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June 2025

Protecting Your Landscape from Storm Threats

by Kristy Como Armand Residents of Southwest Louisiana are all too familiar with hurricane preparation and hurricane recovery, not to mention the damage repeat storms can deliver. Chad Everage with Landscape Management offers advice on adding storm resistance and protection to your landscape investment. Everage says when a major storm […]

June 2025

Are You Covered? Stay Up-To-Date on your Homeowners Insurance and Hurricane Plans

by Madelaine Brauner Landry In Louisiana, we all know it is not IF hurricanes will show up annually, it is when and where. Every homeowner knows the drill: Prep your home, vehicles, boats, etc.; create emergency plans, including stockpiling supplies and preparing which documents you must take; make arrangements for […]

June 2025

Hurricane XYZ: The History Of The Hurricane Naming System

by Kerri Cooke Every year a new list of names for potential Atlantic Ocean-birthed hurricanes is released. But how did we decide on how to name these ferocious storms? In Louisiana history we know of the 1856 hurricane, which tied 2020’s Hurricane Laura and 2021’s Hurricane Ida for the strongest […]

June 2025

FIRST PERSON: Wade Hampton – Chief Meteorologist, KPLC-TV

Wade Hampton is widely known in SWLA as a steady presence in the face of severe weather as chief meteorologist for local TV station KPLC. After all, he will have been forecasting the weather here for 20 years come August. A native of Arcadia, Florida, Hampton holds a bachelor’s degree […]

June 2025

Russian Roulette: HURRICANE EDITION – What To Expect During The 2025 Season

by Kerri Cooke School’s out, the sun is shining and you’re getting ready for summer vacation. Things are great… until you watch the weather forecast and see there’s a potential storm brewing in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico/Gulf of America. Here’s what forecasters are predicting for […]

June 2025

Slick & Lyle’s Barbershop: Honoring Family Ties

by Kerri Cooke Burn Rourk is owner and barber at Slick & Lyle’s Barbershop in Sulphur, Louisiana. Originally a graphic designer, Rourk made a career change after decades in a high demand field. He’s found great success in his barbering career, but what many may not know is the interesting […]

June 2025

Summer Skin Protection

by Kerry Andersen Summer is upon us, which means more time spent outdoors, trips to the beach and increased exposure to the sun. The stifling Louisiana heat can take its toll on the largest organ in our body—our skin.  Jamie Burks, FNP-C, with Dermatology Associates shares her best tips for […]

June 2025

Summerizing Your Hair

by Kerri Cooke During the summer months it’s essential to protect and hydrate not only your skin, but also your hair. In Louisiana, heat and humidity are the two biggest stumbling blocks to great hair. Get ahead of damage by upgrading your care routine now. The scorching temperatures of summer […]

June 2025

Second Harvest Food Bank Opens First Distribution Center In Southwest Louisiana

In early May, Second Harvest Food Bank celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its distribution center to better serve Southwest Louisiana. Community leaders, including Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter, McNeese State President Dr. Wade Rouse and Second Harvest Southwest Louisiana Board member Dennis Stine, delivered remarks on the […]