June 2024

Setting Financial Goals Now for a Secure Future 

For over 15 years, Malana LaCombe has been a guiding light for individuals striving to meet their financial goals, offering her expertise as the financial counseling specialist for Southwest Louisiana Credit Union, where certified financial counselors provide their services at no charge.    LaCombe works daily with people of all […]
June 2024

Family Works: Johnson Funeral Homes 

by Kristy Como Armand  For nearly 50 years, Zeb Johnson and his family have been serving the needs of families in Southwest Louisiana. Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles opened its doors in October 1976 with Zeb Johnson as the owner and sole funeral director. Johnson, a former police officer, […]
June 2024

Sowing the Seeds of Preservation 

by Katelynn Mouton   It is impossible to discuss preservation and adaptive reuse in Lake Charles without mentioning the names Rick and Donna Richard. The Lake Charles High School alumni, whose careers took them away from Lake Charles for some time, eventually found their way home, ready to achieve a goal […]
June 2024

Recovery Spotlight: Shayne Laughlin State Farm Agency 

by Stefanie Powers  Almost four years after Hurricanes Laura and Delta, many of us are still in recovery mode. For State Farm Agent Shayne Laughlin, there’s finally a light at the end of a long tunnel.  “At the time of Hurricane Laura, we owned the State Farm property at 4344 […]
June 2024

Cool Jobs: Eyes on the Skies-Chanelle Stigger, meteorologist, National Weather Service Lake Charles 

by Angie Kay Dilmore   As a young child, Chanelle Stigger’s favorite television show was The Weather Channel (TWC). Her elementary school years were spent in Atlanta, Georgia, so she was able to tour TWC and CNN headquarters, even speaking to a meteorologist at CNN. In late middle school, her family […]
June 2024

Fortifying the Grid – Utility Companies Reason with Hurricane Season 

by Madelaine Brauner Landry   Those of us who live in Louisiana embrace all the joie-de-vivre our state offers . . . good food, good music, and passing a good time. However, living so close to the Gulf Coast, we also experience the not-so-good times that come with devastating weather events. […]
June 2024

Smooth Moves: Men Embrace Cosmetic Injections

by Kristy Como Armand Once considered the domain of women, cosmetic injections such as Botox and Dysport are now being embraced by men who want to enhance their appearance and boost their confidence. In recent years, cosmetic injections have seen a surge in popularity among men. The stigma that once […]
June 2024

Men’s Hormones Deserve Attention Too  

by Kristy Como Armand  The hormone changes that come with age are typically associated with women and menopause, but men also experience hormonal shifts in mid-life that may lead to similar symptoms.  Testosterone levels gradually decline throughout adulthood — about 1 percent a year after age 30 on average, according […]
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