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June 2022

Cowboy Closet Will Help McNeese Students Dress for Success: Clothing Donations Now Being Accepted

Cowboy Closet Will Help McNeese Students Dress for Success: Clothing Donations Now Being Accepted by Tori Hebert If your spring cleaning included updating your professional wardrobe, your unwanted blazers and trousers could help McNeese State University students make a lasting impression at upcoming job interviews. The new Cowboy Closet is […]

June 2022

White Hot Hair

White Hot Hair by Kerry Andersen As women age, hair dye has traditionally become a key part of their anti-aging routine to cover up gray locks and disguise the passage of time. During the pandemic, many hair salons were closed, and women had to learn how to handle hair color […]

June 2022

Beauty & the Beach: This Summer’s Hottest Swimsuit Trends

Beauty & the Beach: This Summer’s Hottest Swimsuit Trends by Kerry Andersen If sunny skies and climbing temperatures have you dreaming of ocean breezes and sandy beaches, that means swimsuit season is here! Choosing a new bathing suit is a summer rite of passage and the search for just the […]

June 2022

Recovery Spotlight: Johnson Funeral Home

Recovery Spotlight: Johnson Funeral Home by Angie Kay Dilmore Johnson Funeral Home, a Lake Charles landmark since 1976, recently reopened its Lake Street location almost two years after Hurricane Laura wreaked havoc on their flagship facility. Operations manager Andy Hankins said the damage to the building was extensive. Category 4 […]

June 2022

On Course for a Great Golf Vacation

On Course for a Great Golf Vacation by Andrea Guthmann During the COVID-19 days of social distancing, golf courses were a safe place to get exercise and be social. The National Golf Foundation says there were 500,000 more golfers in 2020 than there were in 2019. That’s the largest increase […]

June 2022

On the Hook: Favorite Pastime in SWLA

On the Hook: Favorite Pastime in SWLA While Lake Charles may be widely known for its glitzy casinos, local anglers will tell you that Southwest Louisiana is the place to come and cast a line. Our unique chain of waterways includes numerous lakes and rivers that flow into one another […]

June 2022

Managing Your Investments During Difficult Times

Managing Your Investments During Difficult Times The combination of a pandemic, economic difficulties, political unrest, and natural disasters have all presented their respective challenges. Investors may be wondering what effect these events could have on their investments, which is why it’s helpful for investors to focus on three fundamental actions […]

June 2022

Entrepreneurship Runs in the Family Brothers consider Lake Charles ideal for business

Entrepreneurship Runs in the Family Brothers consider Lake Charles ideal for business by Christine Fisher Two brothers, both Lake Charles natives, are examples of the entrepreneurial spirit that is prevalent in Southwest Louisiana. Each one has his own business and their own path of how it came to be, but […]

June 2022

Family Works – Joseph’s Electrical Center

Family Works – Joseph’s Electrical Center Erin Howle, lighting consultant at Joseph’s Electrical Center, says the family business began in the 1960s with her great-grandfather, Mike Lanza, as part of his electrical contracting business, Lake Charles Electric. “My grandfather, Joseph (Joe) Lanza, bought the showroom and electrical supply house portion […]