Rapides Regional Is a Top Performer ALEXANDRIA – Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria recently was named one of the nation’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission. It is the only hospital in Central Louisiana to…

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A farm wife makes peace with leaving Atlanta

A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana

There were neither porpoises nor egrets that could be spotted from this intersection. Nor, for that matter, was there an avenue or much of a street. Someone could have exceeded 15 miles per hour, and no one would have noticed.…

You’ll never be bored. Louisiana is like many states rolled into one. Each region has its own distinct topography, wildlife, culture, cuisine and history, so you can enjoy your retirement in many different ways without making long trips.Active lifestyles are…

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Today, people who retire can expect to enjoy many healthy years, so deciding where to retire has become more important than ever. Climate, cost of living, housing choices, outdoor activities – all are important parts of the equation when it…

Our restaurant writer reveals some of his favorite stops.

Regional Reports from across the state

A guide to festivals around the state, November-December

An ideal spot for hunters, fishermen – and whooping cranes

Northwestern State University professor is Louisiana’s new poet laureate

New Orleans to the Gulf

A new addition enlivens a grand Natchitoches home