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Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

***Special thanks to KEEL Radio’s Erin McCarty and Mike Martindale; to Tony Taglavore (shreveportbossierjournal.com) for his excellent 2024 feature story about Larry Ryan, and to Twin Blends: Northwest Louisiana History Hunters’ Facebook page for a few photos in today’s story.  I had the pleasure of working as a part-time announcer for Larry Ryan nearly 50 years ago. During the early 1960’s, Larry Ryan may have heard the phrase “You’re fired!” more times than cartoon’s George Jetson did from his boss, Mr. Spacely. The young radio announcer had bounced around from one radio market to another in search of a few extra dollars per week. This 26-year old disk jockey was offered a $25/week raise to move to Shreveport, Louisiana and begin working the evening shift at Top 40 radio station KEEL 710AM in 1964. For more than 60 years, Shreveport, Bossier City and Ark-La-Tex region have embraced “Lovable” Larry Ryan and his immense radio creativity and talent. Last Friday, Ryan’s most recent Shreveport radio station employer (which played “The Greatest Hits of All Time” oldies format) abruptly advised him and his morning crew that their long-time popular morning show was being canceled. Effective immediately. The FM station was recently acquired by a new owner.  They wanted to go in a different direction with their 6-9AM morning show. Though it had been awhile, Larry Ryan was quite familiar with hearing that line again. Today, Larry Ryan’s first radio station employer in Shreveport brought him back on the air to provide him with a very dignified way to say, “Good bye” to his legions of loyal radio listeners. The final hour of Wednesday’s News/Talk 710 KEEL morning show featuring Erin McCarty and Mike Martindale was filled with tributes to the area’s radio broadcasting legend. Shreveport mayor Tom Arceneaux and Bossier City mayor Tommy Chandler each read proclamations making it “Larry Ryan Day” in both cities (February 11, 2026). How did Iowa native Larry Ryan become so beloved in Shreveport, LA? Larry Ryan is a native of Marshalltown, Iowa – just northeast of Des Moines.  After a one year stint at what is now Northern Iowa University, he joined the Air Force. If he thought it was cold in Iowa during the winter, Larry Ryan found himself stationed in frigid Minot, North Dakota.  That’s when he knew it was time to leave the Air Force and find a real job. He would become a radio announcer (DJ, if you prefer) who worked at stations in Iowa, Arkansas, Alabama, and Virginia prior to receiving an offer to work the evening shift at AM powerhouse KEEL Radio in Shreveport.  Larry reminded listeners today that he also brought along his long-time girlfriend, Suzy. They were married in Marshall, Texas upon his arrival in Shreveport.  More about Suzy Ryan in a bit. Larry Ryan’s evening show became a huge hit with the younger audience. He interacted with callers, had fun doing creative “live” spots for sponsors, and even created funny comedy song features such as “Hide The Booze” (performed to the instrumental version of “The Can-Can Song”). It wasn’t long before Larry Ryan was promoted to become KEEL’s morning show host. The 50,000 watt daytime signal of KEEL AM stretches from Texarkana to the north and southward through northeastern Texas and western and central Louisiana down I-49 to Lafayette. “Lovable” Larry Ryan’s morning show beginning in the mid-1960’s featured Top 40 rock and roll hits along with topics of local interest.  Talented radio newsmen like Ken Booth and Scott Hodges, syndicated commentator Paul Harvey, and a very unlikely local weatherman added more flavor to this increasingly popular show. This morning, Larry recounted that KEEL’s morning newsman Ken Booth did not like being asked to read the weather at the end of his local newscasts.  KEEL’s co-located FM affiliate KMBQ was playing automated reel-to-reel tapes of beautiful music.  Larry quickly grabbed the FM station’s young audio operator named Ralph Montgomery and said, “Get in here!  I want you to come read the weather on the air for me – now!” Ryan introduced his nervous and totally unprepared 6:05AM weather man to KEEL’s massive audience. “And now…the effervescent…Mr. Weather!”  Ralph Montgomery somehow made it through that first weather forecast and won a 50+year radio co-hosting role alongside of Larry Ryan. Mr. Weather’s unique sense of humor always seemed to tickle Larry’s funny bone. It was pure radio magic Larry Ryan & Mr. Weather became the foundation for KEEL’s incredible radio ratings success for the next decade.  KEEL’s morning show captured an unheard-of 50% of the total radio audience as both youngsters and their parents were fans of the show. Larry became KEEL’s program director and hired a number of extremely talented on-air personalities to work at other times of the day.  Howard Clark, Steve Kelly, Tommy Kramer, Ronald F. Montgomery (no relation to Ralph “Mr. Weather” Montgomery) and many others graduated to work at major market radio stations after being mentored by Larry Ryan at KEEL in Shreveport. Producing a top-notch commercial for clients is very important for radio stations. The creative voice and production talents of Larry Ryan and his team of announcers was in high demand for producing effective commercials on behalf of local, regional and national ad agencies. Larry’s wife, Suzy, became involved in selling radio advertising for KEEL.  