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Thai Lake Charles
When it comes to food, Southwest Louisiana offers flavor and flair. Our little corner of the state is known for its great culture and for having
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Difference Maker
HOW LOCAL MOM Kristina Talbert SPEARHEADED EFFORTS TO PROVIDE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR J.I. WATSON ELEMENTARY BY BILL COYNE Recess. Unbeknownst to us as kids in elementary school, this was a rite of passage.
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Human Trafficking In The Lake Area
Local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and service agencies recently joined together to form The Alliance to Fight Human Trafficking in Southwest Louisiana. Lagniappe columnist Dr. Michael Kurth sat down with representatives of these
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Things Everyone Has To Figure Out For Themselves
Figuring out who you are. Not one snowflake has ever been repeated. No two grains of sand, nowhere on Earth, are the same. Not one leaf, in the history of leaves, has ever been
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It’s Good To Be The King
For Lagniappe’s Best of 2021 — the magazine’s 28th annual Reader’s Choice Awards — the theme was “It’s Good To Be The King.” Portraying the King — he was actually called King Kane I
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A Life In Ministry
Steve James has retired, as pastor of Trinity Baptist. He has a story to tell. Whether it’s a story, or whether it’s a sermon, is between God and the reader… Grapes Of Wrath Migration
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Mr. Versatility, Jay Ecker
A Man Of Several Careers, Jay Ecker Finds That Versatility Is The Essence Of His Musical Life Story By Brad Goins Photos By Elizabeth Medwick Jay Ecker first learned to appreciate jazz music under
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Ready, Set, Geaux
2016 LSU FOOTBALL PREVIEW Story By Lyles Martin Photos By Steve Franz/LSU LSU Coach Les Miles survived a palace coup. So what’s he going to do now? Yes, there was Miles after the regular
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PRESERVING THE PAST
Two Local Residents Collect Historic, Antique Items By Karla Wall Collectors become obsessed with gathering the items they value — be it potholders, stuffed animals, rare vehicles or weapons — for many reasons: sentimentality,
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