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ULM summer film camp returns to teach area high schoolers how to make movies
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The University of Louisiana Monroe’s Communication Program announced it will host its second annual summer film camp, Movie Making 101, giving area high school students hands-on experience in filmmaking from concept to final edit. The camp begins Monday, July 20, and runs half days 9...
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Power-Up mentorship and dance camp showcases students at Monroe Civic Center
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Power-Up Mentorship and Dance Camp hosted its seventh annual dance program Saturday night at the Monroe Civic Center after three days of practice, giving young performers a chance to show what they learned. Organizers said the camp is designed to build more than dance skills,...
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Monroe artist Don Cincone celebrates 90th birthday with museum exhibit
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Monroe artist Don Cincone marked his 90th birthday Saturday with a celebration at the NELA Delta African American Heritage Museum, where dozens of his paintings were displayed for the public. Organizers said the event honored both Cincone’s life and decades-long body of work, drawing family, friends...
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West Monroe High School student turns passion for singing into global opportunity
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — A West Monroe High School student is using his voice to travel the world. Fifteen-year-old Drake Summerhill recently performed in London after being selected as one of just 54 student vocalists worldwide for the High School Honors Performance Series at the Royal Festival Hall. The opportunity came just months after he […]
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Quitman High School Fundraiser Golf Tournament Slated for July 18th
Quitman High School announces that the annual fundraising golf tournament for the softball and golf teams will take place on Saturday, July 18th at the Jackson Parish Golf Course, located at 524 Club House Drive in Jonesboro, LA. Played over 18 holes in a 2-man scramble format, the entry fee...
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Downtown Gallery Crawl Set for Aug. 6 in Monroe-West Monroe
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The Downtown Art Alliance is inviting residents to experience local art, food and music during the next Downtown Gallery Crawl on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Held throughout downtown Monroe and West Monroe, the event showcases local galleries, artists, restaurants and businesses while offering visitors an opportunity […]
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This Louisiana Watermelon Festival Is A Late-July Road Trip Built Around One Perfect Summer Fruit
The watermelons arrive on truck beds, not grocery carts, and by the time the judging tent opens, the town has already been smelling like fresh fruit for two hours. A parade rolls through the courthouse square with floats that took a week to build, kids on bicycles race down blocked-off streets, and a stage that took three days to construct hosts a band that will play until the streetlights come on.
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Historic 1906 Ruston building to house new Delta Biscuit location
RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - Delta Biscuit is expanding to a second location in Ruston — and it’s moving into a historic downtown building that has stood since 1906. The building served as a post office for approximately 50 to 60 years, was later used as a federal building, and has remained abandoned for over 15 years.
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Local dance team performs on the 15th anniversary of the Carnival Cruise Breeze ship
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Dancers from Carolyn’s Dance Land joined KTVE’s Demetrious Gamble to discuss what it means to represent Monroe on the international stage as they had the opportunity to perform on a recent Carnival cruise. To see the full conversation, watch the video above.
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Museum on Wheels: America’s Founding Story Rolls Into Small Towns
WINNSBORO, La. (KNOE) -A traveling exhibit is bringing the story of America’s founding straight to communities that don’t always have a museum nearby—by turning a truck into an interactive, walk-through experience. Step Inside the American Story. From the moment visitors step inside, the exhibit is designed to...
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LA Tech names new Bulldog head golf coach
Louisiana Tech Vice President and Director of Athletics Ryan Ivey announced Monday that Keenan Hickton has been named the Bulldogs’ head men’s golf coach. Hickton arrives in Ruston after two highly successful seasons as the head coach at Sewanee, where he led the Tigers to consecutive Southern Athletic Association championships and the highest national finish in program history.
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Ruston native Chuck Winstead talks about being tabbed to lead Team Louisiana
Young golfers in Louisiana have a reason to believe they have a brighter future on the links. That’s because the Louisiana Golf Association (LGA) has announced it is creating a new Team Louisiana, which joined the United States National Development Program (USNDP) on July 1. And Team Louisiana has...
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Monroe Native Jackson Culp Creates “Vampire Rock”
For every artist who creates music effortlessly, there are many millions more who just need the right push and passion to find their song. Monroe native Jackson Culp, whose self-styled brand of “vampire rock” can be heard in his debut album “What Happened to the Skull Boy,” certainly grew up in a musical household — his mother and grandmother each raising him with the simple elegance of the piano. Yet, it was the melodic seduction of an electric guitar which spurred Jackson’s first dalliances with writing music amid a teenage fascination with bands like The Lumineers and the Arctic Monkeys. Not just wanting but needing to understand how those artists ripped magic from their guitar strings, Jackson set about teaching himself how to play the electric guitar, come hell or high water.
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Louisiana LunaChicks of NELA returns from America's 250 event
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Fourth of July Events Scheduled Across Monroe-West Monroe
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Residents across Monroe and West Monroe will have several opportunities to celebrate Independence Day this weekend, with events ranging from parades and family activities to live entertainment and fireworks displays. According to Discover Monroe-West Monroe’s community events calendar, Fourth of July weekend activities include the Downtown West Monroe Independence Day […]
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One Legacy, Shared Ancestors
RAYVILLE, La.(KNOE) — Former students, their families and others returned to Rayville this weekend to celebrate the legacy of the Rosenwald-Eula D. Britton School, an all-Black school founded in 1904 that was part of a nationwide effort to improve educational opportunities for African American students during segregation. The all-classes...
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Lincoln Parish Historical Markers: Unionville Store
DUBACH, La. — Long before convenience stores and highway travel reshaped rural life, country stores served as the social, commercial and cultural centers of communities across North Louisiana. One of Lincoln Parish’s oldest examples still stands near Dubach in old Unionville. A Louisiana historical marker commemorates the Unionville...
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Krewe of Janus Twin Cities 250th Anniversary Parade
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) –Tommy Walpole from the Krewe of Janus joins KTVE’s Demetrious Gamble to discuss the upcoming Krewe of Janus Twin Cities 250th Anniversary Parade. To find out what to expect at this year’s parade, watch the video above.
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The infamous dragonfly sculpture has made its way back to Forsythe Park
West Monroe, LA (KTVE/KARD) The iconic dragonfly sculpture was just reinstalled at Forsythe Park on Tuesday morning. Originally designed by Edmund Williamson and installed in 1995, the sculpture was adored by many people. Edmund reportedly created the statue after seeing dragonflies at the lake and becoming inspired. Close to the ground, it was meant not […]
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Ruston High’s Preston Parker earns National Federation of Music Clubs Grand Cup
RUSTON — After more than a decade of excellence in competitive piano performance, Ruston High School student Preston Parker has earned one of the National Federation of Music Clubs’ highest honors, receiving the prestigious Grand Cup following his performances during the 2026 music festival season. The National Federation...