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When most people think of Mardi Gras, they think of parades, beads, and the French Quarter. For a large part of Louisiana, this isn’t the true Mardi Gras. We’re talking about local Cajun Mardi Gras—complete with a chicken chase! Cajun Mardi Gras, or Courir de Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday Run), has been a staple in southern Louisiana for hundreds of …
Having a hard time finding money for college? There are plenty of high school students out there wondering about their future, too. The good thing is that you don’t have to rely on student loans to get through your college career with the help of a Louisiana college scholarship. If you’re looking to get out of college with less student …
I don’t know about you, but Valentine’s Day is always a stressful time for me. How can I make this year special, especially with all of the holidays, birthdays and events I’ve shared with my wife over the past year? Well, Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be expensive to be memorable. If you’re tight on money this year, but have …
You’ve asked us on social media, and we’re delivering! When it comes to Louisiana, where can you get the best pizza? We asked our branch employees for the best pizza joints in their communities, and they shared where to get the crispiest and cheesiest pizzas. Grab a slice from one of these spots! Prairieville – Roma Pizza If you are …
The promise of a new year reminds me of the possible tax refund coming in February and what it can do for my current financial situation. It’s important to plan for what’s coming in the new year and beyond. I plan on following the “Shrink, Spend, Save“ plan to help me meet my financial goals this year and …
As an Alabama native, I’ve always considered myself fairly “outdoorsy”. I grew up hunting and fishing, just like a lot of southern kids, but in adulthood, I embraced my inner “millennial” and strayed away from a lot of those things I grew up doing. But every January for the last three years, I’ve gone down to Cameron Parish for the …
