By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Outdoors
Dec 1st, 2023
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article by DAN CHASON ‘Tis the season for giving and there are no exceptions when it comes to December and the holidays. This point was re-emphasized by my friend Bill Petrus recently where he held a fundraiser for a young man who was involved in a construction accident. The man has...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
Dec 1st, 2023
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article by STARLA GATSONphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK Loretta Owens heard life begins at 40. She wondered if the saying was true, but taking someone else’s word for it wasn’t good enough. Instead, she wanted to find out for herself. That’s how she ended up in M. Douglas Walton’s art class as a 40-...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Dec 1st, 2023
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Times Spent with Those You Love article by Cindy G. Foust Welp, here we all are on the cusp of the Christmas holidays, and in the spirit of transparency, as I write this column mid-November, I already have my decorations out. Don’t judge readers! It doesn’t hurt anything for me to have my house decor...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Health
Dec 1st, 2023
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article by SHANNON DAHLUM The holiday season is all about the spirit of giving, but figuring out what to give can be a challenge. Especially when it comes to hostess gifts, teacher gifts, and small but special somethings you want to give to all the people who are important in your life, it can ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Dec 1st, 2023
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article by VANELIS RIVERA photography by KELLY MOORE CLARK In July of last year, one of Monroe’s culinary cornerstones decided to close its doors after twenty-eight years of committed and unfailing service. Proprietor Jenifer Johnson of Trio’s Dining released a heartfelt statement to her Monroe custo...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Profile
Dec 1st, 2023
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article by GEORGIANN POTTSphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK For Jeff and Jill Mouk, three things matter most in their lives. They deeply love each other. They love their family — their parents, their daughter and son-in-law, and their two grandchildren. And in the center of their lives is their ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
Dec 1st, 2023
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article by MEREDITH MCKINNIEphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK Come Christmastime, Dr. Sanson and Jodie Sanson transform their French chateau home into a holiday wonderland. In partnership with local designer Clinton Whitney Downing, the Sansons adorn their West Monroe home with traditional Christmas c...
By Nathan Coker
In AskErin
Dec 1st, 2023
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by ERIN SHARPLIN LOVEerinlove@panachebyerin.com What do the words “southern hospitality” mean to you? Images of fresh-brewed tea, fresh flowers, pewter serving pieces, and the scents of homemade bread and chocolate chip cookies pop into my mind when I hear these words. Every region has its own ...
By Nathan Coker
In AskErin
Nov 1st, 2023
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by ERIN SHARPLIN LOVEerinlove@panachebyerin.com Getting organized and staying organized is a learning process that never ends, but with years of organizing experience, I have developed a few steadfast rules that apply to almost every organizing scenario. Keep in mind, though, that all projects start ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Nov 1st, 2023
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article by Cindy G. Foust I would really like to start this column with the typical “Happy Fall Y’all” but the truth is readers, my heart today is rather heavy…not happy. Anybody else ever get like this? Anybody? As I write this column, one of my dearest friends is facing end of life challenges and [...
