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Live And On The Scene
Rick Rowe goes to the Meat Pie Festival!
The 6th annual Meat Pie Festival kicks off Friday in Natchitoches. There will be a best meat pie contest, 2 meat pie eating contests, music, ... more »

Pioneer Heritage Days
Ever wonder what Northwest Louisiana was like back in the 19th century? Rick Rowe traveled back in time at the Pioneer Heritage Center in Shreveport. ... more »

It's time for the Springhill Lumberjack Festival.
So what does it take to be a lumberjack? Rick Rowe found out when he went to Springhill, LA for his 50 cities tour!. ... more »

50 Cities
September 11th Seven Years Later
Rick Rowe remembers September 11, 2001 in Waskom, Texas. . ... more »

It's time for the Springhill Lumberjack Festival.
So what does it take to be a lumberjack? Rick Rowe found out when he went to Springhill, LA for his 50 cities tour!. ... more »

50 Cities: Whitehouse, TX
Whitehouse, Texas, is a few miles outside of Tyler, but if you visit this weekend, you would think it was worlds away. The Four Winds ... more »
 

Recipes
Mojo Beef Kabobs
Total Prep and Cooking Time: 40 Mins 1 Pound Boneless Beef Top Sirloin    Steak Cut 1 Inch Thick 1 Teaspoon Coarse Grind Black ... more »
 

Ed's Chocolate Bon Bons
Chocolate Bon Bons or Bon Bon Au Chocolat Blend: 1 cup brown sugar½ cup shortening1 egg2 bars of semi sweet chocolate2 cups flour½ cup milk¼ tsp salt½ ... more »
 

Idiot Salad
1 box of pistachio pudding 1 tub of whipped cream 1 can of crushed pineapple with juice 1 cup of ... more »
 

First News Guests
Adai-Caddo Pow Wow is this weekend
The annual Adai-Caddo Pow Wow is this weekend. It's Saturday from 9 until 5 at the Adai-Caddo Living History Museum and Cultural Center. That's at ... more »

Blind mountain climber inspires others
His story is one that will leave you inspired. Erik Weihenmayer is the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He hopes ... more »
 

Invasion of the FireAnts!
Some FireAnts made a stop by our studio. They are getting ready for this years FireAnt Festival in Marshall, Texas. . ... more »

First News Events
Invasion of the FireAnts!
Some FireAnts made a stop by our studio. They are getting ready for this years FireAnt Festival in Marshall, Texas. . ... more »

George Rodrigue book signing in Shreveport
What exactly is the Blue Dog? The artist explains his popular subject to Ed Walsh on KTBS 3 First News Tuesday, April 8, 2008.   ... more »
 

Quilts on display in Texarkana
Click here for more information on the Miller-Bowie Quilt Show and Sale. . ... more »
 

Retro Rick
 
Overcoming the Odds
Rick Rowe takes a look back at one man's amazing story of overcoming the odds. . ... more »

 
Retro Rick: Faith at LA Downs
Retro Rick: Faith at LA Downs. ... more »

 
Retro Rick: The Purpose Driven Life
Retro Rick: The Purpose Driven Life 2004. ... more »

Lost, but not forgotten: Kate Chopin's home
Last Wednesday, a piece of Louisiana history and a national landmark was destroyed. The Cloutierville home of late author Kate Chopin, which contained the Bayou Folk Museum, went up in flames. While investigators don't know for sure what sparked the blaze, it's believed to be electrical. Rick Rowe takes us ... more »

 

Presidential Debates
Is this final debate likely to influence your vote in November?
» yes 4.81 %
» no 95.19 %

 

 


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