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The Curse of The Ramones
By Todd C. Elliott The number 42 has great significance. In fact, the number 42 could be the answer to the meaning of life, the universe and everything else if author Douglas Adams is
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‘Good Painting Is Good Painting’
Though Hurricane Laura Put Edward Cappel’s Painting On Hold, There’s Still “Plenty To Do” By Brad Goins Born and raised in Lake Charles, artist Edward Cappel says he “always painted.” His mother painted throughout
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Sacred Ground
‘We Moved Here For That School’ Parents, Alumni Startled By Sudden Proposal Of St. Louis High Relocation Story By Brad Goins • Photos By Chad Moreno For many parents in Lake Charles, Saint Louis
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Every Tree Has A Story To Tell
Local Artist Creates Beautiful, Functional Furniture From Damaged Wood By Karla Wall I didn’t realize I was an artist until someone told me I was,” says Sandra Walkin. But she is an artist, one who’s
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Breaking The Stereotype
Artist Della Meredith Doesn’t Use Brushes. She Uses Chainsaws. By Karla Wall Artist Della Meredith of La Porte, Texas, has been an artist most of her life, and she says she “loves all types of
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Doomsday Hits Home
Lake Charles Grandparents And Their Role In Solving A Mind-Boggling Crime Involving A Death Cult, Missing Children, Zombies And Murder By Todd C. Elliott It was the end of their world as they knew it.
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Ben Herrera’s Triple Play
How Ben Herrera Defied COVID-19 And Two Hurricanes To Expand The Local Dining Scene Story By Kerri Cooke • Photos By Chris Brennan Running restaurants is in Ben Herrera’s blood. His love of cooking came from
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Flat Out Perilous
Navigating Hurricane Debris By Kristian Bland It might not ever become an Olympic sport, but if it did, the people of Southwest Louisiana would be gold medalists in driving around hurricane debris. The traditional
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The Lake Charles Ripper
Southwest Louisiana’s Most Notorious Cold Case By Brad Goins It’s often thought that the triumph of the industrial era in Britain was marked by the emergence of a new kind of criminal — Jack
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Cast And Cleaver
303 S. Cities Service Hwy. • Sulphur, LA My original plan was to visit Cast and Clever just before Thanksgiving. I realize it’s not the most opportune time to visit a restaurant, as most
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