Author Rabih Alameddine won for his novel The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother). Other winners include a book for young people about orphans on the run in Iran during World War II.
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Announcement of the Christmas Blues at the Dixie concert featuring Louisiana musicians, hosted by Clay LeBlanc, with event details, sponsors, and ticket information.
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The City of Monroe Water System is addressing temporary seasonal changes that may affect the taste or odor of drinking water. These changes are natural and do not affect water safety.
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Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser have awarded 230 trash receptacles to 47 organizations in 31 parishes, helping reduce litter, support recycling, and promote cleaner public spaces across the state.
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Louisiana will feature a commemorative America 250 seal on all public high school diplomas for the class of 2026, recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and highlighting the state’s commitment to civics education.
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The Northeast Louisiana Music Trail will unveil its 27th historical marker recognizing legendary pianist Al Puddler Harris in his hometown of Jigger, Louisiana on November 22, 2025. The ceremony will celebrate Harris’s influential career, from the Louisiana Hayride to Hollywood and Nashville.
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Nov. 19 is World Toilet Day — officially declared by the United Nations to bring attention to the 3.4 billion people who live without "safely managed sanitation."
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The artist's 1940 painting, El sueño (La cama), is expected to sell for $40 to $60 million on Thursday night.
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A schoolgirl who was abducted with 24 others from a dormitory in northwestern Nigeria has escaped and is safe, as hunters joined security forces in the search for the missing students.
Louisiana’s H.E.R.O. Fund provides matching grants to healthcare programs, helping students enter high-demand health careers and addressing workforce shortages across the state.
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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Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express", A murder/mystery whodunit play at the Strauss Theatre Center Nov. 13 - Nov. 16.
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