February 2026

New Year Skin Reset: Get your in 2026

by Kerry Andersen The start of a new year often inspires fresh goals, including healthier, more radiant skin. According to Kara Babaz, FNP-C, master injector at Williamson Cosmetic Center in Lake Charles, a true “New Year skin reset” isn’t about chasing trends or overhauling everything at once. It’s about intention, […]
February 2026

Monthly Made: Beauty and The Bath

Monthly Made is a new, monthly feature on local businesses and entrepreneurs who excel in making homemade and handmade items. This month, we feature Beauty & The Bath, a company by Heather Magee that offers a variety of personal hygiene and fun bath products for those who like to soak […]
February 2026

Color Me Impressed: How the Clothes in Our Closet Affect Mood

by Kerri Cooke Did you know there is a branch of psychology related to color? It details how color affects consumer behavior and mood. Some colors, such as red, elicit a strong emotional response in our brains. For example, the red on a stop sign or red lipstick on a […]
February 2026

Beyond the Produce: Bakers, Cooks and Crafters Share Their Creativity at the Charlestown Farmers Market

by Angie Kay Dilmore African Americans have a storied legacy of commerce in Southwest Louisiana. Consider the Ball and Price families and many others who weighed the risks, acted on their dreams and opened their business doors to eager customers. That same entrepreneurial spirit is still evident today, including at […]
February 2026

Family Works: The Ball Family

by Kerri Cooke The Ball family legacy in Lake Charles began with Reginald McWilliam Ball Sr. who grew up In Winnfield, Louisiana, before moving to Lake Charles. By the age of 18, he was already a business owner three times over.  His portfolio included two dance halls and a taxi […]
February 2026

First Person: Sean Ardoin

Sean Ardoin is a five-time Grammy-nominated Kreole Rock & Soul artist from Lake Charles, Louisiana. He’s also a Cannes Silver Dolphin Award winner for the documentary on Louisiana that he hosted called Amplify: Louisiana. He can most readily be found singing on stage while wearing his signature glasses.   You […]
February 2026

Stronger Hearts: Support at Every Stage

Heart health is rarely shaped by a single moment. More often, it is built—and rebuilt—over time, influenced by education, access to care and the support systems that surround a person before, during and after a heart event.  For many individuals and families, heart health becomes personal only after a diagnosis […]
February 2026

Nonprofit Impact: Local Heart Foundation

Heart disease is considered a silent killer because it often goes undetected before crisis events such as a heart attack. However, heart defects are another problem those of all ages can face. From infants being born with various heart conditions to older adults collapsing because of an undiagnosed defect, heart […]
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