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October 2025

The Eyes Have It: Think Twice Before You Accessorize for Halloween

by Kristy Como Armand Costume contact lenses can take your Halloween look from ordinary to otherworldly in seconds whether you’re going for glowing zombie eyes or feline pupils. But before you pop in those spooky lenses, eye care professionals urge you to consider the risks. Each year, the variety of […]

October 2025

2025 Halloween Guide: HAUNTED HAPPENINGS

It’s that time of year again—Giant skeletons are emerging from the grave and standing prominently in the front yards of the houses they’ve haunted all year, potions are being brewed by witches in old, cast-iron cauldrons and ghosts of criminals past are haunting local landmarks. Proceed with caution to find out how […]

October 2025

COOL JOBS: Cannon Creative – Lights, Camera, love: The Magic of Wedding Videography

by Katelynn Mouton Your wedding day will fly by in a blur of happy tears, laugher and once-in-a-lifetime moments, and while photos freeze these memories in beautiful stills, wedding videography brings them back to life. For local videographer Brady Cannon, of Cannon Creative—formerly known as Brady Cannon Films— documenting […]

October 2025

Couples Who Buy Together, Thrive Together: A First-Home Guide

by Reagan Hooper For many couples, planning a wedding or imagining the next chapter together naturally leads to daydreams about a first home. Turning that dream into reality takes more than just excitement— it requires preparation to make the process as smooth as possible. “Do your research,” says Tommy Eastman, […]

October 2025

Wish Upon a Wedding Dress – Choose the Right Boutique for a Seamless Experience

by Kerri Cooke While many women have a general idea of what they want to look for in a wedding dress and gain inspiration after seeing pictures of celebrity dresses, there are others who have absolutely no idea where to start when shopping. Regardless of which category a future bride […]

October 2025

Flashing Your Engagement Ring? The Wedding Band is Just as Essential

by Kerri Cooke Once you’ve accepted a proposal and received an engagement ring—Jason Murphy of Nederland Jewelers says a yellow gold solitaire ring is most popular—it’s time to shop for wedding bands, especially if the engagement ring didn’t come as a set. Browsing styles together can be a great bonding […]

October 2025

Empowering the Next Generation of Women in Industry

by Haley Armand Tarasiewicz Earlier this year, high school seniors from across Southwest Louisiana gathered at the West Cal Event Center for the Lake Area Industry Alliance’s (LAIA) second annual SWLA Women in Industry event. The program, designed to connect young women with leaders in traditionally male-dominated fields, offered hands-on […]

October 2025

Leading Ladies In Business – Sponsored by The Chamber SWLA

The modern woman has much more autonomy than anyone would’ve dreamed a few centuries ago. It was only in 1974 that women could own a credit card in their own name in the United States. Barely more than a hundred years ago, in 1920, women were granted the legal right […]

October 2025

Keeping Medical Data Private: Tips from Lake Charles Memorial on How to Protect Sensitive Data

by Kerri Cooke When it comes to your healthcare data, you expect that information to remain private and confidential. But that doesn’t mean scammers are not actively after your medical records for the details they can provide, such as social security numbers and birth dates. Steve Stanic, chief information officer […]