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EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF NOVEMBER AT PARAGON CASINO RESORT
PARAGON CASINO RESORT: A PREMIER DESTINATION IN MARKSVILLE, LOUISIANA
NOVEMBER EVENTS
A HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: Where Hope Finds a Place to Belong
STARFISH MINISTRIES ROYAL BINGO NIGHT
CUNNINGHAM BUSINESS SYSTEMS, LLC … A CENLA MAINSTAY!
THE ELEGANCE AND GRANDEUR OF THE HOTEL BENTLEY
OAKWING GOLF CLUB ~ Louisiana’s “Best Kept Secret” …
TAMAHKA TRAILS GOLF CLUB ~ A GOLF COURSE WITH SOME TEETH …
PIX AROUND LOUISIANA
FOOD & DRINK
MENUS FROM AREA RESTAURANTS
EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF NOVEMBER AT PARAGON CASINO RESORT
PECAN PIE BARS
RESTAURANT REVIEW: THE LITTLE BIG CUP (Arnaudville)
PARAGON CASINO RESORT: A PREMIER DESTINATION IN MARKSVILLE, LOUISIANA
RESTAURANT REVIEW: KHMERICANO
A THANKSGIVING TRADITION, REINVENTED!
NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER LOVERS MONTH
THE BENTLEY ROOM: CAJUN CONTEMPORARY WITH AN ASIAN TWIST, YES PLEASE!
BROKEN WHEEL BREWERY ~ A FANTASTIC RESTAURANT, NO MATTER WHAT YOU HAVE IN MIND!
TUNK’S: THE TASTE OF TRADITION
LOOKING FOR A NIGHT OUT? DOWNTOWN ALEXANDRIA HAS GOT WHAT YOU WANT!
BROKEN WHEEL BREWERY … A HOME AWAY FROM HOME WITH EXCELLENT DINING … AND DELICIOUS BREW, TOO!
THE AMAZING DIAMOND GRILL … A DIAMOND, INDEED
RESTAURANT REVIEW: MAYEAUX’S STEAK & SEAFOOD (Natchitoches)
INTRODUCING THE BEST PLACE TO HAVE FUN IN CENLA … COME TRY THE MIRROR ROOM’S TAPAS LOUNGE
THE BEST RESTAURANT FOR MILES RIGHT HERE IN CENLA!!!
THE BENTLEY ROOM – AN AMAZING DINING EXPERIENCE …
THE ELEGANCE AND GRANDEUR OF THE HOTEL BENTLEY
318CENTRAL.COM COOKBOOK
PECAN PIE BARS
CHERRY CHOCOLATE DUMP CAKE
BROWNIE BITES
ORANGE CHERRY BREAD
MEATLOAF WITH RICH TOMATO SAUCE
ROASTED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES
PUFF PASTRY APPLE TURNOVERS
LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN
CHRISTMAS TREATS
APPLE PASTRY WRAP
AIR FRYER BLUEBERRY HAND PIES
DAD’S CUCUMBER SALAD (Improved 😉)
MEATLOAF WITH RICH TOMATO SAUCE
APPLE PECAN BREAD PUDDING
CRANBERRY CHICKEN SALAD
PINEAPPLE CAKE
VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP
ALMOND CHERRY CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE COOKIES
ROASTED SWEET POTATOES
WHITE CHOCOLATE-CRANBERRY-PECAN COOKIES
TWO PERFECT FALL RECIPES TO SATISFY EVERYONE!
DIEF’S CHAMPAGNE DRESSING WET SALAD
FRESH APPLE CAKE
SLOW COOKER ROASTED CHICKEN
CAT’S BEST ITALIAN MEAT SAUCE EVER!
