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.

Zoo to You: North American Raccoon

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On this week’s edition of Zoo to You, KTVE’s Roslyn Bilyeu visited the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo to learn about the North American Raccoon. Watch the conversation above for more details.

A local Mexican street food and snacks shop is bringing a piece of Mexico to the Arklamiss

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Andrea Ponce, the owner of Antojitos Mexicanos, is bringing a piece of Mexico right here to the ArkLaMiss. Fruit cups are one of the many items on the menu that represent what Antojitos Mexicanos is all about. “It comes with papaya, pineapple, cantaloupe, jicama and then we’re gonna do cucumber and […]

Bienville Parish 4-H Sweet Potato & Pecan Sale is here

It’s time again for the Bienville Parish 4-H Sweet Potato and Pecan Sale. This fundraiser will help support the Bienville Parish 4-H Junior Leadership Club to conduct service learning projects and participate in leadership opportunities. Orders must be received by November 2. The sweet potatoes are Louisiana-grown and are...

Louisiana Living: The Cupcake Shop

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Today on Louisiana Living, Ashley Doughty is joined by Kevin Baughman discussing all things cupcakes. For more details, watch the video above.

Two Louisiana Buc-ee's locations are coming. When do they plan to open?

Buc-ee's , with its beloved beaver mascot and celebrated food items, is opening its first ever locations in Louisiana. The chain of massive travel centers is expanding into other states and will be opening one location in Northeast Louisiana and another in the South Central region of the state. The stores are expected to generate millions in revenue, employ hundreds of workers and welcome thousands of visitors daily. When is the Buc-ee's in Ruston expected to open? Construction crews have begun pouring concrete and laying additional groundwork for the Buc-ee's building in Ruston, which will be located off of Interstate 20 at the Tarbutton road exit. Ruston's Buc-ee's location is projected to open mid 2027, but this could be subject to change depending on construction progress, according to the City of Ruston . Once completed, the location will span more than 70,000 square feet and include more than 100 fuel pumps. "This project continues to move forward step by step, and we’re excited to watch it take shape and share updates along the way as we get closer to opening day," says the City of Ruston website. When is the Buc-ee's in Lafayette expected to open? The Buc-ee's location in