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Martin Luther King Jr. foundation of Ouachita Parish to host MLK parade
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation will host a MLK parade on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. According to parade foundation members the parade will take place at the Monroe Civic Center and travel to the Eastgate shopping center. Line up for participants of the...
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Twin Cities Mardi Gras season kicks off with king cake locations and parade plans
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Mardi Gras season has arrived in the Twin Cities, bringing king cake cravings and parade preparations to West Monroe and Monroe. The Twin Cities Mardi Gras season kickoff event took place at Alley Park, highlighting upcoming festivities including the Grand Ball on Jan. 17 and three parades on Feb. 7.
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Stockshow parade set to roll on January 30
The NELA Livestock Show will kick off with its annual Grand Parade on Jan. 30 in Delhi. Festivities will begin with live music at 9 a.m., followed by the parade at 10 a.m. The event celebrates agriculture, youth livestock programs and the farming heritage of northeast Louisiana. Organizers encourage families...
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Popular Nashville hot chicken restaurant to open its first Louisiana location. See where.
A Nashville restaurant chain that serves hot chicken and boozy slushies and operates as a sports bar will open its first location outside of Tennessee. Party Fowl, a brand famous for its hot chicken and boozy slushies, is bringing its menu to Ruston this year with its first Louisiana location.
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JHHS Band Director Trey Porchay Makes Final Cut for Music Educator of the Year
After weeks of voting, Jonesboro-Hodge High School Band Director Trey Porchay has made the final cut to be one of ten still in the running from all over the south to be named Music Education Teacher of the Year. CAST YOUR VOTE FOR PORCHAY!. The final round of voting will...
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2026 Northeast Louisiana King Cake Guide
Welcome to the 2026 Monroe-West Monroe King Cake Guide! We have several incredible local bakeries and eateries that feature seasonal favorites. Right now, King Cake and Mardi Gras-inspired treats are available, and they are all delicious! We'll share a couple of secrets that make these offerings extra special. Oh, get...
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Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts names first full-time creative director since 2021
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) – The Board of Directors of Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts (SYAA) has announced Megan Wilkins as its new full-time Creative Director. Wilkins first came to SYAA in the summer of 2022 as choreographer of the summer intensive Bright Star. Wilkins has directed productions at SYAA, Strauss Theatre Center, and other […]
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Dixie Center for the Arts kicks off 2026 with exciting live performances in Ruston
Ruston, LA –The Dixie Center for the Arts begins the new year with gratitude and anticipation for another season of exceptional performances and community engagement. Following a successful 2025, the Dixie Center invites audiences to join in celebrating live music, comedy, and the arts throughout January. “Every ticket purchased,...
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COLUMN: In the tournament bass fishing world, 2026 will be HUGE!
Over the past three years, tournament participation has fallen off dramatically mainly due to forward-facing sonar (FFS). Organizations have made rule changes with the hope of bringing tournament anglers back. Some have eliminated FFS all together, while the Major League Fishing trails like the BFL’s and the Toyota Series have put a time limit (three hours) on how long FFS can be used on tournament day.
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BEST OF 2025: First-of-its-kind sinker cypress fiddle lives in North Louisiana
WEST MONROE, LA. — Don’t tell Elbert Lawrence he can’t do something. After all, he’s a long-time lumber man turned private investigator turned…. fiddle maker?. And he’s chosen a route that dozens of “experts” told him wasn’t possible: a violin constructed completely out of sinker cypress – and from wood that’s older than Jesus of Nazareth.
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BEST OF 2025: Local actor “dedicates himself to his role”
(Over the course of the next few weeks, the Lincoln Parish Journal is republishing some of its most memorable stories from the past year … some of our readers favorites). Under the spotlight of the Dixie Community Theater, Gabe Garcia has transformed into countless characters, delighting and entertaining the Ruston community. Most recently, Garcia took center stage as Joseph in the theater’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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This & That…Monday, December 29, 2025
Louisiana Tech will play Coastal Carolina in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Tues Dec 30 at 2pm at Independence Stadium. The events leading up to the game begin today including a Mardi Gras Preview Parade rolling at 6:30pm at the Louisiana Boardwalk followed by Battle of the Bands (7:15pm at East Bank Plaza), fireworks (7:45pm, Hurricane Alley) and Concert with Parish County Line at 8pm. On Tuesday, the day gets started with the Coca-Cola Fan Fest at the State Fair Grounds from 9:30am til 12:30pm.
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Century Club Spotlight: Celebrating four more 100-plus-tournament performers
This week, Major League Fishing is celebrating four phenomenal anglers who have earned Century Club status by fishing 100 or more MLF tournaments over the years. They are among more than 1,200 to achieve that milestone. Is 2026 the year you will cross the 100-tournament mark and earn Century Club status? Let us know and be sure to share a memory or shoutout for our latest featured anglers.
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Vote for Porchay! JHHS Band Director Up For Music Educator of the Year
Thanks to a tremendous response from local residents, Jonesboro-Hodge High School Band Director Trey Porchay is one of 25 candidates from across the south that is still standing for the Music Educator of the Year Award. CAST YOUR VOTE FOR PORCHAY!. Voting is now underway in Round Two for the...
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Round Two! Porchay Among Top Twenty Five in Music Educator of the Year Voting
Thanks to a tremendous response from local residents, Jonesboro-Hodge High School Band Director Trey Porchay is one of 25 candidates from across the south that is still standing for the Music Educator of the Year Award. CONTINUE TO VOTE. Voting is now underway in Round Two for the prestigious award...