CENTER CUT PORK CHOPS WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY
NEW ORLEANS-STYLE, WITH A CENLA FLARE, RED BEANS & RICE
ITALIANO BERRY CAKE
TURKEY TENDERS
NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER
DIEF’S BRAIDED, SMOKED, RUBBED, SMOTHERED IN A TANGY BBQ SAUCE PORK LOIN
CHICKEN MARSALA
EXTREME NACHOS
THE ORIGINAL CUBAN SANDWICH
DIEF’S BEEF AND PEPPER TOP SIRLOIN TIPS OVER RICE
WESTSIDE BARBEQUE POTATO SALAD
SWEET YELLOW SQUASH
“DUMP” MEATLOAF AND MORE …
GRAM’S SLOPPY JOES
“CRACK” DIP …
DIEF’S BANANA NUT BREAD …
BLACKENED CHICKEN ALFREDO …
DIEF’S KEY LIME CHEESECAKE …
SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA …
CRAWFISH BOIL, MA CHÈRE …
BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH FALL VEGETABLES
Louisiana Boiled Shrimp
ULTIMATE SEAFOOD GUMBO
PECAN PIE MINI MUFFINS
CHOCOLATE PECAN BROWNIES
Holiday Yams
UNCLE DIEF’S SOUL-WARMIN’, HEART-HEALIN’ VEGGIE BEEF SOUP …
FOOTBALL SNACKS: Mama Dief’s Chili Dip
CHICKEN SOUP TO CURE ALL THAT AILS YOU!!!
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE
Castle Burgers
JUICY LUCY CHEESBURGER STEAK with LOUISIANA GRAVY
SHRIMP CREOLE
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp In Garlic Pepper Sauce
Chicken Sausage Gumbo
SHRIMP REMOULADE
FRENCH BREAD PUDDING IN A CLEAR RUM SAUCE
COCONUT BEER BATTERED SHRIMP AND SPICY SWEET SAUCE
60 MINUTE CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE’
Strawberries Romanoff
BUFFALO MOZZARELLA CAPEZIO SALAD
FRENCH BREAD PUDDING IN A CLEAR RUM SAUCE
SALMON … SIMPLE, BEAUTIFUL, HEALTHY and OH, SO GOOD
DIRTY RICE
Dief’s Texas Chili
Dief’s Salsa
NEW ORLEANS RED BEANS AND RICE
WORKOUT BOWTIE TUNA SALAD
Menus from Area Restaurants
MUSIC & ART
EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF NOVEMBER AT PARAGON CASINO RESORT
VICKIE JOHNSON ~ AN AMAZING ATHLETE AND A MAJOR INSPIRATION!
THOMAS S. SMITH … A Structured Poet
THE SALON EXTENSIONS … FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR HAIR AGAIN
20 COUNTRY MUSIC STARS TO WATCH FOR
PARAGON CASINO RESORT: A PREMIER DESTINATION IN MARKSVILLE, LOUISIANA
DMV: Must-See TV on CBS
NOVEMBER IN LOUISIANA …
THE WILDEST SHOW IN THE SOUTH: Angola Prison Rodeo
HEMINGWAY HOUSE OF STORIES & SPIRITS TO OPEN ON PINEVILLE’S MAIN STREET
C’EST LA SAISON DE CÉLÈBRER!
CHARLENE HOWARDS ~ 2021 INDUCTEE
GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE: THE MOVIE HITS THE BIG SCREEN
97.7 CAJUN RADIO ~ MARKSVILLE, LA
GONE WILD SAFARI: A Wildly Good Time in Pineville
CUNNINGHAM BUSINESS SYSTEMS, LLC … A CENLA MAINSTAY!
LOOKING FOR A NIGHT OUT? DOWNTOWN ALEXANDRIA HAS GOT WHAT YOU WANT!
BOOK REFLECTION: Twice by Mitch Albom
THE AMAZING DIAMOND GRILL … A DIAMOND, INDEED
TAKE A SAD SONG AND MAKE IT BETTER …
LET US “COLOR YOUR WORLD …”
THE SALON … A Salon That’s All About YOU!
EMERSON DAY: A Voice That Won’t Be Tamed
INTRODUCING THE BEST PLACE TO HAVE FUN IN CENLA … COME TRY THE MIRROR ROOM’S TAPAS LOUNGE
9-1-1: NASHVILLE: There Are Bachelorettes Bleeding All Over Broadway!
