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Wynonna Judd Rocks Bossier City's Horseshoe Riverdome

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 14:00:58 +0000

Recording artist Wynonna Judd rocks so much she doesn’t sound like a country artist. The former half of the country duo, The Judds, performed in concert Saturday night at the Horseshoe Riverdome. Her band is called, Big Noise. Wy seems to have taken her country roots to a whole new level of rhythmic rock and [...]

Shreveport Natives Ryan Harrison & Kendrick Farris Compete in Summer Olympics

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 12:00:23 +0000

Two Shreveport guys are competing in the Summer Olympics in London. Ryan Harrison has already lost in his only tennis match, but Kendrick Farris will compete in weightlifting on August 3rd.

Elaine's Weird Word of the Week: Aight?

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 14:00:23 +0000

Language is a powerful thing. You can hurt people with words, or make them feel warm and fuzzy. You can also enjoy the humor of what I call “weird words.” These are words that are often colloquial and native to certain parts of the country. My Weird Word of the Week is “Aight.” “Aight” is [...]

Should Shania Twain Release a New Album and Go on Tour? [POLL]

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 12:00:18 +0000

Man, she feels like a woman. But can she feel like a recording superstar and sell out concerts again? Or should she? Shania Twain released her autobiography, entitled From This Moment On last year, and in it she details her life from poverty in Canada to a Nashville country superstar in the 1990s. She [...]

How I Spent My Summer Vacation…In Lake Fork, Texas

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 14:00:39 +0000

I just got back from a five-day vacation during the Fourth of July Holiday at Lake Fork, Texas. Yes there is a lake in Texas. It wasn’t an ordinary vacation. It was actually ‘My Big Ole Family Reunion.” My mother passed away a couple of years ago, as did her two brothers and her mother, [...]

Shreveport Road Closures for Filming of 'Olympus Has Fallen'

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 12:00:03 +0000

Watch out for gun fire, smoke, explosions and snipers on the roof! Okay, so its only a movie, but you may hear loud noises Monday in the form of sound effects for "Olympus Has Fallen." And they'll be sounding on and off all day. You may also get stuck in traffic because of road closures Monday.

Bossier City Teen Headed to 'American Idol' Tryouts in New Orleans

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 14:00:23 +0000

A 16-year-old Bossier City girl is about to try to make her dreams come true. Mason McArthur is getting ready to take a trip to New Orleans for American Idol Season 12 tryouts. Mason is a senior at Parkway High School, and the daughter of Teri Bates and Rob McArthur, of Bossier City. The auditions [...]

TomKat to Split: Custody Fight Over Kitten, Daughter, Suri

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 12:00:14 +0000

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are calling it splitsville. The couple is headed for divorce court, and insiders say it will a “nasty” ordeal. This will be “The Top Gun’s” third divorce. His most famous “other” wife, was actress Nicole Kidman, who is now married to Country Superstar Keith Urban. Entertainment writers are asking if [...]

Summer Heat: How to Stay Cool Even at 100 Degrees

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 14:00:02 +0000

Temperatures have been bumping 100 degrees these days and that’s too hot for outdoor pets, the very old and the very young. So, how do you beat the heat? You could play in a fire hydrant. under the sprinkler, or just strip down and go skinny dipping. Or, you could just stay inside, with the [...]

General Motors Recalling Hundreds of Thousands of Cars

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 12:00:01 +0000

If you drive a late model Chevy Cruze sedan, you might want to park it for awhile. General Motors is recalling 413,418 of the cars to modify the engine shield under the vehicle. A statement from GM vice president of Global Quality, Alicia Boler-Davis, says “the important thing for our customers to know is that [...]

Jury Finds in Favor of Actor Kevin Costner

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:00:24 +0000

A federal jury has found in favor of actor Kevin Costner in a lawsuit filed against him by fellow actor Stephen Baldwin over a BP cleaning contract. The suit was filed by Baldwin and a New Orleans businessman. They claimed Costner and others tricked them out of millions of dollars in a dispute stemming [...]

Happy Father's Day: Dad's Favorite Beer

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 12:00:45 +0000

Father’s Day is a special time to let Dad know how much he’s appreciated. For all the things he fixes, for picking you up on his shoulders, for throwing that football with you out in the front yard, there’s no one like Dad. So let’s honor Dad today, with his favorite beer. If Dad likes [...]

Saving Denim Movement Comes to Shreveport

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 12:00:27 +0000

Instead of save the whales, try save the denim! The Liberty Challenge is a movement to save one of the last denim factories in the United States. It’s located in South Carolina, and advocate Liz Havlin stopped by KEEL studios to get some publicity for the cause. Havlin says denim, which is America’s fabric, [...]

LeAnn Rimes Interview on KVKI's Sister Stations, KXKS and KWKH

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:00:16 +0000

KVKI’s sister station, KISS Country 93-7 is giving away tickets to see LeAnn Rimes in concert Friday night at the Horseshoe Casino and Resort tomorrow morning with Turner and McCoy. But we’d like you to meet LeAnn on KVKI’s sister station KISS Country today with an interview the country music star gave to Townsquare Media [...]

LSU-Shreveport's Poison Control: "Zombie" Drug Dangerous[Video]

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 12:00:45 +0000

A new drug that causes bizarre behavior – including hallucinations – may be what caused a Florida man to go crazy and eat off another man’s face. And, Louisiana Poison Control Director Mark Ryan says, though it’s known by a variety of names, it’s most commonly called “bath salts.”" And, it’s something you don’t want [...]

Memorial Day Activities in Shreveport

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 27 May 2012 14:00:50 +0000

Many local and area events are going on to honor our fallen heroes. Today, Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover addressed the Annual Memorial Day salute to Veterans program at Paradise Baptist Church on Hollywood Avenue. The 35th Annual Memorial Day service at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Haughton gets underway at 9 am Monday. Representatives of area [...]

How About Crawfish for Dinner? Mudbug Madness![audio][video]

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 27 May 2012 12:00:10 +0000

Lots of folks enjoyed crawfish cooked a bunch of different ways at this year’s 29th annual Mudbug Madness Festival. Each year, there’s a men’s crawfish eating contest. Last year’s winner, Louisiana native Nick Corey took third place this year, consuming ten and a half pounds, but second and first places went to a father and [...]

Fallen Police Officers Honored at Shreveport Ceremony [Photos][Videos][Audio]

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 20 May 2012 12:00:26 +0000

Local law officers from six different agencies gathered to honor the memories of those brave officers, who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover and Bossier City Mayor Lo Walker took part in the Peace Officers’ Memorial Service with fallen officers’ family members. The service took place at Barnwell Center Garden in Shreveport. The [...]

Peace, Love and Poke Salad in Blanchard!

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:00:06 +0000

The 38th Annual Blanchard Poke Salad Festival was this weekend at the Blanchard Poke Salad Park. And it’s all about peace, love and poke salad! Festival goers enjoyed continuous musical entertainment, children’s activities, plus food and craft vendors. In fact, there was even a big carnival for the whole family to explore. The annual Poke [...]

$1,500 Found in Blanchard Treasure Hunt

Elaine Etheridge — Sun, 13 May 2012 12:00:55 +0000

Two women, who work at Barksdale Federal Credit Union in Blanchard, have found Blanchard’s Poke Salad Treasure. Neil Kalberg says Brittney Burt and Theresa Ryan will share the $1,500 after finding it with the fifth clue on day five Friday. The Treasure Hunt began Monday, with a different clue each day leading as a treasure [...]