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The Lullaby Of Cajun French
…where the story begins with the author declaring himself a “Token”… _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ In my 20’s I was a novelty. I’d moved to the big city
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WHAT LOUISIANANS WISH OTHERS KNEW ABOUT BOILED CRAWFISH
Or, Never Waste A Good Newspaper By Lydia Crochet Ah, Louisianans. We make it a point to stand out, don’t we? So many things set us apart from the rest of the nation.
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FOR THE LOVE OF BREWING
By Angie Kay Dilmore Beer and music enthusiasts in the Lake Area eagerly await the opening of the revived institution called Rikenjaks Brewing Co. Owner Jay Ecker has been tirelessly working with contractors in
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THE LITTLE HERO HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT
His daughters didn’t know much about World War II, except what they learned from school, or John Wayne movies. He kept the medal hidden away in a dresser drawer. To me, all he was,
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1910
Chelsea and I were going to check out the Willie Nelson show at the Rosa Heart Theater a couple of weeks ago, and we decided that we wanted to go have dinner at 1910.
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THE 1987 MURDER OF NOAH BREAUX
A Cold Case Being Investigated By The LCPD By Brad Goins • Photos Courtesy Of The Breaux Family And The LCPD The call reporting a house on fire came in to the Lake Charles
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READER FEEDERS
Decorative, Whimsical “Library Boxes” Appeal To Readers Of All Ages By Karla Wall If you’re an avid reader, you know the feeling of addiction: There are never enough books around, and there’s a feeling
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WORK ETHIC
I pulled into a grocery store. Round and round I went, looking for a parking spot. Many an empty spot, but for shopping carts, just left where they’re left. I see a man, too
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THE PATH
Musician And Wife Use Music As A ‘Path’ For Giving To Those In Need By Lydia Crochet We’ve all heard the saying, “Behind every great man (who just happens to be the bass
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THE ART FACTORY
One Local Business Operates On The Principle That Anyone Can Create Art By Angie Kay Dilmore Tracy LeMieux beams as she walks through her art studio and points out the numerous art projects in
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