BROKEN WHEEL BREWERY … A HOME AWAY FROM HOME WITH EXCELLENT DINING … AND DELICIOUS BREW, TOO!
THE ELEGANCE AND GRANDEUR OF THE HOTEL BENTLEY
Checkout 102.3 JACK fm … They’re “playing what we want” … THEY ROCK!
Music Photo Gallery
LOUISIANA MUSIC HALL OF FAME
CHARLENE HOWARDS ~ 2021 INDUCTEE
AL HIRT ~ b. Nov. 7, 1922 – d. April 27, 1999
DOUG KERSHAW
BOBBY CHARLES (FEBRUARY 21, 1938-JANUARY 14, 2010)
TAREVA HENDERSON
FRANKIE FORD (1939 -2015)
JAMES “SUGARBOY” CRAWFORD (OCT. 12, 1934-SEPT. 25, 2012)
BILL CONTI (b. April 13, 1942 – )
DEACON JOHN MOORE (b. June 23, 1941 – ):
ANDY GRIGGS
JOHNNY HORTON
BUDDY GUY (b. July 30, 1936 – )
DICK HOLLER
BOBBY CHARLES
JIM CARRUTH
LEROUX
ERNIE K-DOE (Feb. 22, 1936–July 5, 2001)
MAHALIA JACKSON (b. Oct. 26, 1911 or 1912 – d. Jan. 27, 1972)
PETE FOUNTAIN (b. July 3, 1930-August 6, 2016)
DIXIE CUPS
FATS DOMINO (February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017)
AARON NEVILLE (JANUARY 21, 1941-)
CLARENCE “FROGMAN” HENRY (MARCH 19, 1937)
CLIFTON CHENIER
LOUISIANA HOMECOMING II INDUCTION CONCERT WILL HONOR ARTISTS STATEWIDE
THE BOSWELLS
LENNY CAPELLO (SEPTEMBER 22, 1942 – )
JIMMIE DAVIS (b. Sept. 11, 1899 – d. Nov. 5, 2000)
DALE & GRACE
TAB BENOIT (November 17, 1967 – )
HAROLD BATTISTE (October 28, 1931 – June 19, 2015)
JIMMY CLANTON (b. September 2, 1938)
ALLEN TOUSSAINT (JANUARY 14, 1938-NOVEMBER 10, 2015)
MAC REBENNACK (DR. JOHN!) Nov. 21, 1940 – June 6, 2019
JERRY LEE LEWIS (b. Sept. 29, 1935 – Oct. 28, 2022 )
JAMES BURTON (August 22, 1939 -)
LOUIS ARMSTRONG (b. Aug. 1, 1901 – d. July 5, 1971)
FLOYD CRAMER (b. Oct. 27, 1933 – d. Dec. 31, 1997)
SAMMY KERSHAW (FEB 24, 1958 -)
DALE HAWKINS (August 22, 1936 – February 13, 2010)
LEROUX
ALLEN TOUSSAINT (January 14, 1938-November 10, 2015)
DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
AL “CARNIVAL TIME” JOHNSON
LEADBELLY (b. Jan. 15, 20, 21, or 29, 1885, 1888, or 1889 – d. Dec. 6, 1949):
MEET MIKE SHEPHERD … A MAN FOR ALL MUSICAL SEASONS AND MORE …
HERE IS “THE” BOOK YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED:
LEON MEDICA – A LIVING LEGEND …
GREAT GOLFING IN CENLA
OAKWING GOLF CLUB ~ Louisiana’s “Best Kept Secret” …
TAMAHKA TRAILS GOLF CLUB ~ A GOLF COURSE WITH SOME TEETH …
BRINGHURST GOLF COURSE … THE OLDEST PAR 3 COURSE IN AMERICA!
SPORTS
VICKIE JOHNSON ~ AN AMAZING ATHLETE AND A MAJOR INSPIRATION!
NOVEMBER IN LOUISIANA …
EVERGREENS STAY EVER GREEN!
