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In Cape Verde, a small island nation off West Africa, World Cup qualification is transforming dreams on and off the pitch.
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Ruston's D.K. Harrell won the 'Album of the Year" and 'Contemporary Blues Album' at the 47th annual Blues Awards in Memphis.
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Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities.
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Felanda Ashton, a 53-year-old Shreveport resident, was sentenced to 211 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possessing a firearm in furtherance of that drug trafficking activity.
SAE NO MORE's performance was part of a benefit concert held on October 24, 2025, at Alley Park in West Monroe. The event aimed to raise funds for KEDM Public Radio, which is facing a significant federal funding cut of nearly $300,000 over the next two years.
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It is America’s 250th anniversary, and to celebrate it, Red, White & Blue Airshow is taking flight at Monroe Regional Airport.
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