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What's Your Line?
As you may imagine, seeking the surname Bacon leads to many misunderstandings. The uses of bacon in casseroles, salads and sandwiches are abundant. As I struggle to find Thomas Bacon, visions of...
Jun 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jackie Raggio, 47, savors every moment with her family while she awaits a heart transplant. From left are Kimberly Raggio, Braylen Patrick and Jackie and James Raggio.
Waiting on a heart: Woman prays for life-saving phone call
It seems strange that a woman as loving and "big-hearted" as Jacqueline Metoyer Raggio has a heart functioning at only 10 percent. The 47-year-old clings to her faith, family and friends as she anx...
Jun 07, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Real men wear hats, not ties
What happened to hats? Real men used to wear hats. They were part of business attire. I guess cowboys are the only real man any more; they seem to be the last segment of society still wearing real ...
Jun 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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What's Your Line?
This week, Americans remembered those who died in the service of this country as we celebrated Memorial Day. Today, we spotlight a deceased Natchitoches veteran who lost his life at much too youn...
Jun 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dr. Paul Nagel gets to know the students at NSU Elementary Lab School. On front row, from left, are Ethan Brown, Liam Conn, Sydney Fuller, Aubrey Houghtby and Hannah Roquemore. On second row are Gavin McConathy, Jacob Peveto and Nagel. On back row are Avery Summerlin, Olivia Walker, Whitt Scott, Chloe Byrd, Dalton Augustus, Austin Lorenz, Addison Nagel, Lexie Cook, Houston Walker, Cooper Hudson, Taylor Jordan, Reed Walker and Caleb Weaver.
First graders use critical thinking skills to learn geography
First graders in Donna Beauboeuf's classroom at NSU Middle Lab School completed a yearlong project where they learned about geography and utilizing critical thinking skills. In September 2011, Dr...
Jun 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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The McCullen family celebrates another victorious election. From left are Michelle McCullen Posey, Wayne and Sandra McCullen and Lauren Posey.
Mayor sums up his 12-year career and chats about retirement
Four years ago, Mayor Wayne McCullen took an hour out of his day to chat with me (an NSU senior at the time) about what it takes to do his job. My class assignment was to interview three people who...
May 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Henry and Debbie Taylor turned their hobby into a business by opening Tres Bien Antiques, an antique, resale, art and consignment shop. At left is Nancy Lennon, Debbie’s mother and right hand around the store.
Couple turns hobby into an antique shop
Henry and Debbie Taylor sought antiques to furnish their new home. While treasure hunting, they came across several beautiful pieces, many for bargain prices. Debbie explains, "Friends started aski...
May 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Calling all who’ve wondered ‘why?’
There are some things out there that make you wonder: I wonder who is watching traffic television. There are cameras at the light on Front Street and Church Street, but given how bad the traffic ca...
May 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Author William Henry, formerly of Natchitoches, announces the release of “Atmosphere of Violence,” the fifth legal thriller in the Willie Mitchell Banks series. He writes with his father, Mike Henry, former Natchitoches District Attorney, in Natchez, Miss. The books are for sale at Kaffie-Fredericks.
Father/son writing team releases fifth legal thriller
The father and son writing team is at it again. Former Natchitoches District Attorney Michael Henry and his son, William, released their fifth book, "Atmosphere of Violence." This legal thriller a...
May 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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What's Your Line?
As I’ve researched several of my ancestors that lived in and about London in the 18th and 19th centuries, I’ve been absolutely amazed and thrilled to read christening, marriage, apprentice, burial ...
May 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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