Red River Radio News
Friday UPDATE & New Audio: USGS research scientist Dr. Robert Skoumal explains we may never know exactly what caused Thursday's 4.9 magnitude earthquake. But he and others say many quakes in the region have been linked to saltwater disposal wells.
Cultural, Community, Information
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Lee A. Jeter, Sr. Executive Director of the Fuller Center for Housing of Northwest Louisiana and Pastor of Good Hope Baptist Church, with 25+ years in nonprofit administration and a prior career in the U.S. Marine Corps. His recognitions include the Presidential Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award (2016), and he holds numerous civic leadership roles including Chair of the Bossier Parish Democratic Party Executive Committee and President of the Kiwanis Club of Shreveport. Airs March 9, 2026 -
Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 6 p.m. On this episode of Health Matters: Mental Health Edition, we explore the growing issue of loneliness — why it affects our mental and physical health, and what we can do to reconnect. Our host, Dr. Shawn McNeil, is joined by Dr. Pamela McPherson, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program Director at LSU Health Shreveport -
Barbara Joseph Executive Director of the North Louisiana Jewish Federation with 20+ years in education and nonprofit leadership. She oversees educational, social, and cultural programs, strengthens community relations, and guides social service initiatives across the region. -
Thursday Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. This episode of Health Matters will focus on support for caregivers and people living with brain illnesses such as dementia and Parkinson’s. Dr. Elizabeth Disbrow, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Center for Brain Health at LSU Health Shreveport, and Dr. Terri Pease, author of Love, Dignity and Parkinson’s, a guide on transforming care partners into confident caregivers; and Stacy Hand, gerontologist and caregiver skills educator, will join Health Matters host Dr. Randall Brewer. They will cover strategies for caregivers, emotional and physical challenges families face, and the local resources available to patients and care partners in our region. Questions will be taken during the show at 1-800-552-8502. -
Join us for a conversation with Brian Patchett, President/CEO of the Louisiana Association for the Blind. He’ll share how L.A.B. supports people who are blind or visually impaired through programs and services that promote independence and opportunity.
Spotlights
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Host Kermit Poling speaks with cast members from SLT's coming production of Oliver!, the Musical. -
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with featured violinist Amaryn Olmeda about this weekend's concert with the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Butterman. -
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with SLT cast members about their coming production this weekend.
Local Events
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Watch a part of Texas history at the Nacogdoches Public Library! This is a free event, no registration required. -
Freedom Song is a transformative musical that will shatter myths and open minds. By interweaving a Passover Seder with personal stories of addiction, Freedom Song poses one stark question: What are you a slave to?
The cast of Freedom Song is not a cast of actors; they are actual addicts in recovery that have broken off the shackles of drugs, alcohol, gambling, and other destructive behaviors. By performing in Freedom Song, the interchanging cast members have an opportunity to answer questions from the audience and to share their experiences on how best to recover from a lifestyle of addiction.
Using song and dance, tears and laughter, and an intense post show discussion with the cast, Freedom Song will open your eyes to the real-life struggle against the ‘bondage of self’ that we fight every day.
The show will be followed by an interactive Q&A session. The performance and Q&A session together will last about an hour and 40 minutes, and will be followed by light refreshments.
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Chair: Laura Crawford
Program: Cellist John-Henry Crawford will perform on his grandfather’s 200 year-old cello, telling the story of Dr. Robert Popper’s escape from Nazi Austria before Kristallnacht
More information is on the registration page.
Read more about this annual event and the associated Literary and Art Project at HolocaustRemembranceService.org -
Camp Street Blues
Lightnin’ Hopkins Park | Downtown Crockett, Texas
Camp Street Blues returns to historic Downtown Crockett with a weekend of live blues music celebrating East Texas roots and the legacy of Lightnin’ Hopkins.
Friday night features Texas Flood, the nationally recognized Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band known for high-energy performances and authentic Texas blues sound.
Saturday’s lineup includes award-winning blues guitarist Sue Foley, followed by legendary headliners The Fabulous Thunderbirds, bringing decades of Texas blues tradition to the Camp Street stage.
Held at Lightnin’ Hopkins Park, the festival offers an intimate, walkable setting in historic downtown Crockett with local food vendors, artisan shopping, and a relaxed small-town atmosphere.
For fans of blues, Americana, and Red Dirt music, Camp Street Blues offers a weekend road trip worth taking.
News Feed
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The UAE, billed as a global luxury destination, has received the bulk of Iran's attacks in the region so far.
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The U.S. and Israeli war with Iran has entered a second week, with drones and missiles crisscrossing much of the Middle East and death tolls rising.
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The premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia, David Eby, explains why this Sunday is the beginning of a new era of permanent daylight saving time there.
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NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with author and journalist Kim Ghattas about the impacts the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran will have on the broader region.
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An NPR reporting team sheds new light on how Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell used their access to the Interlochen Center for the Arts to target girls.
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A group of Ukrainian musicians is touring the world to remind people that thousands of Ukrainian children have been kidnapped by Russia.
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It's a weekend of firsts in Iowa, where the first national women's college wrestling championship is taking place and the first HBCU Division 1 women's wrestling team is fielding players.
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A look at KALW's "Uncuffed" podcast, and a conversation with Greg Eskridge, talking about life after he was paroled in the summer of 2024 - after spending more than 30 years in prison - and his relationship with his family and society.
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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Jason Benetti and panelists Luke Burbank, Negin Farsad, and Hari Kondabolu -
Scott Olson/Getty ImagesTraders on prediction markets bet on nearly anything. One made more than half a million dollars betting on the U.S. strike against Iran. But should people wager on human suffering?
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