July 2024

Test-Optional Colleges & The New Digital SAT: What parents and students need to know

by Dr. Shaan Patel, MD, MBA There is a monumental shift happening to the SAT in 2024. For the first time in almost 100 years, the SAT has gone from paper to pixel! Gone are the days of #2 pencils and scantron bubble sheets. Starting this year, the SAT is […]
July 2024

Back To School

Brimming with mixed emotions, children and parents alike experience bittersweet nostalgia over the end of carefree summer hours and excitement in anticipation of the coming school year. The first month or two of school can be a hectic and demanding period of transition for both students and parents, as everyone […]
July 2024

A Bit Brazen: A New Boutique on the Downtown Block

by Kerri Cooke   If you type the word “Brazen” into Google, Oxford Languages defines the word as “bold and without shame.” Crystal Robbins, owner of Brazen Boutique in downtown Lake Charles, says she was brainstorming names for her store when a friend suggested the word. The definition cemented the […]
July 2024

Keep Pets COOL in the Summer Heat

by Kristy Como Armand   The “dog days of summer” bring the hottest weather of the season. This period serves as a crucial reminder that pets are also susceptible to the Southwest Louisiana heat and humidity, facing an increased risk of heat stroke. “Pets will naturally seek methods to cool […]
July 2024

Summertime Boredom: Local Activities can Liven Your Life

by Kerri Cooke The summer often provides people with extra time in their schedules. But what do you do with those extra minutes or hours? July celebrates Anti-Boredom Month, so find a new hobby or pursue an old interest to keep your productive juices flowing. — FOOD — Cooking is […]
July 2024

FIRST PERSON with Dr. Wade Rousse, McNeese State University President

It’s a brand new day at McNeese with a new president. As the 8th president in McNeese State University’s 85-year history, Dr. Wade Rousse takes on the leadership role at a time when the university is emerging from four challenging years following a historic series of natural disasters that devastated […]
July 2024

EDUCATION SUPERHEROES

While classroom teachers and administrators fortify the frontlines of any educational system, they don’t do their jobs alone. Schools would not be able to operate without the tireless efforts of their support staff. In this year’s Education Superheroes feature, we recognize the contributions of these quiet but vital staff members. […]
July 2024

The Local Banking Industry

While national and international banks get a lot of attention, more people are flocking to local banks conveniently placed within their communities. A 2024 report by the Wall Street Journal acknowledged that customers are moving their funds to local banks to get better rates and engage with bank staff. As […]
July 2024

The Bookshelf 

This month, we’re launching a new column called The Bookshelf, where we’ll feature one or two writers and their published books each month. For starters, we spotlight two Southwest Louisiana authors, Pamela Thibodeaux and Hannah Pettefer  Pamela S Thibodeaux has been writing romance novels since 1982 and has published 15 […]
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