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Preserving The Legacy And Love Of Art Patrons Anita And Joe Tritico
McNeese Theatre Acquires New Name By Angie Kay Dilmore Next to her family, Anita Tritico’s life revolved around the theatre. She was an avid supporter of many art institutions in Lake Charles,
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SPARKS ARE FLYING
As SWLA Gears Up For Massive Industrial Expansion, What’s Being Done About The Need For Welders? By Karla Wall It’s estimated that 86,000 skilled craftsmen — welders, pipefitters, machinists, millwrights — will
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STRONGEST IN THE USA
BY GEORGE SWIFT, PRESIDENT/CEO, SWLA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE As 2014 nears its end, Southwest Louisiana leads the nation in announced industrial projects, with over $86 billion. Not only is this a powerful endorsement
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INSIDE THE BOOM’S BIG NUMBERS
By Brad Goins Sasol is likely to be the biggest investor in this big upcoming boom you’ve been hearing about and will keep hearing about. The company will put up to $21 billion
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PROVIDING HELP FOR THE LOCAL D.A.V. OFFICE
After Veteran’s Day comes and goes, it’s easy to forget about American veterans and their year-round struggles as we get caught up in our own lives. Americans celebrate Veterans Day nationally once a year.
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THE LUCKIEST GUY
After C.J. Ardoin Was Badly Injured In A Horrific Motorcycle Crash, His Wife Kim Was Told To Prepare For The Worst. They Couldn’t Imagine How Well The Story Would End By Brad Goins Halfway
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THE ULTIMATE ROADKILL RECIPE
By Mike Louviere By late November, many deer hunters have already invested hundreds of dollars on the hunting rights on a parcel of land that they will refer to as “the deer camp.” The
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Recognizing Artists In SWLA
Longtime Friends Denver Kaufman And Fred Stark Receive Mayor’s Art Awards By Angie Kay Dilmore Lake Charles Mayor Randy Roach, in conjunction with the Arts and Humanities Council of SWLA, recently presented his annual
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ANOTHER RITE OF PASSAGE
By Rick Sarro In life there are more than a few rites of passage. Feel free to enter your personal list here. I venture to say it will vary in length and specifics, but
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The Priest Who Told Patton To Shut Up And Other Interesting, Surprising, Wondrous And Bizarre Stories And Facts From DeRidder
The Biggest Pine — Ever! (Maybe) When timber men first came to the DeRidder area in large numbers in the 1890s, they claimed that a pine tree they’d located in the DeRidder area was the world’s
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