Joel Massey

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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.

1 month 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.

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.

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.

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.