WARD HARDWARE: A CENTURY OF SERVICE, QUALITY, AND COMMUNITY
WARD HARDWARE – AN ALEXANDRIA ICON!
LOOKING FOR MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS? STOP BY SOUTHERN HERITAGE BANK TODAY
TAMAHKA TRAILS GOLF CLUB ~ A GOLF COURSE WITH SOME TEETH …
BRINGHURST GOLF COURSE … THE OLDEST PAR 3 COURSE IN AMERICA!
NEWS
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR ~ NOVEMBER, 2025
WARD HARDWARE – AN ALEXANDRIA ICON!
BOM ENJOYS HELPING
SOUTHERN HERITAGE BANK IN OLLA UNVEILS DEDICATED “LOGGER’S LANE” FOR LOCAL LOGGERS
BOM HELPS NOVEMBER 2025
BOM ALWAYS HELPS!
WARD HARDWARE: A CENTURY OF SERVICE, QUALITY, AND COMMUNITY
BOM IN THE NEWS ~ OCTOBER-NOVEMBER
ALWAYS GOOD NEWS FROM BOM!
FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS GROUP
BOM COMMUNITY SERVICE
CENTRAL LOUISIANA HUMAN SERVICES DISTRICT – HERE WHEN YOU NEED US
THE DIAMOND GRILL, THE BENTLEY & MIRROR ROOMS—PARTNER WITH GLASS ACT RECYCLING
PARAGON CASINO RESORT: A PREMIER DESTINATION IN MARKSVILLE, LOUISIANA
CUNNINGHAM BUSINESS SYSTEMS, LLC … A CENLA MAINSTAY!
LOOKING FOR MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS? STOP BY SOUTHERN HERITAGE BANK TODAY
A PALATE OF DELIGHTS FROM THE INIMITABLE BENTLEY ROOM
SOUTHERN HERITAGE BANK …
LET US “COLOR YOUR WORLD …”
LOUISIANA LAW ENFORCEMENT NEWS
OAKWING GOLF CLUB ~ Louisiana’s “Best Kept Secret” …
THE SALON … A Salon That’s All About YOU!
TAMAHKA TRAILS GOLF CLUB ~ A GOLF COURSE WITH SOME TEETH …
EDUCATION ACROSS OUR GREAT STATE
LOPEZ EARNS TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR KIWANIS CLUB OF ALEXANDRIA
THE LOUISIANA CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE LIVING (TFL)
CUNNINGHAM BUSINESS SYSTEMS: Who’s Your Copyman?
TONY BROWN • KTTP 1110AM WEEKDAY MORNINGS 6-9 AM
CUNNINGHAM BUSINESS SYSTEMS, LLC … A CENLA MAINSTAY!
THE ELEGANCE AND GRANDEUR OF THE HOTEL BENTLEY
AROUND NATCHITOCHES
MEDICAL HEALTH & BEAUTY
CENTRAL LOUISIANA HUMAN SERVICES DISTRICT – HERE WHEN YOU NEED US
EMPOWERED GUIDANCE CONSULTATION ~ WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU
MID STATE SURGICAL CENTER TO BRING ADVANCED ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY CLOSER TO HOME
FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS GROUP
CUSTOMIZED AND PERSONALIZED … WE’VE FINALLY REACHED OUR PINNACLE!
CARING CHOICES CLINIC
QUIT SMOKING WITH US!
THE SALON EXTENSIONS … FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR HAIR AGAIN
IS THIS PROBLEM YOURS?
THERE’S NOTHING COOL ABOUT VAPING SIDE EFFECTS
THE SIGNS …
THE LOUISIANA CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE LIVING (TFL)
THE SALON PINEVILLE HAS YOU IN MIND!
LOOKING FOR A NIGHT OUT? DOWNTOWN ALEXANDRIA HAS GOT WHAT YOU WANT!
THE SALON … A Salon That’s All About YOU!
