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February 15, 2022 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Ross Foote. The Better Picture welcomes world famous photographer Ian Plant to the show. Ian teaches, blogs, does workshops, and publishes instruction manuals and he is coming to Red River Radio to answer your questions. You can get an idea of the wonders of his works by visiting ianplant.com and cruising through his galleries.

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards will renew the state emergency proclamation on Covid-19 but won't include a mask mandate. Edwards also said he will wait on the legislative process before considering signing or vetoing redistricting legislation. Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson made his final state of the state address before a joint legislation session Monday and touted his administration's achievements ranging from income tax relief, low unemployment, and attracting business to the state.

Host Rebecca Triche discusses the 2012 explosion at Camp Minden and the response by the community calling for safe and clean disposal of the deteriorating and volatile chemicals and explosives located on site. Airdate Feb. 16, 2022, 6 pm

- The Louisiana Supreme Court has agreed to consider if a ban on non-unanimous jury verdicts would apply retroactively under the state constitution. Their decision could affect more than 1,500 Louisiana inmates. - Texans have until Friday to apply to vote by mail ahead of the March 1st primary election. Thousands of voters have had their mail-in ballot applications flagged for rejection due to regulations under the state's new voting law. - Much of the Four States region is under the increased threat of wildfires this week. - Arkansas' majority-Republican Senate has rejected efforts to enact an abortion ban modeled after neighboring Texas' restrictive law.

- Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency and called the damage “devastating" as he surveyed the New Orleans neighborhood that was struck by a tornado Tuesday evening.- Catalytic converter theft is on the rise in Shreveport and this week the City Council adopted a number of new laws to address this growing problem.- Gas prices in Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana are close to four dollars or more a gallon and thieves are getting more sophisticated at stealing gas.

Successful coaches know how to motivate, train, and guide their players to see the big picture, one that extends beyond the field. They recognize their players as people first and coach them in ways that shape their personal lives and their endeavors in the professional world. In the studio tonight are three sports/life coaches who are using their platform to impact young men and women near and far.

- Louisiana lawmakers will consider whether to override Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' veto of a new congressional district map.- The Unemployment rate for the Lone Star State fell slightly last month, as it did in neighboring states Arkansas and Louisiana.- Democratic candidate for Texas governor Beto O’Rourke is calling for a pay raise for Texas teachers.- And State Education Officials in Louisiana are warning lawmakers that there’s a shortage of teachers for K through 12 schools.

- A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs Tuesday night, flipping cars, ripping roofs off homes and killing at least one person in a region that was pummeled by Hurricane Katrina 17 years ago.- Governor Greg Abbott has signed a state disaster declaration for 16 counties affected by the tornadoes and other severe weather that hit North and Central Texas.- The National Weather Service is investigating damage from tornadoes in Nacogdoches and Upshur counties in East Texas.- A state appeals court is reinstating a temporary injunction that blocks Texas from launching child abuse investigations into parents who help their transgender kids access gender-affirming care.- A second lawsuit has been filed challenging Arkansas' new U.S. House map for splitting up the Little Rock area among three congressional districts.

- Severe thunderstorms are expected to reach the Red River Radio listening area this morning. The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a tornado watch in effect until 1 pm.- An Arkansas judge says he won't stay his decision to strike down four new voting laws as unconstitutional.- Federal funds covering the cost of COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccine administration fees for uninsured patients are running out. The lack of support is especially concerning for Texas as it has the highest number of uninsured people in the United States.- According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, wages in the Texas manufacturing sector grew at their fastest pace on record this month.

A federal judge on Monday denied pretrial release for a Longview, Texas man being held on charges in the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. Roughly 1300 rural hospitals and nursing facilities in Texas are now eligible to receive millions in federal pandemic relief to take care of staffing and infrastructure needs. A major announcement involving a multi-million dollar plant project possibly setting up in Northwest Louisiana is making headlines and creating buzz among government and state economic officials. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has announced a warrant has been issued for the owner of 8 Arkansas Nursing Homes for eight counts of Medicaid Fraud.