By Rachel Dolecheck
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Feb 1st, 2018
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ARTICLE BY MICHAEL DEVAULT | PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Their life has been filled with beautiful works – of art and of service. Through diverse careers in art, journalism, higher education and ministering the Gospel, the Suttons have left their mark on generations of young artists, professio...
By Katie Sloan
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Jan 8th, 2018
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Article by Michael Devault, Photography Brad Arender Through his work as a physician with The Woman’s Clinic, volunteer efforts and contributions to the arts community, and as an ardent supporter of local youth education, he has directly or indirectly impacted the lives of thousands. For these reason...
By Katie Sloan
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Oct 30th, 2017
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Article by Michael Devault, photography by Brad Arender A life-long commitment to service, a supportive family and an infectious enthusiasm for her community have helped take this president of the United Way to New Heights. For more than three decades of devoted community service, Janet Durden...
By Katie Sloan
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Sep 25th, 2017
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Article by Michael Devault, Photography by Martin G Meyers Brian Allen has devoted almost a decade to the St. Jude’s Dream Home program. For Brian Allen, 2016 was probably the busiest year of his life. The owner of Braco Construction Co., out of Rayville, he was in the midst of a half-dozen house con...
By Katie Sloan
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Aug 28th, 2017
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For more than 40 years, Pat Costanza didn’t just follow fashion trends. She helped set them. Pat Costanza is a striking woman. Petite with dark, almost raven hair, her olive complexion and dark eyes belie her heritage – she was born a Miletello, one of Monroe’s oldest Italian families. Like ma...
By Katie Sloan
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Jul 31st, 2017
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Chef Pat Nolan has a zest for life and a passion for food. For nearly 20 years, she has delighted guests with her premium cuisine. Some people simply think of cooking as the blending of ingredients to form a final product. It’s easy, it’s necessary, and it does not go beyond filling a basic human [&h...
By Nathan Coker
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Jul 6th, 2017
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ARTICLE BY SUSAN SMALLING | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN G MEYERS As American as baseball and apple pie, the game of football ranks at the top of the list of most beloved spectator sports in the United States. College football, in particular, is steeped in tradition and rivalry, an experien...
By Nathan Coker
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Mar 24th, 2017
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Article by Mary Napoli | Photographs by Martin G Meyers Eric Liew has just returned from a 15 day trip through Asia accompanied by his wife, Linda. The couple of nearly thirty years are no worse for the wear and wasted no time jumping back into business mode. In fact, the line between business and ...
By Nathan Coker
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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...
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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...