SOUTHERN HERITAGE BANK …
LET US “COLOR YOUR WORLD …”
LOOKING FOR MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS? STOP BY SOUTHERN HERITAGE BANK TODAY
THE ELEGANCE AND GRANDEUR OF THE HOTEL BENTLEY
THE SALON EXTENSIONS … FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR HAIR AGAIN
HUMAN INTEREST STORIES
LITTLE HANDS, BIG TREES: One Boy’s Mission to Share Christmas Joy
THE DIAMOND GRILL, THE BENTLEY & MIRROR ROOMS—PARTNER WITH GLASS ACT RECYCLING
WARD HARDWARE – AN ALEXANDRIA ICON!
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST AND ALEXANDRIA Part Two
CENTRAL LOUISIANA HUMAN SERVICES DISTRICT CELEBRATES RED RIBBON WEEK WITH A WEEK OF DRESS UP AND A POWERFUL MESSAGE
EVERGREEN PARTICIPATES IN PINEVILLE FESTIVAL
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST AND ALEXANDRIA: PART 1
DR. SUE LYLES EAKIN
WARD HARDWARE: A CENTURY OF SERVICE, QUALITY, AND COMMUNITY
MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS: WORLD KINDNESS DAY
WORDS TO UPLIFT YOU
PAIGE & PIPER’S LEMONADE LEGACY: 5 Years, $35,000, and Counting
FAITH UNFADED: POLISH, NOT PERFECTION
FAITH REQUIRES R.I.S.K.
“FLAUNTING THEIR FINERY AND AUDACIOUSNESS …”
THE ELEGANCE AND GRANDEUR OF THE HOTEL BENTLEY
THE SALON … A Salon That’s All About YOU!
HEALTHIER AIR FOR ALL
INTRODUCING THE BEST PLACE TO HAVE FUN IN CENLA … COME TRY THE MIRROR ROOM’S TAPAS LOUNGE
LOOKING FOR MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS? STOP BY SOUTHERN HERITAGE BANK TODAY
SOUTHERN HERITAGE BANK …
BROKEN WHEEL BREWERY … A HOME AWAY FROM HOME WITH EXCELLENT DINING … AND DELICIOUS BREW, TOO!
THANKSGIVING IN THE HEART, NOT JUST THE CALENDAR
LET US “COLOR YOUR WORLD …”
THE LOUISIANA CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE LIVING (TFL)
TRAVEL
AROUND THE STATE: Shreveport-Bossier City Offers Food, Fun
CHRISTMAS ON MISSISSIPPI’S GULF COAST
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EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF NOVEMBER AT PARAGON CASINO RESORT
PARAGON CASINO RESORT: A PREMIER DESTINATION IN MARKSVILLE, LOUISIANA
NOVEMBER EVENTS
A HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: Where Hope Finds a Place to Belong
STARFISH MINISTRIES ROYAL BINGO NIGHT
CUNNINGHAM BUSINESS SYSTEMS, LLC … A CENLA MAINSTAY!
THE ELEGANCE AND GRANDEUR OF THE HOTEL BENTLEY
OAKWING GOLF CLUB ~ Louisiana’s “Best Kept Secret” …
TAMAHKA TRAILS GOLF CLUB ~ A GOLF COURSE WITH SOME TEETH …
PIX AROUND LOUISIANA
FOOD & DRINK
MENUS FROM AREA RESTAURANTS
EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF NOVEMBER AT PARAGON CASINO RESORT
PECAN PIE BARS
RESTAURANT REVIEW: THE LITTLE BIG CUP (Arnaudville)
PARAGON CASINO RESORT: A PREMIER DESTINATION IN MARKSVILLE, LOUISIANA
RESTAURANT REVIEW: KHMERICANO
A THANKSGIVING TRADITION, REINVENTED!
NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER LOVERS MONTH
THE BENTLEY ROOM: CAJUN CONTEMPORARY WITH AN ASIAN TWIST, YES PLEASE!
BROKEN WHEEL BREWERY ~ A FANTASTIC RESTAURANT, NO MATTER WHAT YOU HAVE IN MIND!
TUNK’S: THE TASTE OF TRADITION
LOOKING FOR A NIGHT OUT? DOWNTOWN ALEXANDRIA HAS GOT WHAT YOU WANT!
