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The "Give the Joy of Learning" fundraiser for KEDM also puts books in the hands of 2nd graders in northeast Louisiana. Each $20 gift to KEDM provides one book to a student in one of 20 schools selected by the United Way as having the most potential to increase reading scores.
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Suffragists didn't just march. They baked, held bake sales and sold cookbooks to raise money for the cause of equality.
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The Cox family made the donation on behalf of their parents, both beloved medical doctors who dedicated their lives to serving Morehouse Parish.
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Chile heads to a presidential runoff on Sunday, with far-right contender José Antonio Kast — a supporter of former dictator Augusto Pinochet — tipped to win.
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The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 33-year-old Tanner Hill of New Port Richey, FL., was traveling north on Louisiana Highway 155. For reasons still under investigation, the Chevrolet exited the roadway and collided with a tree.
Doug Duffey and BADD took top honors at the 2025 Ouachita River Blues Challenge. The Monroe-based group competed in the solo/duo category and will advance to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Their win adds another milestone to Duffey's celebrated Louisiana blues career.
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