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MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — A hometown hero made his return to Carroll high school. Today the school announced that former Grambling State quarterback and Carroll graduate Brandon landers will be the head football coach for the upcoming season. Landers earned all-district honors all 4 years in high school. He was district 2-3a mvp twice during […]

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)- The Jana L. Elliott “Paddle For A Cure” Moon to Monroe Paddle Race was held earlier today on the Ouachita. Fifty-four paddle boaters and kayakers participated in the 10 mile event from Moon Lake to Forsythe. Deputies of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Reserve Unit were on hand for safety and any other […]

WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE) - In West Monroe, a special event is allowing young children to show their natural talents. The Love local event in Kiroloi Park provided a day of organized fun and opportunity. There was singing, playing the guitar, and dancing. One mother says it’s important to keep her daughter focused.

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Festival season kept on rolling as Kiroli Park played host to the Love Local Festival today. For just 5 dollars guests enjoyed live music and shopped with vendors in the well-shaded Kiroli Park. Music groups such as the Cypress Knees and 6-o-Clock Traffic were on the list of performers today. […]

Report ranks Monroe as one of the least friendly cities for LGBT individuals. The Human Rights Campaign gave Monroe a 12 out of 100 on their equality index. The oil refinery in El Dorado, AR which started as Lion Oil and now Delec Oil is celebrating 100 years this weekend. The celebrations will be held at the Murphy Arts District downtown.

A home went up for sale in West Monroe and I can't stop scrolling through the photos. What in the 1960s is this?. This is the Home That Time Forgot About. It was built in 1962 and has been beautifully maintained, however, it could use some major updating. Someone's Nana and Papa took great care of a home they probably had built to raise a family. The real estate agent who listed the home called it a "mid-century gem in West Monroe". It is a gem, it has remained untouched and it can be yours for $250,000.

Click here to read the full article. Clay Jordan, the runner up on Survivor’s Season 5 Thailand installment has died, according to a social media post by his daughter. He was 66. Shanda Jordan wrote on behalf of herself and her brother, “Andy and I are so heartbroken.” She called her father “my HERO” and said that they took comfort in knowing their father was “no longer in pain.” Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery No cause of death has been announced, but People reported he “died Thursday after a short illness.” His wife Linda died earlier this year after coming...

Clay Jordan, the runner-up on Survivor: Thailand, died at the age of 66, according to a post on social media by his daughter. On behalf of herself and her brother, Shanda Jordan wrote, "Clay Brooks Jordan, my sweetheart of a Dad, went to heaven to meet Jesus and be reunited with his beautiful bride!"

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The 2022 Louisiana State Games kicked off this weekend with athletes from across the state as they compete in 15 sports for the chance to move on to the state games of America. Float like a butter sting like a bee as the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali once said. The […]

The oil refinery in El Dorado, AR which started as Lion Oil and now Delec Oil is celebrating 100 years this weekend. The celebrations will be held at the Murphy Arts District downtown. Door-to-door safety inspections are being made to reduce the number of fires. After Tiki Tubing owner’s arrest,...

A few weeks ago, we featured a fatal shooting that happened in Monroe. That shooting left one person dead and authorities searching for a suspect

If you are looking for colorful additions to your summer landscape, sweet potatoes may not initially cross your mind. But you may want to give one of the newer varieties of this tuberous crop a shot. Offering the best of the ornamental and edible worlds, the Treasure Island series of...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Big changes are coming if you’re on Medicaid. The Covid Emergency Plan may be ending soon and that means benefits could start being reviewed. Officials say the Emergency Plan began in 2020 when the pandemic broke out, but now that it may be ending they have to re-evaluate their roles.

UPDATE (KTVE/KARD) — As of 2:52 pm, the main phone lines at the Monroe Police Department have been fixed. MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — According to the Monroe Police Department, the department’s main phone lines are down at this time. For emergencies, citizens are encouraged to dial 911. For non-emergencies, citizens can temporarily dial 318-998-1335. As […]

Clay Jordan of Monroe, known to many for finishing second in the CBS television reality show "Survivor," has died. Jordan died Thursday, just months after the death of his wife, Linda, on Feb. 17. He was 66. ...

Clay Jordan, the runner-up on Survivor: Thailand, has died at the age of 66. His daughter, Shanda Jordan, posted on Facebook to share the news. "Clay Brooks Jordan, my sweetheart of a Dad, went to heaven to meet Jesus and be reunited with his beautiful bride!" she wrote, speaking on behalf of herself and her brother. "Andy and I are so heartbroken, but we get comfort from knowing they are together and he is no longer in pain. We love you, Dad! You will forever be my HERO!"

West Monroe, LA – (05/20/22) Winds have stayed breezy through the day as highs reached the lower and middle 90s. A slight breeze remains overnight as winds pick up to 10-15 mph tomorrow afternoon. Rain chances return tomorrow, after quite the hiatus. Some scattered thunderstorms are possible tomorrow afternoon...

The Ragin' Cajuns fought off back-to-back elimination games on Saturday to advance to the NCAA Tournament regional final.  Louisiana (47-12) is set to face No. 10 Clemson on Sunday (11 a.m., ACC network). This is the first time the two programs will have met.  The Tigers (40-15) advanced to the final after no-hitting UNC-Wilmington 9-0...

“After the first year of football, when I was 10 years old, I knew it was my sport.” Did AJ Allen make the right choice or what? After exciting electrifying crowds at Bill Ruple Stadium, the Monroe native looks to do the same, at Nebraska in the Fall. But, his road to Lincoln was anything […]