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Does Alternative Sentencing Really Work? You Be The Judge
In 1992, Judge Thomas P. Quirk inducted alternative sentencing to Lake Charles City Court where, if circumstances were right, weekly church service attendance was offered to defendants rather than jail and/or fines. Let’s just
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JACOB WATERS: Rising Star With A Mission
Sam Houston High School’s own Jacob Waters started competitive cycling in March of this year. His first USA Cycling race was Race Du Lac in Lake Charles, where he placed third in his class.
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FLYING TIGER FAN
Local Attorney Larry Roach Talks About His Lifelong Love Of Flying And His LSU-Themed Light Plane • By Karla Wall “I try to fly at least once or twice a week,” says local
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A PASSION FOR PEPPERS
Dr. King White Turns Hot Peppers Into A Hot Sauce Hobby Dr. King White piles crimson-colored cayenne peppers into his Cuisinart and presses the puree button. The sharp tangy scent of hot peppers fills
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Cowboys Aiming High In 2014
The sting from last year’s playoff loss to Jacksonville State had to feel like being engulfed in a swarm of those South American killer bees. And when the Cowboys had gone through that swarm,
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You Better Get It While You Can
New, Stringent Building Codes Haven’t Slowed The Search For Waterfront Property There’s a popular notion that at some point in the past, waterfront property in Southwest Louisiana could be bought dirt cheap in
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Phenomenally Successful
Local Businesswoman Builds A Flea Market Festival With Professional Marketing By Angie Kay Dilmore Lake Charles celebrates more than 75 fairs and festivals each year. On the list is the Flea Fest, a
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Spotlight On Leesville And Vernon Parish
Vernon Parish prides itself on its citizens’ habit of greeting tourists and other visitors with a warm welcome and old-fashioned hospitality. Such friendliness, in tandem with the relaxed, small-town atmosphere of the area, make
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Fall Festival Guide
You’ll find world-famous cuisine — gumbo, jambalaya, etoufee, world-class barbecue, German cuisine, and the much-loved carnival midway standbys: funnel cake, corn dogs, hot dogs and burgers. Browse the numerous booths offering unique arts and
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SAVING PAR
Doomsday forecasting is one of the great human pastimes. Whether it be old folks grousing about how the obvious immorality and stupidity of youth culture — with particular emphasis on baggy pants and loud
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