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Lost WWII soldier to have funeral in Bastrop after remains found and identified
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A U.S. Army Air Force technician will be buried back in Louisiana more than 80 years after his death. Technician 4th Grade William P. Butler, 22, died on Dec. 27, 1942 and was buried in a common grave while he was a Japanese prisoner of war at the Cabanatuan Camp on the Philippine Islands, the U.S. Army announced Wednesday.
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Lost WWII soldier to have funeral in Bastrop after remains found and identified
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A U.S. Army Air Force technician will be buried back in Louisiana more than 80 years after his death. Technician 4th Grade William P. Butler, 22, died on Dec. 27, 1942 and was buried in a common grave while he was a Japanese prisoner of war at the Cabanatuan Camp on the Philippine Islands, the U.S. Army announced Wednesday.
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Ouachita Parish Public Library Main Branch grand opening in Monroe October 19th
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The Ouachita Parish Public Library is set to open its new Main Branch with a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony on Oct. 29 in Monroe. The new facility is designed to expand the library’s role beyond traditional services by providing spaces for learning, collaboration and technology. Features include a children’s learning area, teen space, makerspace, podcast room, computer classroom, quiet workspaces and a telehealth booth.
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Jonesboro’s Palace Theater, a focal point during the civil rights movement, to undergo major renovation
A north Louisiana theater which was one of the focal points during the civil rights movement is awarded a $750,000 grant from the National Park Service for the first phase of a major restoration project. Janice Simmons, the assistant director of Greater North Louisiana Community Development Commission, says the money will go towards much-needed repairs for the 102-year-old Palace Theater in Jonesboro.
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There They Geaux! 29 Grambling State University IT Girlies Who Ate Homecoming 2026 Up & Left No Crumbs
Next up is the place where everybody is somebody–Grambling State University–known for its world-famous Tiger Marching Band, championship-caliber football program molded by iconic football coach Eddie Robinson, and dynamic Computer Science programs in the heart of Grambling, Louisiana, off Exit 81. Founded in 1901 as the Colored Industrial...
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Fall Family Fun Fest returning for 2026!
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Fall Family Fun Fest is returning for 2026!. Ouachita Green Director Sheila Kay Downhour joined Good Morning ArkLaMiss to share the details. The fun fest will be on Saturday, October 24 from 2 to 6 p.m. It will be set up at the West Monroe Sports...
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Historic Jonesboro theatre gets restoration grant
JONESBORO, La. (KNOE) - The historic Palace Theatre in Jonesboro, Louisiana, has been awarded a grant from the National Park Service to support restoration plans for the building, the Greater North Louisiana Community Development Corporation (GNLCDC) announced Wednesday. The planned restoration will last three to four years and include a...
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Simsboro Lions Club to host Trunk or Treat, Movie in the Park
SIMSBORO, La. — The Simsboro Lions Club will host its first Trunk or Treat and Movie in the Park on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Ragan Madden Park in Simsboro. The free event begins at 5:30 p.m. and is open to families. Children can trunk-or-treat, collect candy and take part...
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Masur Museum hosts annual pARTy 318 event October 23rd
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — According to organizers, the Masur Museum of Art will host the return of pARTy 318 on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the museum, located at 1400 South Grand Street. The free community event will feature food trucks, games, vendors and complimentary wine and beer, with beer […]
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From Brusly to Grambling: Celebrating the Legacy of Charles P. Adams
The community is invited to celebrate the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Charles P. Adams, a native son of Brusly whose vision and determination helped lay the foundation for what would become Grambling State University. The exhibit, “From Brusly to Grambling: Celebrating the Legacy of Charles P. Adams,” will be available for viewing from October 10-December 30, 2026. It will highlight Adams’ journey from Brusly to college at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and on to Lincoln Parish to establish a much-needed school for African American children. This school eventually became Grambling State University, which recognizes Adams as its first and second-longest serving President. Exhibit attendees will learn more about the man, educator, and visionary whose influence continues to shape the institution he helped establish.