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MULTIFAMILY HOUSING MARKET BOOMING IN LAKE CHARLES
By Karla Wall The coming economic expansion will impact all areas of life in SWLA — indeed, the effects are already beginning to be seen and felt. And one of the biggest signs of
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KAPLAN, LA., DOG TRAINER HAS EARNED WORLDWIDE RECOGNITION AS TRAINER TO TOP PROTECTION, NARCOTICS AND EXPLOSIVES DOGS
By Karla Wall For Roger Abshire, owner of USK9 Academy in Kaplan, La., and recognized as one of the top protection, police and detection dog trainers in the world, the work of training such
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HONEYBEE POPULATIONS HAVE DECLINED DRASTICALLY IN THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS.
Here’s Why — And Why It Matters A Great Deal. By Karla Wall If you’re bemoaning the fact that, as the weather warms, those pesky, buzzing, stinging little pests called honeybees are once again
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TINY HOMES SOLVING HUGE PROBLEMS
Tiny Homes Are Being Seen Nationwide As A Solution To The Homeless Problem. A Local Group Wants To Make It Work In SWLA By Karla Wall The notion of living small (some call
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‘COMMUNITY INVESTMENT; COMMUNITY CONCERN’
New Program Helps One-Time Offenders Erase Record So They Can Take Advantage Of The Local Job Boom By KARLA WALL As anyone working in local refineries and chemical plants knows all too well, you
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WEEKEND ESCAPE TO SABINE PARISH
Something For Everyone History, Nature And Charm Abound Along The Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Parkway By Karla Wall Experience The Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway. The 160-mile Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway, officially opened
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INVESTMENTS AND THE MARKET
A LAGNIAPPE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION The U.S. Stock market has recovered from the freefall of 2009; but while things have improved, there’s still more than enough uncertainty to keep investors reaching for the Tums
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FUN FITNESS
Jeno Giordano Opens SwingFit, A New, Innovative Fitness Center You won’t find heavy weights in the SwingFit fitness center, opened recently at 1881 Easy St. (off Nelson Rd.) in Lake Charles. You won’t
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GREEN ACRES
Mini Farm Livin’ Is The Life For Kevin And Pam Mattingly And A Growing Number Of Other Locals Kevin Mattingly and his wife, Pam, decided in 2007 to follow their dream of living
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SOWELA: A CONSTANT STATE OF CHANGE
The SOWELA of even three or four years ago bears little resemblance to today’s revitalized school. New accreditation, campus improvements and additions, enhanced program offerings, and a new partnership with industry and the community
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