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Aug 1st, 2016
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This is the story about how a farm boy from Switzerland became one of the most celebrated Cajun chefs in America. And he did it in north Louisiana. article by Maré Brennan | photography by Martin G Meyers The Chef Hans Korrodi of my youth seemed much taller than he does now. Maybe it was [&h...
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Jun 27th, 2016
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article by Maré Brennan | photography by Brad Arender Unless you’ve lived under a rock or never taken advantage of our region’s vibrant arts culture, you are sure to know this colorful man’s name. Tommy Usrey is as proud as a peacock of the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, as well as the arts organi...
By Nathan Coker
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Jun 3rd, 2016
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article by BARBARA LEADER | photographs by BRAD ARENDER In the back room of a flower shop on Roselawn Avenue in Monroe, three ladies are carefully gathering up tiny roses and greenery and cleaning up from a long day’s work. They’ve spent hours preparing for a weekend wedding. Banquet tables in the f...
By Nathan Coker
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Apr 27th, 2016
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Bayou Icon Bing Bishop reflects on the relationships that shaped him, the road to success, and recognizing the value of community. article by Michael DeVault | photographs by Brad Arender Drive across north Monroe and it’s almost impossible to not notice the fingerprint developer Bing Bishop has le...
By Nathan Coker
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Apr 5th, 2016
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article by Maré Brennan | photos by Martin G Meyers North Louisiana native Niven Morgan may be a Dallas boy now, but he has left his mark, or should we say, his signature scents and velvety lotions on the wrists of those in the know all over the world. When BayouLife caught up with the […]...
By Nathan Coker
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Feb 1st, 2016
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Over the course of the last 40 years, technological advances in healthcare have meant fewer patients undergoing radical surgeries with high risks and long recoveries. Few of those innovations have touched as many lives as the extraordinary and innovative work of Dr. Terry King. article by Michael DeV...
By Nathan Coker
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Jan 5th, 2016
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Monroe native Dr. Timothy Mickel reflects on his journey from St. Christopher’s Day School to Parkland Dallas to the back porch of his Garden District office. Along the way, he shares insights into compassion, overcoming adversity, and what makes a good roux. But don’t think it’s al...
By Nathan Coker
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Dec 1st, 2015
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Bill Nelson talks about the twists and turns of life and his determination to leave his mark on the community, his family and his business. article by Barbara Leader | photography by Brad Arender West Monroe engineer, businessman and visionary Bill Nelson has experienced both successes and challenge...
By Nathan Coker
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Oct 26th, 2015
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article by Barbara Leader | photography by Brad Arender Louisiana Senator Francis Thompson’s district office is more like a museum than a traditional work space. His office is located in an original train depot, constructed in the early 1900s on the Kansas City Southern Railroad in Delhi. After dark...
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Sep 28th, 2015
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For more that 35 years, Gretchen Kovac has built a reputation throughout the region as a quality contractor of affordable homes. Along the way, she’s learned a few things about life, family and building the American Dream. article by Michael DeVault | photography by Brad Arender When West Monroe cont...