BROKEN WHEEL BREWERY … A HOME AWAY FROM HOME WITH EXCELLENT DINING … AND DELICIOUS BREW, TOO!
THE AMAZING DIAMOND GRILL … A DIAMOND, INDEED
RESTAURANT REVIEW: MAYEAUX’S STEAK & SEAFOOD (Natchitoches)
INTRODUCING THE BEST PLACE TO HAVE FUN IN CENLA … COME TRY THE MIRROR ROOM’S TAPAS LOUNGE
THE BEST RESTAURANT FOR MILES RIGHT HERE IN CENLA!!!
THE BENTLEY ROOM – AN AMAZING DINING EXPERIENCE …
THE ELEGANCE AND GRANDEUR OF THE HOTEL BENTLEY
318CENTRAL.COM COOKBOOK
PECAN PIE BARS
CHERRY CHOCOLATE DUMP CAKE
BROWNIE BITES
ORANGE CHERRY BREAD
MEATLOAF WITH RICH TOMATO SAUCE
ROASTED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES
PUFF PASTRY APPLE TURNOVERS
LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN
CHRISTMAS TREATS
APPLE PASTRY WRAP
AIR FRYER BLUEBERRY HAND PIES
DAD’S CUCUMBER SALAD (Improved 😉)
MEATLOAF WITH RICH TOMATO SAUCE
APPLE PECAN BREAD PUDDING
CRANBERRY CHICKEN SALAD
PINEAPPLE CAKE
VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP
ALMOND CHERRY CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE COOKIES
ROASTED SWEET POTATOES
WHITE CHOCOLATE-CRANBERRY-PECAN COOKIES
TWO PERFECT FALL RECIPES TO SATISFY EVERYONE!
DIEF’S CHAMPAGNE DRESSING WET SALAD
FRESH APPLE CAKE
SLOW COOKER ROASTED CHICKEN
CAT’S BEST ITALIAN MEAT SAUCE EVER!
CENTER CUT PORK CHOPS WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY
NEW ORLEANS-STYLE, WITH A CENLA FLARE, RED BEANS & RICE
ITALIANO BERRY CAKE
TURKEY TENDERS
NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER
DIEF’S BRAIDED, SMOKED, RUBBED, SMOTHERED IN A TANGY BBQ SAUCE PORK LOIN
CHICKEN MARSALA
EXTREME NACHOS
THE ORIGINAL CUBAN SANDWICH
DIEF’S BEEF AND PEPPER TOP SIRLOIN TIPS OVER RICE
WESTSIDE BARBEQUE POTATO SALAD
SWEET YELLOW SQUASH
“DUMP” MEATLOAF AND MORE …
GRAM’S SLOPPY JOES
“CRACK” DIP …
DIEF’S BANANA NUT BREAD …
BLACKENED CHICKEN ALFREDO …
DIEF’S KEY LIME CHEESECAKE …
SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA …
CRAWFISH BOIL, MA CHÈRE …
BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH FALL VEGETABLES
Louisiana Boiled Shrimp
ULTIMATE SEAFOOD GUMBO
PECAN PIE MINI MUFFINS
CHOCOLATE PECAN BROWNIES
Holiday Yams
UNCLE DIEF’S SOUL-WARMIN’, HEART-HEALIN’ VEGGIE BEEF SOUP …
FOOTBALL SNACKS: Mama Dief’s Chili Dip
CHICKEN SOUP TO CURE ALL THAT AILS YOU!!!
