayor: Mike Danahay
If you’d met me when I was young, you would never have guessed I’d be where I am. I was so shy,” says Mike Danahay, Sulphur’s mayor. “I hardly spoke when I was in
Read More »Good Answer!!! Sulphur Family Wins Big On Family Feud, Donates Winnings To Charity
On most afternoons, you can find my family cuddled up on the couch yelling answers at the TV. We participate in our own version of the holy trinity: Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy and Family
Read More »THE GREAT FOOD TRUCK RACE FILMS IN LAKE CHARLES
BY DIANA VALLETTE The folks over at Visit Lake Charles secured another great opportunity for our city. In case you missed it, Food Network rolled in on Jan. 29 to film an episode of
Read More »EPIC HEALTH: BEYOND TRADITIONAL CARE
Now that I sit at a desk all day, the massage I’m about to receive is needed. It’s my first appointment of four
Read More »BAYOU RUM
I’m a wine girl. There’s not much that beats a smooth cabernet sauvignon (specifically from the Paso Robles region) in my book. As of my trip to Lacassine, I’m a newly converted rum girl.
Read More »Pappy’s Is Back!
Justin McQuiston says bars get a bad rap. “Look, I get it. If you’re up until 2 am maybe you’re up to no good, but here it’s different. The majority of what’s happening is
Read More »Fairview Elementary’s English As A Second Language Program Gets Boost From Lyondellbasell
Aquien aquí le gusta ver televisión,” Armando Lara asks English as a Second Language (ESL) students. That translates to, “Who here likes to watch television?” Lara is speaking to students and faculty at Fairview
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