By Nathan Coker
In Features
Feb 25th, 2014
0 Comments
14761 Views
by Kenny Covington In all aspects of fishing, one of the most debated aspects, if not the most debated, is of lure colors. Crappie fishermen are notorious about the importance of specific colors and deep sea or off shore fisherman have specific color schemes they always rely on. As bass anglers, w...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Feb 25th, 2014
0 Comments
16779 Views
Family, Culture and History in the Crossroads of Northeastern Louisiana article by Michael DeVault | photography by Joli Livaudais Pick up a phone book or a map of the region and look at the names. There, you’ll find names like McHenry, MacDonald and McManus. Fitzgerald and Donaldson also appea...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Feb 25th, 2014
0 Comments
14100 Views
Setting Good Example for Our Children by Cindy G. Foust As I sit here in enjoying the warmth and comfort of my home on this “snow day,” I am trying to decide how to broach this month’s column. How do I address the subject of good sportsmanship, when I have in fact, been a […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Feb 25th, 2014
0 Comments
14623 Views
Enoch’s Irish Pub article by Michael DeVault | photos by Joli Livaudais If you’re looking for a touch of the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day, drop into Enoch’s Irish Pub on Louisville Avenue in Monroe. But you’ll want to get there early. St. Patrick’s Day marks the bi...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Feb 25th, 2014
0 Comments
14019 Views
Habitat for Humanity of Ouachita ReStore Helps Change Lives by Angela Genusa Need a new door to replace that your old one? A porcelain sink for the bathroom? A computer desk that’s as good as new? Or perhaps just some kitchenware at bargain prices? Habitat for Humanity of Ouachita ReStore may have ju...
By Nathan Coker
In Born on the Bayou
Feb 25th, 2014
0 Comments
15144 Views
article by Mary Napoli | illustration by Austin Bantel My grandparents’ home in rural Tensas Parish was a magical place to visit. During the sunny hours, my favorite cousin and I would chase each other through the cotton fields that my grandfather farmed and explore the overgrown creek bank to ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Pages
Feb 25th, 2014
0 Comments
14034 Views
Radiance of Tomorrow: A Novel by Ishmael Beah | Review by Casey Matthews In 2007, Ishmael Beah published his memoir A Long Boy Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier about his horrifying experience fighting for the Sierra Leone Armed Forces in his country’s civil war. After the Revolutionary United Front (RU...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Outdoors
Feb 25th, 2014
0 Comments
14369 Views
Memories of Hunting with Eli Haydel article by Dan Chason The world of hunting and music lost a legend recently, with the passing of my friend Eli Haydel. It was in the late 1990s when Eli’s son, Rod invited me to Cameron Parish for a teal hunt with him and his legendary Dad. Although I [&helli...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Fashion
Feb 25th, 2014
0 Comments
14278 Views
A Kid’s Closet in West Monroe is making the scene in the perfect navy dress for Spring. Bell sleeves give this dress a hippie-chic vibe that is wearable with everything from fabulous wedges to down-to-earth cowgirl boots! Add a statement necklace to make the outfit pop. At right, Pearl Pumphrey’s in ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
Feb 25th, 2014
0 Comments
15510 Views
article by Mary Napoli Long before La Salle claimed this land and consecrated it La Louisiane in honor of the French King, the soil was fertile with a haunted, shadowy history. From the murky bayous thick with mystery to the lush, charming gardens surrounding plantation homes, the ghosts of our past ...