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE
Castle Burgers
JUICY LUCY CHEESBURGER STEAK with LOUISIANA GRAVY
SHRIMP CREOLE
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp In Garlic Pepper Sauce
Chicken Sausage Gumbo
SHRIMP REMOULADE
FRENCH BREAD PUDDING IN A CLEAR RUM SAUCE
COCONUT BEER BATTERED SHRIMP AND SPICY SWEET SAUCE
60 MINUTE CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE’
Strawberries Romanoff
BUFFALO MOZZARELLA CAPEZIO SALAD
FRENCH BREAD PUDDING IN A CLEAR RUM SAUCE
SALMON … SIMPLE, BEAUTIFUL, HEALTHY and OH, SO GOOD
DIRTY RICE
Dief’s Texas Chili
Dief’s Salsa
NEW ORLEANS RED BEANS AND RICE
WORKOUT BOWTIE TUNA SALAD
Menus from Area Restaurants
MUSIC & ART
EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF NOVEMBER AT PARAGON CASINO RESORT
VICKIE JOHNSON ~ AN AMAZING ATHLETE AND A MAJOR INSPIRATION!
THOMAS S. SMITH … A Structured Poet
THE SALON EXTENSIONS … FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR HAIR AGAIN
20 COUNTRY MUSIC STARS TO WATCH FOR
PARAGON CASINO RESORT: A PREMIER DESTINATION IN MARKSVILLE, LOUISIANA
DMV: Must-See TV on CBS
NOVEMBER IN LOUISIANA …
THE WILDEST SHOW IN THE SOUTH: Angola Prison Rodeo
HEMINGWAY HOUSE OF STORIES & SPIRITS TO OPEN ON PINEVILLE’S MAIN STREET
C’EST LA SAISON DE CÉLÈBRER!
CHARLENE HOWARDS ~ 2021 INDUCTEE
GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE: THE MOVIE HITS THE BIG SCREEN
97.7 CAJUN RADIO ~ MARKSVILLE, LA
GONE WILD SAFARI: A Wildly Good Time in Pineville
CUNNINGHAM BUSINESS SYSTEMS, LLC … A CENLA MAINSTAY!
LOOKING FOR A NIGHT OUT? DOWNTOWN ALEXANDRIA HAS GOT WHAT YOU WANT!
BOOK REFLECTION: Twice by Mitch Albom
THE AMAZING DIAMOND GRILL … A DIAMOND, INDEED
TAKE A SAD SONG AND MAKE IT BETTER …
LET US “COLOR YOUR WORLD …”
THE SALON … A Salon That’s All About YOU!
EMERSON DAY: A Voice That Won’t Be Tamed
INTRODUCING THE BEST PLACE TO HAVE FUN IN CENLA … COME TRY THE MIRROR ROOM’S TAPAS LOUNGE
9-1-1: NASHVILLE: There Are Bachelorettes Bleeding All Over Broadway!
BROKEN WHEEL BREWERY … A HOME AWAY FROM HOME WITH EXCELLENT DINING … AND DELICIOUS BREW, TOO!
THE ELEGANCE AND GRANDEUR OF THE HOTEL BENTLEY
Checkout 102.3 JACK fm … They’re “playing what we want” … THEY ROCK!
Music Photo Gallery
LOUISIANA MUSIC HALL OF FAME
CHARLENE HOWARDS ~ 2021 INDUCTEE
AL HIRT ~ b. Nov. 7, 1922 – d. April 27, 1999
DOUG KERSHAW
BOBBY CHARLES (FEBRUARY 21, 1938-JANUARY 14, 2010)
TAREVA HENDERSON
FRANKIE FORD (1939 -2015)
JAMES “SUGARBOY” CRAWFORD (OCT. 12, 1934-SEPT. 25, 2012)
BILL CONTI (b. April 13, 1942 – )
DEACON JOHN MOORE (b. June 23, 1941 – ):
ANDY GRIGGS
JOHNNY HORTON
BUDDY GUY (b. July 30, 1936 – )
DICK HOLLER
BOBBY CHARLES
JIM CARRUTH
LEROUX
ERNIE K-DOE (Feb. 22, 1936–July 5, 2001)
MAHALIA JACKSON (b. Oct. 26, 1911 or 1912 – d. Jan. 27, 1972)
PETE FOUNTAIN (b. July 3, 1930-August 6, 2016)
DIXIE CUPS
FATS DOMINO (February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017)
AARON NEVILLE (JANUARY 21, 1941-)
CLARENCE “FROGMAN” HENRY (MARCH 19, 1937)
CLIFTON CHENIER
LOUISIANA HOMECOMING II INDUCTION CONCERT WILL HONOR ARTISTS STATEWIDE
THE BOSWELLS
