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Cultural, Community, Information
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Airs Mon., Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m. This week Community Connections features Gregory Kallenberg, Founder and Executive Director of the Prize Foundation. Kallenberg has transformed the cultural and economic landscape through groundbreaking programs like the Louisiana Film Prize, Startup Prize, and Music Prize. A celebrated filmmaker and visionary leader, his work has earned national recognition for its innovative impact on creativity, entrepreneurship, and community development. -
Airs Mon., July 28, 6:30 p.m. This week Community Connections talks with Rev. Dr. Evan M. Dolive, Executive Director of Greater Longview United Way. Reverend Dolive is a dynamic leader dedicated to advancing community well-being through health, education, and advocacy. With a background in theology, nonprofit leadership, and public policy, he brings a passionate, justice-driven approach to addressing critical local issues and empowering underserved populations across East Texas. -
Airs Mon., July 14, 6:30 p.m. Community Connections talks with Martha Marak, who serves as the Executive Director of the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana in Shreveport. Marak leads efforts to address hunger across multiple parishes, including Caddo and Bossier. Under her leadership, the organization launched “Martha’s Market,” a combined food pantry and learning center that empowers clients through healthy-food selection and educational programs. -
Airs Mon., July 7, 6:30 p.m. This week Community Connections talks with Shiree Daniels, Executive Director of Families and Children Together, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to supporting young children and their families through high-quality early education and family services. With decades of experience, including leadership roles in Head Start and advanced training credentials, Shiree brings a deep passion and commitment to empowering families and nurturing children's development across Arkansas. -
Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 6 p.m. On This Episode of Health Matters, Host Dr. Randall Brewer welcomes Dr. Cynthia Noguera, an ophthalmologist and the only full-time oculoplastic surgeon serving the Shreveport area. Dr. Noguera, with LSU Health Shreveport, will share her unique journey into the specialized field of oculoplastic surgery. We learn about the wide range of conditions she treats—from cosmetic procedures to complex reconstructions following disease or trauma—and how her work plays a vital role in both vision and facial health.
Spotlights
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Kermit Poling speaks with Dr. Shane Rasmussen, the director of the Natchitoches - NSU Folk Festival about the coming 45th annual festival. -
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with cast members Tessa Vanderkuy and Adam Philley from the upcoming production of Guys and Dolls at Shreveport Little Theatre. -
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with cast members Tessa Vanderkuy and Adam Philley from the upcoming production of Guys and Dolls at Shreveport Little Theatre.
Local Events
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SFA Gardens to Host Annual Fall Plant Sale October 4th
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens will host its annual Fabulous Fall Festival Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet Street, in historic Nacogdoches.
The sale will feature an array of hard-to-find, “Texas-tough” plants, East Texas natives and pollinator-friendly selections. Expect to find great trees, including Japanese maples, red buds, bald cypress and more. A list of all available plants will be posted on the SFA Gardens website two weeks before the sale.
This very popular event helps to fund the educational programming and the daily operations of SFA Gardens. The areas under the SFA Gardens umbrella include Mast Arboretum, Pineywoods Native Plant Center, Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden, Gayla Mize Garden, Jimmy Hinds Park and Kingham Children’s Garden. Visiting the gardens is free, and the trails are open to the public every day from dawn to dusk.
Parking will be available at SFA’s Janice A. Pattillo Early Childhood Research Center, located at 2428 Raguet St. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early and bring a wagon for their plants.
For more information and a list of available plants, call (936) 468-4404 or visit sfasu.edu/sfagardens. -
The Friends of Marshall Public Library has a wide selection of used paperback and hardback books for sale! Most paperbacks are 50 cents; most hardbacks are $1.00. The sale runs Aug 8 - 16, closed Sunday Aug 10. Sale hours reflect Library hours. Sale opens at 9:30 each day, and closes at 3:30 on Saturday, Aug 9, 5pm on Wednesday and Friday, and at 7pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. We get new donations every day so it's a good idea to check back!
The sale is open for members only on Thursday, Aug 7, 4-7pm. Memberships are available at the door for $10. After Thursday night the public is welcome -
SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7:00 pm on August 14th in the Ina Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet Street, Nacogdoches. Todd Lasseigne, executive director of Bellingrath Gardens and Home in Theodore, Alabama, will share the history of the Bellingrath estate and plans for the future. Lasseigne is a recognized expert in the field of horticulture, public gardens, nonprofits and public speaking and holds degrees from University of Louisiana, North Carolina State University and University of Georgia.
The Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series is held the second Thursday of each month and includes a plant raffle after the program. Attendance is free and open to the public, and donations to the Lecture Series fund are always appreciated. Parking is available at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center or next door at Raguet Elementary School, 2708 Raguet Street.
For more information, call (936) 468-4129 or email sfagardens@sfasu.edu. -
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News Feed
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World leaders have lavished praise on President Trump in order to smooth diplomatic relations, and get better deals too.
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