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— More than 100 doctors, nurses, para-medics and other healthcare professionals were honored last night in Shreveport at the Shreveport Convention Center for an “Evening For Healers”,— And a new report says Arkansas’ Tourism industry is experiencing a resurgence as more people are visiting state parks, and hospitality venues.

— Unemployment in Louisiana has broken another record as the Louisiana Workforce Commission reports a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.5% for the month of August.— A Marshall, Texas businessman is auctioning off his personal sports car collection that Sotheby's estimates is valued in the millions.

- Today’s the last day for early voting in Louisiana, for Arkansas and Texas it's Friday November 4th.- A North Texas pastor was caught on video telling parishioners to vote for a preferred candidate six days before a runoff election last year which legal experts say violates federal law.- The head of Louisiana's largest anti-abortion organization in the state says his group has no intention to compromise on the state’s strict abortion law and has plans to make it even stricter during the upcoming legislative session next spring.-

- Officials from Centenary College of Louisiana and LSU Health Shreveport gathered yesterday to formally sign an agreement between the two institutions that will help students pursuing a medical degree.- Arkansas could become the 20th state to legalize recreational cannabis if a proposed constitutional amendment gets voter approval.- A seat on the Texas Railroad Commission has been called one of the most consequential climate-related offices in the country.

- In-person, early voting for the midterm elections in Texas starts today and voters get to decide who will be the next governor.- November voters in five states will get to choose whether or not to close loopholes that allow convict labor as an exception to slavery.- A new $65 million proton therapy center being constructed in Little Rock is expected to offer Arkansas cancer patients a new treatment option as early as next September.

- The looming threat of a national rail strike could have major consequences for the economy and businesses are looking to Washington for help.- Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff's Safety Town is partnering with the Shreveport Police Department and other local first responders in another “Trunk or Treat” event.- The drought has disrupted ship and barge traffic on the Mississippi river at a critical time for farmers harvesting soybeans and corn for export.

- The Texas Senate committee tasked with studying the Uvalde school shooting has released a preliminary report.- Weather conditions for the Red River Radio listening area are going to change drastically over the next few hours as a strong Arctic surge is on its way.

- Texas death row inmates allege that the state’s prison system plans to use expired and unsafe drugs to carry out their executions early this year.- Bodies of a pilot and three offshore workers were recovered by the U.S. Coast Guard on Monday, days after the helicopter they were on board crashed into the Gulf of Mexico while departing an oil platform last week- Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson's official portrait has been unveiled as he prepares to leave office and considers a run for president.- Louisiana's Superintendent of Education is urging schools to remove TikTok from public devices amid concerns about security.

- Germany has received its first LNG shipment from Louisiana.- A university in Texas has installed a working oil rig on campus as part of its petroleum engineering program.- Arkansas lawmakers gather in Little Rock to begin the 94th General Assembly.

- This week, Governor John Bel Edwards will host a series of events to mark the seven-year anniversary of the expansion of Medicaid in Louisiana.- Advocates and lawmakers in Texas are hoping to address maternal health concerns as the legislative session kicked off this week.- Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was sworn in as Governor of Arkansas yesterday.