Meet the Candidates Forum - Ouachita Parish School Board
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Democrats won by making inroads in several states where they have long struggled, boosted by a challenging political environment for the GOP dominated by voter frustration over high prices.
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This annual drive-through recycling event provides Ouachita Parish households with an opportunity to responsibly dispose of unwanted household items. -
Four Monroe community centers will be used as polling locations for Election Day. -
The annual 5k Run for Renewal returns on November 7, 2026. -
Louisiana's Drowsy Driving Prevention Week will be held Sunday, November 1st, through Saturday, November 7th, to get citizens to unite and prioritize sleep and only drive when alert and aware. -
The Louisiana State Museum will host the grand opening of its newest exhibition, Sportsman’s Paradise: A Louisiana State Museum Exhibition Celebrating Conservation.
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Democrat Amy Acton beat biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican backed by President Trump, in a race marked in the final weeks by a Ramaswamy attack ad that drew national criticism. -
The candidates tapped into voter frustration with the political status quo and will now look to translate their success into policy wins that push Democrats further to the left. -
Andrews, a pediatrician, defeated GOP Sen. Darline Graham, who was appointed to the seat after the death of her brother, longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, these counties suffered from a drought intensity value during the growing season.
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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.
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The annual 5k Run for Renewal returns on November 7, 2026.
Information about what's happening at KEDM.
National Headlines
- Democrat David Crowley will be Wisconsin's first Black governor
- Adam Hamilton becomes the first Democratic senator from Kansas in nearly a century
- Melat Kiros becomes the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress
- Georgia elects the nation's first Black female governor
- Republican Byron Donalds wins governor's race in Florida
