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June 2022

SWLA Fights Against Hunger: McNeese State University Announces New Second Harvest Partnership to Feed the Hungry

SWLA Fights Against Hunger: McNeese State University Announces New Second Harvest Partnership to Feed the Hungry More than one hundred community partners from across Beauregard, Cameron, Calcasieu, and Jefferson Davis Parishes gathered on April 29 for the first-ever Southwest Louisiana Hunger Action Summit. Second Harvest Food Bank, in partnership with […]

June 2022

Macarons Old World Favorite is Here to Stay

Macarons Old World Favorite is Here to Stay by Stefanie Powers Who doesn’t love macarons? These delightful confections are soaring in popularity. While associated with France, the word macaron is derived from the Italian word maccherone. It is believed that the macaron’s origins are in Italy, as they were reportedly being […]

June 2022

Real Estate Guide

Real Estate Guide The current status of the real estate market is difficult to define, and its outlook can depend on who you are talking with. With low inventory and high prices, it’s a perfect time to be in the housing market – if you are a home seller. Add […]

June 2022

2022 Hurricane Season Preparation is Essential

2022 Hurricane Season Preparation is Essential The 2022 hurricane season is fast approaching, and it looks to be another active one. Many of the indicators that help predict the number of storms we’ll see are pointing to 2022’s hurricane season being the seventh consecutive busier-than-normal season. The Hurricane season of […]

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 […]