Meet the Candidates Forum - Ouachita Parish School Board
The National Education Association
NEA President Princess Moss wants to move her organization, the nation's largest labor union, toward issue-based advocacy — and away from party politics.
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Erath man was indicted for kidnapping and counterfeiting charges; if convicted, he'll face a mandatory minimum of 20 years in federal prison. -
United States District Judge sentenced Sean Alexander Meeks, of Lake Charles, to 33.4 years in federal prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Child Pornography. -
Demorion “Duck” Baker, 30, of Monroe, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for multiple counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances including Cocaine, Alprazolam, Marijuana, and Methamphetamine, and for Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking -
The 2026 Louisiana Book Festival returns Saturday, October 3th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in downtown Baton Rouge. -
The City of Monroe will host the annual DOTD District 05 Road Show at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2026 to discuss City plans of 2027.
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The highly anticipated, latest installment of Sarah J. Maas' romantasy series has hit the shelves. Hardcore fans were lined up (in their faerie ears) at the stroke of midnight. -
A federal judge has barred the government from clearing more trees or making other alterations to D.C.'s East Potomac Park without proper notice. Trump says his administration will appeal. -
Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi have turned four pages of an unfinished play by Federico García Lorca into a sweeping epic that spans 90 years of Spanish history, focusing on the stories of gay men.
The Union Museum of History and Art will glow in the dark starting Halloween night with a costume party opening the “Shattered Prism—Art That Defies the Limits of Physics” blacklight art show.
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Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers
Doug Duffey & B.A.D.D. performed at the Rhythm & Relief Concert for KEDM. These talented musicians wowed the crowd with their energy and passion as they volunteered their time and skills to support public radio.
Lagniappe
On October 29, 2026, the Flying Tiger Brewery will host the Fright Night 5k, a race through Downtown Monroe.
Information about what's happening at KEDM.
National Headlines
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