By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Jul 24th, 2015
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article by Meredith McKinnie (Continued From July’s Issue) I saw my sister on Sunday for the first time in three months. I was anxious to see her progress, or if there was any. I was nervous for my mother, whose mental clarity depended on a positive result, and I was resentful of having to [&hellip...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Jun 29th, 2015
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article by P. Allen Smith | photo by Mark Fonville We’ve all heard the saying “busy as a bee.” Well, it’s for good reason. Honey bees are hard little workers—always bustling and buzzing around bright flowering plants, trees and shrubs. Since I was young, I have been fascinated by the life of honey ...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Jun 29th, 2015
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article by Erin Sharplin Love Being highly-organized doesn’t just happen – there is a process that must occur, and that process starts with a change in your mindset. Getting organized is much different than staying organized. To stay organized, you must change your lifestyle and make a habit of bei...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Outdoors
Jun 28th, 2015
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Embracing the Ones You Love article by Dan Chason 2014 was a rough year for me. With the demands of work, kids, grandkids and of course, my hobbies, it was a run and gun year. All of that was compounded in April when my Dad, Rev. R.L. Chason unexpectedly passed away. My Mom, Mozelle, his [&hellip...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Jun 28th, 2015
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article by Meredith McKinnie I used to love my baby sister. I loved her energy, her spirit, her patience, her wit. We were never especially close; we didn’t hang out much outside the house, but given that we were four years apart, experiencing different stages of life, I didn’t think too much about i...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
May 26th, 2015
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by Erin Sharplin Love Whether it’s your first marriage or third or if you are on a fixed income or can splurge on all of the extras, the advice from an expert wedding planner is priceless. After all, a wedding can take months to a year to plan correctly, and that’s no small feat. As […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
May 26th, 2015
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Just In Time For Father’s Day by Meredith McKinnie So, one of the things my parents did for us that I’ve always been grateful for was the 18 x 36 in-ground pool dug in September of 1997, my sophomore year of high school. I always referred to it as the consolation prize, having just been […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
May 26th, 2015
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The internationally-acclaimed Russian National Ballet Theatre stops at Louisiana Tech University for a sold-out performance of Swan Lake. article by Kelsy Kershaw | photography by Martin G Meyers The Howard Center for the Performing Arts on Louisiana Tech’s campus in Ruston, La. housed a sold out cr...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
May 26th, 2015
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My Grandmother – Tight Hugs and Unconditional Love article by Cindy G. Foust My heart is heavy this month, Readers, heavier than it has been in some time. Since I share many of my life’s experiences with the readers of this column, this month will be no exception. And because this month’s...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Apr 27th, 2015
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How the Scott Family Works Together to Build a Legacy article by Michael DeVault | photography by Martin G Meyers Looking back on the last 36 years, Ron Scott has reason to be proud. After all, it’s not every man who can say he’s achieved his dream in a year and then gotten to live […]...
