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06/04/2026

LIVE NOW: Let’s Talk with Ol’ Mel’s Farm

We’re live with Melanie Moore and Amanda from Ol’ Mel’s Farm discussing Summer Fun Camps, Horsemanship Camps, and their new Healing Hearts Through Hooves initiative.

Tonight we’re talking about:
Horseback riding and horsemanship
Hands-on farm experiences
Learning responsibility through animal care
Outdoor education
Healing Hearts Through Hooves
Summer activities for children ages 5-13

Drop your questions in the comments. We may bring them directly into the conversation.

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06/03/2026

LIVE NOW: Let’s Talk with Jamie Davis

We’re live with Jamie Davis, candidate for the United States Senate representing Louisiana.

Tonight we’re discussing healthcare, rural hospitals, affordability, insurance costs, farming, carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), economic development, and other issues impacting communities across Louisiana.

Drop your questions in the comments. We may bring them directly into the conversation.

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06/02/2026

LIVE NOW: Let’s Talk with Kennedi Woods

We’re live with Howard University student Kennedi Woods as she shares her journey from Central Louisiana to one of the nation’s premier HBCUs and her recent acceptance into New York University’s New Studio on Broadway program.

Tonight we’re discussing her educational journey, her passion for performing, the opportunities ahead at NYU, and how the community can support her next chapter.

Drop your questions in the comments. We may bring them directly into the conversation.

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05/30/2026

Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigating Drive-By Shooting On Lanny Street. More Information: ->>>

Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a reported drive-by shooting on Lanny Street just outside Alexandria city limits. No injuries were reported.

05/29/2026

LIVE NOW: Let’s Talk Special Edition with Kyah Spriggs

We’re live discussing the upcoming Six Feet Above Mental Health & Wellness Festival happening Saturday, May 30 at the Pineville Riverfront

Tonight’s conversation includes:
Mental health awareness
Wellness and self-care
Community connection
Healing and resilience

Drop your questions in the comments. We may bring them directly into the conversation.

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05/27/2026

RADE Agents Seize 1.5 Pounds of Suspected Fentanyl During Alexandria Drug Bust

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RADE agents arrested Diante Brown after executing a search warrant on Thornton Court in Alexandria. Agents seized 1.5 pounds of suspected fentanyl, cash, and drug paraphernalia.

05/27/2026

FREE summer meals for kids are returning to select Rapides Parish Library branches beginning June 1 🍎📚

The program will provide free breakfasts, lunches, activities, and reading opportunities for children and teens across Rapides Parish all summer long.

Full locations, times, and details 👇

Rapides Parish Library and the Food Bank of Central Louisiana are offering free summer meals for children and teens at select library branches from June 1 through July 31, 2026.

05/27/2026

Two people are dead after a shooting at a Walmart fuel station in Gulfport. Another victim is fighting for their life.

Police say the people involved knew each other, and this was not a random attack.

This happened in broad daylight. At Walmart.

Full story:

Two people were killed and another person remains in critical condition after a shooting at the Walmart Fuel & Convenience station on Highway 49 in Gulfport, Mississippi.

05/27/2026

One man is dead and another remains in critical condition after a shooting in Opelousas. Detectives are still gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses as the investigation continues.

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Opelousas Police are investigating a shooting on West Bellevue Street that left one man dead and another critically injured. Detectives continue gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.

05/26/2026

🍎 FREE SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS IN RAPIDES PARISH 🍎

No child should go hungry during summer break.

Rapides Parish Schools will provide FREE breakfast and lunch for all children 18 and under at sites across the parish this summer. No registration or paperwork is required.

📍 Multiple locations across Rapides Parish
📅 Meals begin June 1

📰 See the full list of sites, dates, and serving times:
https://involvedinitall.com/rapides-parish-schools-announces-free-summer-meal-sites-for-children/

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Rapides Parish Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch meals for children 18 and under at locations across Rapides Parish this summer.