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John Latham’s World Of Baseball
The Lake Area MC Aims To Visit Every Major League Baseball Park By Brad Goins John Latham has played many roles in Southwest Louisiana. He’s been an MC, Elvis impersonator, bon vivant, man
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AMERICA: AN UP CLOSE LOOK AT THE BAND
By Renn Loren With their close-knit three-part harmonies, ethereal double-tracked mood-drenched lead vocals, and rhythmically strummed acoustic guitars, America were the very embodiment of acoustic rock and soft rock. With a sound as comfortable
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Raising Our Girls
Local Judge Implements A Program For At-Risk Girls In Our Community By Lydia Crochet The Honorable Lilynn Cutrer is a Calcasieu Parish Family and Juvenile Court judge who has served the parish for
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Championship Brotherhood
It’s difficult to explain chemistry, camaraderie and the emotions and bonds built in the locker rooms and on the field. It’s even harder to understand how all this manifests in improved playing, and, better
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MY NAME IS CALCASIEU PARISH, AND I HAVE A DRAINAGE PROBLEM
Story By Brad Goins • Photos By James Welch Shortly after 8:30 am on Saturday, April 30, your faithful correspondent was headed out to pick up a friend who was getting off work.
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Prince: A Strong Case For Physical Media
I appreciate music. I was one of those who owned hundreds of CDs in the ‘80s and ‘90s, then started down the path of digital music in the late ‘90s with MP3. By the
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Specialty License Plate
Amanda Schweickert, 28, was charged with a felony and three driving offenses in Springville, N.Y., when deputies noticed that her rear license plate was just a piece of cardboard clumsily painted to resemble a
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CALL FOR VETS
On several occasions, the Up Fronter has mentioned the special ceremonies and presentations provided by the Chapter 1996 Military Order of the Purple Heart to honor the military service of veterans at their wakes
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Raja’s Curry Kitchen & Grill
I’ve become addicted to Raja’s; I try to go in for their buffet at least once a week. I’m not an expert on their style of food by any means. I’m not even sure
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Sam’s Southern Eatery
At work the other day, someone asked me if I’d checked out the new seafood place on Highway 14 that had opened in the old Arby’s location. I thought it an odd building choice
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