Treat Yourself Tuesday: The Lotus Club of Monroe

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On this week’s edition of Treat Yourself Tuesday, KTVE’s Jalien Livatt joins members of the Lotus Club of Monroe to discuss fine dining options the club offers. To learn more, watch the video above.

Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts performs 'Sherlock Homes: The Baker Street Irregulars'

Join the Baker Street Irregulars in searching for missing Sherlock Holmes as the Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts performs Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irregulars. In this production, the streets of London are overwhelmed with crime as Sherlock Holmes goes missing. Who else will save the day but the Baker Street Irregulars—a crew of street kids hired by Sherlock to help solve cases. As they attempt to prove that Sherlock is not dead, they also learn that they have to find the mayor's missing daughter, solve a murder mystery from their own past, and face the criminal mastermind behind it all—who might just be the man who killed Sherlock himself.

Grambling's Brusly Roots, a Hidden Fox and Louisiana Wildlife: What's On at the West Baton Rouge Museum This Fall

Baton Rouge history buffs don't have to go far for one of the region's most interesting small museums. The West Baton Rouge Museum in Port Allen, just over the Mississippi River bridge, has three exhibits on view this fall and a calendar full of community programs, most of them free.

This Louisiana Fish Camp-Style Restaurant Still Fries Catfish The Old-Fashioned Way

You can tell a lot about a restaurant by the sound coming out of its kitchen. That steady sizzle of catfish hitting hot oil?. It’s enough to make your stomach growl before you’ve even found a seat. Add a golden, crispy coating and a few Southern sides, and suddenly, a simple lunch feels like something worth talking about.

Boo at the Zoo raising funds for new catwalk at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo!

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo General Curator Lisa Taylor and Tina Miller with the Louisiana Purchase Zoological Society joined Good Morning ArkLaMiss with baby raccoons!. More importantly, they came to share details about Boo at the Zoo!. Boo at the Zoo raises much needed funds to...

Zoo Buddy: Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches!

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - We’ve got some animals straight from Madagascar in this week’s Zoo Buddy segment. Meet the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo’s Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches. As their name suggests, they do make a hissing sound, and they are from Madagascar exclusively. Zookeepers say they’re not...

The Morning Drive With Aaron and Jake: 10/19/2026

Zoo to You: Mississippi Kite

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On this week’s edition of Zoo to You, KTVE’s Jaelin Livatt visited the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo to learn about a new animal. Watch the video above for more information.

Adopt a Pet: Meet Max!

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Meet Max!. Roxanne Smith with Paws of NELA says this sweet boy is about two years old and comes with a built-in mohawk!. Max is available for adoption through the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter. About the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter. The Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter has...

Ouachita Green and LA Pain Care to host Fall Family Fun Fest on October 24

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Ouachita Green and LA Pain Care will host the Fall Family Fun Fest on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The event will take place at the West Monroe Sports & Events Center, located at 875 Constitution Drive in West Monroe, La. The festival is designed […]

Kansas and Louisiana Are Finally Getting Their First Buc-ee’s, and Here’s When They Could Open

If you’ve ever pulled into a Buc-ee’s for a quick bathroom break and somehow walked...

Jackson Culp and The Company performs at two community events

On October 29th and November 21st, 2026, Monroe's Jackson Cup and The Company will be providing their music to two community events; the Fright Night 5k and Harley Davidson's 6th Annual Toy Run. Jackson Culp and The Company is a "vampire rock" band based in Northeast Louisiana that has been...

Jump ropes replace joysticks at West Monroe fitness event

WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE) — Instead of spending fall break indoors, West Monroe children are headed outdoors to explore. Trading Jump ropes for joysticks, as kids used their fall break to get moving. West Monroe’s Fall Youth Fitness Day on held Wednesday, Oct. 14, during Ouachita Parish Schools’ fall...

It’s not a matter of if, but when!

Bass fishing is expensive in more ways than one. But one thing is inevitable: you’re going to lose something of value at some point while fishing in a bass boat. It’s like if you’re a motorcycle rider, it’s not if you’re going to have a wreck, but when.

Sober October: Tips of sober living

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Sober October is underway, and for many people, the toughest moments may not be parties or happy hours. New data found that nearly half of participants expect stress to be the biggest thing that derails them from a month without alcohol.

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 […]

Today is National Gumbo Day

Not only is this Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day, depending on your point of view, but it’s also National Gumbo Day. To celebrate the occasion, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is having award-winning Monroe Chef Corey Bahr over at his house, and the two are spreading the word about one of Louisiana’s most famous dishes to the country. Bahr says there are countless ways to make gumbo.