LENNY CAPELLO (SEPTEMBER 22, 1942 – )
JIMMIE DAVIS (b. Sept. 11, 1899 – d. Nov. 5, 2000)
DALE & GRACE
TAB BENOIT (November 17, 1967 – )
HAROLD BATTISTE (October 28, 1931 – June 19, 2015)
JIMMY CLANTON (b. September 2, 1938)
ALLEN TOUSSAINT (JANUARY 14, 1938-NOVEMBER 10, 2015)
MAC REBENNACK (DR. JOHN!) Nov. 21, 1940 – June 6, 2019
JERRY LEE LEWIS (b. Sept. 29, 1935 – Oct. 28, 2022 )
JAMES BURTON (August 22, 1939 -)
LOUIS ARMSTRONG (b. Aug. 1, 1901 – d. July 5, 1971)
FLOYD CRAMER (b. Oct. 27, 1933 – d. Dec. 31, 1997)
SAMMY KERSHAW (FEB 24, 1958 -)
DALE HAWKINS (August 22, 1936 – February 13, 2010)
LEROUX
ALLEN TOUSSAINT (January 14, 1938-November 10, 2015)
DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
AL “CARNIVAL TIME” JOHNSON
LEADBELLY (b. Jan. 15, 20, 21, or 29, 1885, 1888, or 1889 – d. Dec. 6, 1949):
MEET MIKE SHEPHERD … A MAN FOR ALL MUSICAL SEASONS AND MORE …
HERE IS “THE” BOOK YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED:
LEON MEDICA – A LIVING LEGEND …
GREAT GOLFING IN CENLA
OAKWING GOLF CLUB ~ Louisiana’s “Best Kept Secret” …
TAMAHKA TRAILS GOLF CLUB ~ A GOLF COURSE WITH SOME TEETH …
BRINGHURST GOLF COURSE … THE OLDEST PAR 3 COURSE IN AMERICA!
SPORTS
VICKIE JOHNSON ~ AN AMAZING ATHLETE AND A MAJOR INSPIRATION!
NOVEMBER IN LOUISIANA …
EVERGREENS STAY EVER GREEN!
WARD HARDWARE: A CENTURY OF SERVICE, QUALITY, AND COMMUNITY
WARD HARDWARE – AN ALEXANDRIA ICON!
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THE LOUISIANA CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE LIVING (TFL)
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THE ELEGANCE AND GRANDEUR OF THE HOTEL BENTLEY
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EMPOWERED GUIDANCE CONSULTATION ~ WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU
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CUSTOMIZED AND PERSONALIZED … WE’VE FINALLY REACHED OUR PINNACLE!
CARING CHOICES CLINIC
QUIT SMOKING WITH US!
THE SALON EXTENSIONS … FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR HAIR AGAIN
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THE SALON PINEVILLE HAS YOU IN MIND!
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THE SALON … A Salon That’s All About YOU!
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THE ELEGANCE AND GRANDEUR OF THE HOTEL BENTLEY
THE SALON EXTENSIONS … FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR HAIR AGAIN
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FAITH REQUIRES R.I.S.K.
“FLAUNTING THEIR FINERY AND AUDACIOUSNESS …”
THE ELEGANCE AND GRANDEUR OF THE HOTEL BENTLEY
THE SALON … A Salon That’s All About YOU!
HEALTHIER AIR FOR ALL
INTRODUCING THE BEST PLACE TO HAVE FUN IN CENLA … COME TRY THE MIRROR ROOM’S TAPAS LOUNGE
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BROKEN WHEEL BREWERY … A HOME AWAY FROM HOME WITH EXCELLENT DINING … AND DELICIOUS BREW, TOO!
THANKSGIVING IN THE HEART, NOT JUST THE CALENDAR
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THE LOUISIANA CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE LIVING (TFL)
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