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CAJUN NATION
If You’re In Southwest Louisiana, You’re In Cajun-Land. Here Are A Few Tips For Appreciating It All Story By Brad Goins Photos By Jesse Hitefield Reality television has not been kind to
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THE STORY OF ARSENE LEBLEU
Deep in the southwest corner of Louisiana lies a region famed in American history as the “Neutral Strip.” This 40-mile-wide stretch of wilderness and marsh land, located principally on land that is in present-day
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CARETAKERS OF THE CALCASIEU
The emergence of the Lake Area as a major petrochemical and refinery center in the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, and the phenomenal growth expected over the next few years, are due to one
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Louisiana Bad Boys
By Brad Goins Purple Haze is the name of what’s known by racers as a “outlaw fuel-altered” car. Instead of asking, What’s so unusual about this car? this writer is inclined to ask, What’s
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WALNUT GROVE: VISION BECOMES REALITY
By Kristy Armand What a difference a year makes. A year ago, a few homes were under construction. Commercial buildings were more frames than solid walls. There was much more dirt than grass. Although
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WESTLAKE DINING
I grew up in SWLA, from the third grade up until I was 20 years old, and during that time I can only remember going to one restaurant, and it was the home of
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COOKIN’ WITH FIRE
Local Firefighters Really Know How To Dish Out Some Four-Alarm Food • By Angie Kay Dilmore • Photos By Jamie Hartnett Hard work goes hand in hand with hearty eating. And who knows
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‘THIS TREMENDOUS PROMISE’
Former Local Paula Gant Helps Guide D.C. Through The Transition To Energy Abundance • By Brad Goins Like millions of Americans, Paula Gant can remember spending many hours of her childhood sitting in
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MONGOLIAN HOUSE
I’ve been to the Mongolian House once before, with Chelsea and my sister, and we had a very good experience, so I decided to return to do a review. We went to dinner around
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ON THE BRINK OF THE BOOM
By Dr. Michael Kurth By now, pretty much everyone in Southwest Louisiana is aware that this area is on the brink of an economic boom of historic proportions: one that will transform our
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