compiled by Angie Kay Dilmore Dr. Theophile Albert Combre Sr. was one of Louisiana’s outstanding physicians and surgeons. Born in 1892, he graduated from New Orleans University and Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Combre practiced medicine in Oakdale until 1926, when he moved to Lake Charles. He devoted […]

Compared to other first world countries, Americans – both employers and employees – don’t put enough priority on vacation and leisure time. According to research released by the U.S. Travel Association, Americans left 768 million days of paid time off in 2018, The study found that 55 percent of Americans did not […]

by Angie Kay Dilmore Benjamin Wild served in the U.S. Army from 1999 – 2012 in Iraq and Afghanistan. During that time, he navigated through a wide variety of military experiences. Armed with a background in nursing, he served as a combat medic. “I’d gone in as an E1 private […]