By Nathan Coker
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Feb 28th, 2025
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ARTICLES BY MEREDITH MCKINNIEAND PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Helaina Desentz Helaina Desentz describes herself as Cajun and Creole. Raised on the West Bank of New Orleans, Helaina and her family moved to New Iberia, Louisiana, post-Katrina. Though the youngest of 7 children, Helaina exudes eldes...
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Feb 28th, 2025
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ARTICLE BY VANELIS RIVERAAND PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK On September 5, 2023, a new food trailer opened its window at Heard Freighthouse Food Park in Ruston. The small, bright white trailer stands out by way of its vermillion red logo featuring the eatery’s name—Là Authentic Chin...
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Feb 28th, 2025
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ARTICLE BY GEORGIANN POTTSPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Once upon a time Christine Wong Rambo was a five-year-old little girl, boarding a Pan American flight from Hong Kong to the United States immigrating with her family. This bright youngster had taught herself English by watching Saturday morni...
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Feb 28th, 2025
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Hair and Makeup: Meka Bennett RelifordModels: Jada George and Chevy NavarroPhotography by Kelly Moore ClarkThanks to Biedenharn Museum & Gardens Fashion Fusion 2025 will mark 14 years of celebrating a community coming together for cancer patients right here in our area. All proceeds benefit the C...
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Jan 30th, 2025
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ARTICLE BY Meredith McKinniePHOTOGRAPHY BY Kelly Moore Clark BayouLife Magazine recently invited our readers to share stories of the people in our community who brighten their days—whether it’s the friendly postman delivering letters with a cheerful wave or the grocery clerk whose warm smile never fa...
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Jan 30th, 2025
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article by Georgiann Pottsphotography by Kelly Moore Clark Whether finding ways to make life a little better for nursing home residents, helping children learn the joy of reading, or promoting economic development and assisting organizations in creating jobs – Dr. White has always been counted on to ...
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Jan 30th, 2025
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article by Vanelis Riveraphotography by Kelly Moore Clark At Apero, Monroe’s newest lounge, restaurant, and market, the finer things in life are on display in unexpected and exciting ways. It’s not every day that I sit down in a velvet swivel chair and contemplate a menu with items that includ...
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Jan 30th, 2025
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article by Starla Gatsonphotography by Kelly Moore Clark Tony Thomas spent 15 years in the newspaper industry before traveling with his wife through Central America. After civil unrest in Nicaragua, they returned to the U.S. and settled in Ouachita Parish, where he now works as a full-time artist. To...
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Jan 30th, 2025
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARKHAIR AND MAKEUP BY MEKA BENNETTMODEL EMARIE ADAMS AND RIVER GATESSPECIAL THANKS TO KREWE OF JANUS Ready to let the good times roll? These Mardi Gras looks from area boutiques are sure to make you a bead magnet. PALETTE HOUSEEmarie is wearing a purple off-shoulder sweat...
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Jan 3rd, 2025
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Profiles by Meredith McKinniePhotography by Kelly Moore Clark BayouLife Magazine asked the community of talented makers to submit their hand-crafted goods for our Making the Mark competition. In the following pages, you will meet this year’s winners in each category: Craft, Art, Jewelry, Fashion, Ins...
