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By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
Feb 27th, 2017
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            Bayou Icon Kay LaFrance-Knight Talks To BayouLife About Her Life and Work ARTICLE BY KAY STOTHART RECTOR | PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRAD ARENDER “To love what you do—and feel that it matters—what could be more fun?” Kay LaFrance-Knight, Winnsboro Main Street Manager an...
By Nathan Coker
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Feb 27th, 2017
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article and illustration by Lou Davenport As I was writing this, I hit some button and deleted half of it.  I have no idea what I did, but it led me to my monthly “cussing of the column.”  It occurred to me in my tirade that I sounded just like Dana Carvey when he would […]...
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In Bayou Artist
Feb 27th, 2017
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                CURATOR AND ARTIST, RICKY SIKES HAS ACHIEVED SUCCESS DOING WHAT HE LOVES. HE IS THIS MONTH’S BAYOU ARTIST. ARTICLE BY APRIL CLARK HONAKER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRAD ARENDER ARTIST RICKY W. SIKES, JR. is a composite, a fusion, a mixed-media work of ar...
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In Bayou Home
Jan 22nd, 2017
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Linda and Sam Trinca’s home in the heart of Monroe, has quite an extraordinary history. Article By Maré Brennan    Photography By Martin G Meyers BUILT OVER A HUNDRED YEARS AGO in 1912 by Captain R. L. McRaney and his wife along the banks of the Ouachita River near the Forsythe boat dock, the home wa...
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In Bayou Eats
Jan 22nd, 2017
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Nestled On The Corner Of Trenton And Pine, On Antique Alley In West Monroe, Miss Kay’s Sweets & Eats Offers Recipe Favorites From Miss Kay Robertson’s Own Kitchen. Article By Meredith McKinnie & Photography By Martin G Meyers Like most Robertson ventures, this too is a family affair, a combin...
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In Bayou Artist
Jan 22nd, 2017
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Drék Davis, an Associate Professor of Art at Grambling State University, believes in creating art that will stimulate conversations and stir a response in viewers. Davis likes to explore the way politics and spirituality are addressed in society and the influence of African American spirituality on s...
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In Bayou Icon
Jan 22nd, 2017
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Bayou Icons Brenda And Charles Marsala Reflect On Love And The Road To Success article by Kay Stothart Rector | photography by Martin G Meyers It has been more than four decades since Charles Marsala began working at the Budweiser beer distributorship in downtown Monroe, sweeping warehouse floors, lo...
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In Bayou Kidz
Jan 22nd, 2017
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Learning To Let Go article by Cindy G. Foust Well, that was quick. January just sped by, and here we are embracing the month of love. I know I’m not the only one who thinks time is flying at warp speed the older I get. In my now 50th year of life, however, I wish […]...
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In AskErin
Jan 22nd, 2017
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You CAN and You WILL (Keep Your New Year Resolutions) by Erin Sharplin Love Statistically, only eight percent of those who make resolutions for the New Year actually keep them.  Despite all good intentions, many lack the motivation and dedication to follow through. But, how would you like to be one o...
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In AskErin
Jan 9th, 2017
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Resolutions For An Organized New Year article by Erin Sharplin Love erinlove@panachebyerin.com With each new year comes a fresh start and a chance to make ourselves a bit better than we were the year before.  What will you do to make yourself better in 2017?  Commit to exercising every day?   Go vege...