Dronet’s Floor Gallery:  Business of The Month

Dronet’s Floor Gallery: Business of The Month

At 7:30 a.m. one recent morning, I was speaking on the phone with Leslie Dronet Mencacci, co-owner of Dronet’s Floor Gallery & Pure Stoneworks in Erath, who had been at work since 6 a.m. – which is the norm for her. “It’s a quiet time to start working on estimates...
Benny G’s:  Business of The Month

Benny G’s: Business of The Month

As a country girl, I love a good hardware store, but you can’t beat a feed store. If you’ve got a bug taking over your flowers or your lawn? Bag one and bring it to the feed store; they’ll identify it and recommend the best pesticide. Wondering if you should rotate...
Adrian Simm, D.D.S.:  Business of The Month

Adrian Simm, D.D.S.: Business of The Month

A first-time visit to a dentist’s office – other than my own – a couple of months ago not only calmed my usual anxiety but, frankly, changed any preconceived notions of small-town dentistry. At the recommendation of a coworker, I went for a consult at the...
Down Da Bayou Lodge:  Business of The Month

Down Da Bayou Lodge: Business of The Month

Jeremy Guidry says he and his wife, Stephanie, quickly fell in love with Delcambre after a few fishing trips at Bayou Carlin Cove. So much so that the Maurice residents searched for a place on the bayou that could serve as a family camp. Not long after finding what...
Southern Cut Tree Service:  Business of The Month

Southern Cut Tree Service: Business of The Month

We’re officially into hurricane season, and at the top of the list of preparations should be trimming or cutting dead or diseased trees before a gale-force wind blows through.“Now is the time to get that done to minimize property damage,” advises Dreyson Bergeron II,...