Joel Massey

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News Reporter at KTVE/KARD-TV (West Monroe, LA)

Former TV journalist / Videographer / Editor / Singer / Guitarist / Artist

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Bawcomville ministry hosts Faith, Help and Hope event to raise awareness for addiction, social issues

2 weeks ago | myarklamiss.com | Joel Massey

BAWCOMVILLE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–A local ministry in Bawcomville hosted a Faith, Help and Hope event aimed at raising awareness for a variety of services available to the community. One of the leaders there is giving back because of the life change that he experienced. He is encouraging others that it is never too late to find help in a dark place. Thirty-year-old James Kelly has been sober for 6 years, and while he says addictions come in many forms, there was only one way out that worked for him.
Local Catholic students react to election of new pope

4 weeks ago | myarklamiss.com | Joel Massey

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–A new pope has been chosen and for the first time he is an American. Stephanie Hay, religion teacher at St. Frederick High School in Monroe says it’s a momentous occasion. “This is definitely not just Catholic history but it’s also world history and American history. Today when Pope Leo 14th became our 267th pope it made American history as being the first pope from America. We have been all week studying about the conclave.
Identity theft case involving West Monroe business in court

1 month ago | myarklamiss.com | Joel Massey

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–A women accused of taking out a loan in another’s name was in court again Monday, in Ouachita Parish. In March of last year Savannah Belgard was in an agreement to buy a clothing business called C’est la Vie Boutique. Belgard is charged with identity theft after allegedly using the owner’s information to take out a loan of about $12,000. The owner also claims that Belgard took all of the clothes and other assets out of the business in the middle of the night.
GUMBO track and field event hosted by Bastrop High School for students with disabilities

1 month ago | myarklamiss.com | Joel Massey

BASTROP, La. (KTVE / KARD)–Bastrop High School hosted a track and field event Friday, for students with disabilities. Dr. Dana Boockoff, student support services director for Morehouse Parish Schools, was instrumental in bringing about the GUMBO games for special needs students. She explains what it’s all about. “GUMBO is Games Uniting Mind and Body. It’s a national organization a chapter of Move United and it is competitions, track and field competitions for students with disabilities.
Sterlington police chief announces retirement

1 month ago | myarklamiss.com | Joel Massey

STERLINGTON, La. (KTVE / KARD)–The Sterlington Police Chief is passing the torch to the next generation as he announces his retirement. After 21 years as the chief of police for the town of Sterlington, Barry Bonner is retiring. “There is a time when the old guard needs to let the younger generation come in and I’m at that point in my life now I think that I have reached that.
New website invites you to balance Louisiana’s budget

1 month ago | myarklamiss.com | Joel Massey

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–If you ever said that you could do a better job balancing the budget than elected officials you’re invited to put the state’s money where your mouth is. It’s called Solve the Budget, and it puts you in the shoes of the governor or legislator who has to make decisions on the Louisiana budget. The Public Affairs Research Council, LSU and The Advocate have teamed up to launch an online game where you can try your hand at balancing the state’s budget.
Ruston recipient gets keys to her new Habitat for Humanity home

1 month ago | myarklamiss.com | Joel Massey

RUSTON, La. (KTVE / KARD)–A new homeowner in Ruston has just received the keys to her new Habitat for Humanity house. It’s been a long time coming for Cabrino Wagner, but she has finally gotten her new home built by Habitat for Humanity of North Louisiana. “For all the sponsors, the volunteers, the board of Habitat, I would just like to personally thank you. I can’t say thank you enough. And you all have truly been a blessing this whole process. I never gave up.
Local reactions to Congress considering time change

1 month ago | myarklamiss.com | Joel Massey

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–President Trump is calling on Congress adopt permanent Daylight Saving Time ending the twice annual changing of the clocks preferring more daylight at the end of the day. Some local residents weighed in about what they think of the potential change. Shelton Hill said, “I like it like it is. I’m old fashioned if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.
Louisiana bill would make ACT test mandatory for graduation

1 month ago | myarklamiss.com | Joel Massey

There is a new bill making its way through the Louisiana legislature that would make an ACT score mandatory for graduation and eliminate end-of-course exams. Cathy Stockton, Union Parish superintendent discusses the implications of HB 614 which would do away with end-of-course exams and make taking the ACT mandatory for graduating seniors. “What we’ll have to do is focus more on the way you take ACT the way it is scored because ACT you can guess without penalty for having incorrect answers.
Interim ULM president addresses budget shortfall

1 month ago | wgno.com | Joel Massey

MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–The interim president of the University of Louisiana Monroe addressed faculty and students today about an upcoming budget shortfall. Acting ULM President Nick Bruno says that the university is in the red to the tune of $4 to $5 million for this fiscal year and expects a budget shortfall of even more for the 2025-26 school year. “We have what could be a shortfall next year, there’s going to be some, but we don’t know the measure of it. My estimate is $10 to $12 million.