Red River Radio News
The polls opened at 6:00 a.m. in Louisiana, and at 7:00 a.m. in Texas and will remain open in Texas until 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in Louisiana. Arkansas polls opened at 7:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.
Cultural, Community, Information
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Jill Koeppen is the Executive Director of Mary’s House Pregnancy Care Center, where she leads staff and volunteers in providing compassionate care, medical services, and practical support to women and families facing unexpected pregnancies. With more than 27 years of professional experience, she brings a strong background in leadership and a commitment to treating every woman with dignity, compassion, and respect. -
This week’s program features the College of Education at Grambling State University, a historic institution with a legacy of training African American teachers, principals, and educational leaders across Louisiana and the South. The College of Education offers traditional pathways to teacher certification, as well as several new initiatives designed to fuel and sustain the teacher workforce. -
Wendy Benscoter serves as Executive Director of Shreveport Common, Inc., where she helps lead a broad public-private partnership focused on revitalizing a nine-block area into a creative cultural community. Under her leadership, the award-winning effort has preserved historic buildings, created new spaces for living and working, and strengthened the neighborhood through creative placemaking -
Sonya Holden is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Shreveport Pregnancy Center, where she leads efforts to support women, men, babies, and families through pregnancy support, parenting education, practical resources, and compassionate care. With more than 32 years of ministry experience, she is committed to helping families navigate difficult seasons and build stronger futures.
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Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 6 p.m. October is ADHD Awareness Month, and on this edition of Health Matters, we’re taking a closer look at ADHD—how it can affect children and adults, what the signs may look like, and why it can sometimes be difficult to recognize.We also explore ADHD in girls, including why it may be missed or diagnosed later and how symptoms can sometimes differ from the more familiar picture of ADHD.
Spotlights
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Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with the Reverend Asriel McClain, NLCRC Board Board-Vice President and artist Jacquelyn Tripp about the Evening in Noir & Blanc, an event featuring Civil Rights Leader Dave Dennis Sr. , music, food and more to help raise funds for the future Civil Rights Museum at Old Galilee Church. -
Host Kermit Poling speaks with drummer Trey Danger and vocalist/guitarist Adam Dale from the American Tragedy band, performing with the Shreveport Symphony this weekend at the Red River Revel. -
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVESRed River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with members of Shreveport Little Theatre about their upcoming production of Real Women Have Curves
Local Events
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The Bard returns to LSUS! LSU Shreveport invites you to productions of Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits (11:00 a.m) and Twelfth Night (6:00 p.m.) performed by the Texas Shakespeare Festival. Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits features selected scenes from As You Like It, Romeo & Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, Othello, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. All performances are free and open to the public. Events will be held in LSUS University Center Theatre. This is a live event and will not be available online.
Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits at 11:00 a.m.
Acting Workshop - TBA
Twelfth Night at 6:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the LSUS Office of Academic Affairs and the Noel Memorial Library.
Contact: Karley Leone
Email: Library@LSUS.edu
Phone: 318-798-4133 -
he Bard returns to LSUS! LSU Shreveport invites you to productions of Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits (11:00 a.m) and Twelfth Night (6:00 p.m.) performed by the Texas Shakespeare Festival. Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits features selected scenes from As You Like It, Romeo & Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, Othello, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. All performances are free and open to the public. Events will be held in LSUS University Center Theatre. This is a live event and will not be available online.
Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits at 11:00 a.m.
Acting Workshop - TBA
Twelfth Night at 6:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the LSUS Office of Academic Affairs and the Noel Memorial Library.
Contact: Karley Leone
Email: Library@LSUS.edu -
Bring your friends to take on challengers in a lights-out after hours full-on Nerf battle! Bring your own gun, and we’ll supply the ammo. -
🦖 Jurassic Quest is coming to Shreveport, LA! 🦕
From October 9, 2026 – October 11, 2026, families can experience North America’s largest and most realistic traveling dinosaur experience at the Shreveport Convention Center!
Get up close with massive, life-size dinosaurs, including a 60-foot Spinosaurus, 80-foot Apatosaurus, and gigantic T. rex. Explore Ancient Oceans featuring incredible prehistoric marine life and journey into the Frozen Frontier to discover fascinating Ice Age animals.
Families can also enjoy interactive Raptor Training, baby dinosaur meet-and-greets, dinosaur rides, fossil digs, science activities, crafts, build stations, bounce houses, games, and more!
💙 Sensory & Mobility Friendly: Join us Saturday from 8:00–9:00 AM for a quieter, more accessible experience designed for guests with sensory sensitivities and mobility needs.
📍 Shreveport Convention Center
📅 October 9–11, 2026
🎟️ Tickets available now! https://www.jurassicquest.com/events/3KG45C
News Feed
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Democrat Amy Acton, Ohio's former health director, will be the state's next governor. Her win marks the first time in two decades that Ohioans have elected a Democrat to lead the state.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to political consultant and publisher of The Bulwark, Sarah Longwell, who runs focus groups with swing voters, about what mattered to independents in the midterms.
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The twin victories in the House and Senate return the Democratic Party to full control of Congress and deepen the level of expected friction between President Trump and congressional Democrats.
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The Democrats picked up seven Senate seats Tuesday night, flipping the chamber in a decisive victory.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Eric Holder, chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, about how mid-decade redistricting affected the results of the midterms.
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Votes are still being counted to determine who will represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate. Democrat Scott Colom was only a handful of votes ahead of Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith early Wednesday.
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Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Republican incumbent Susan Collins for U.S. Senate in Maine, a crucial flip for Democrats.
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Former head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chris Krebs about the security of the midterm elections.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks to West Chester University political science professor John Kennedy about the balance of state legislatures as midterm election results come in.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Kyle Kondik of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics about the midterm contests that are still unresolved after Election Day.
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