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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Israel hits oil facilities in Tehran overnight, triggering huge explosions, as Iran targets infrastructure in Bahrain and Kuwait and the Middle East conflict enters day nine.
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Constanze Stelzenmüller of the Brookings Institution analyses the difficult line European leaders as they calculate their responses to the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran.
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An Iranian doctor who crossed into Turkey last week describes a harrowing journey to the border. She's been treating civilians wounded in the U.S. and Israeli bombardment of Tehran. Many of their injuries resulted from their homes being hit.
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Voters in Northwest Georgia are choosing who should replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene as voting closes in a special election Tuesday. In a crowded race, the weight of Trump's endorsement will be tested.
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If you're a fan of the horror genre, this year's Oscars are something to celebrate with multiple nominations.
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The definition of what it means to be a U.S. citizen has evolved both legally and socially -- a new book looks at who gets to claim citizenship.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Maggie Kang, the director of Kpop Demon Hunters, about the film's massive success and unexpected cultural impact.
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A recent dog parade on Capitol Hill was more than fluffy fun, it was also a chance for retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis to stretch his independent streak.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to journalist Wladimir van Wilgenburg about the role Kurds may play in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
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President Trump has embraced apprenticeships as a solution for workforce needs. But many doubt the money invested so far will be enough to reach Trump's goal of 1 million apprenticeships.
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