She possessed a sincere belief in the effectiveness of the station’s primary product – especially her husband’s top-rated radio show.  Suzy remained laser-focused on business and supported Larry’s creative talent behind the microphone.  The duo’s business acumen translated into solid income for their soon-to-be growing family. After Suzy became pregnant with each of the couple’s two children (Corey and Casey), Larry frequently brought Suzy on the air to talk about how she had been feeling.  Their willingness to share such personal details over the air further endeared the couple to thousands of KEEL’s adult listeners. Larry Ryan played sports in high school and brought his love of sports to Shreveport Ryan formed the KEEL “Dirty Dribblers” basketball team and the KEEL “Nasty Nine” softball team.  The basketball team featured a few of the radio announcers but included legitimate sports talent such as former Northwestern State University basketball player-turned-media advertising specialist Al LeGrand.  The KEEL Dirty Dribblers and Nasty Nine softball teams played dozens of fund-raising games against the teachers and coaches at area schools. The goodwill resulting from those charity games served to reinforce the personal bond between the radio station’s listeners and “Lovable” Larry Ryan’s radio team. By 1974, the World Football League had started a new pro football league.  This came a few years after the American Football League had successfully merged with the NFL in 1970. The new WFL franchise located in Houston was already failing in Year #1. Larry Ryan took to the air expressing his firm belief that Shreveport and Bossier City (with about 350,000 residents) was quite capable of supporting the Houston WFL franchise – assuming it could be moved to Shreveport. Within weeks of Ryan’s daily on-air encouragement to local businesses and governmental leaders, the WFL’s Houston Texans (that was their name!) moved the franchise to Shreveport midway through the initial football season. The Shreveport Steamer of the World Football League was born.  A local crowd of more than 21,000 attended the Steamer’s first home game against Memphis in September, 1974.  Though Shreveport’s attendance remained solid, the WFL folded midway through its second season in 1975 under mounting financial pressures. Around this time, Larry and Suzy Ryan were offered a chance to buy another local radio station in Shreveport.  Unlike KEEL’s 50,000 watt signal, local station KBCL’s signal was just 250 watts and operated on a daytime-only frequency. The duo took the plunge anyway. They built a top-notch on-air and sales staff and pursued FCC approval to relocate the radio station onto a frequency with 24-hour capability.  Talented on-air personalities like Randy Davis (who enjoyed a long career in New York City), K.C. Daniels, Howard Jennings Hart, and Larry “Charlie” Monk joined the staff. Current FOX Sports football and basketball broadcaster Tim Brando also worked for Larry Ryan at KBCL prior to moving to a larger radio market and into his future television career. Though this under-powered AM radio station’s ratings were quite impressive, the inability to obtain a 24-hour operating frequency from the FCC, a declining local employment market, and the rise of FM competition forced the Ryans to return to their radio roots in the early 1980’s. Bringing it forward Larry Ryan would work for another 40 years (!) in the Shreveport area at various radio stations. He spent most of the past few decades playing 70’s and 80’s music formats for his faithful listeners. Ralph “Mr. Weather” Montgomery began a career in another field, but his employer allowed him to work early mornings with his long-time partner, too. Long-time friend and sales pro Al LeGrand stuck with Larry, too.  Al provided sports commentary for Ryan’s morning shows and enjoyed participating in some of the on-air hijinks until retiring several years ago. LeGrand built a very successful media advertising agency in Shreveport. Larry’s one-woman dynamo wife, Suzy Ryan, proudly formed her own media advertising agency.  She would (of course) provide sales support for Larry’s successful radio programs.  The Ryans’ two children would also enter the media business after completing their education. Sadly, Larry Ryan’s beloved wife and life partner, Suzy, passed away in 2013.  Larry has (at least until last Friday) continued to work his morning radio show for a local FM station. Interviewed two years ago, Larry Ryan (now in his 80’s) knew that his time behind the microphone would eventually come to an end. In that print interview in 2024, Larry Ryan said, “I’ve done good.  I’ve been nationally recognized, which really doesn’t mean that much other than ego.  That has never been part of my being.  I had fun!” And so have we!  Thank you for six decades of terrific memories, Lovable Larry! The post Celebrating Lovable Larry Ryan’s 60-year Shreveport Radio Career appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

On today's episode, we discuss Charlotte's tongue‑in‑cheek theory that shadowy “weather machines” are targeting red states with a catastrophic cold snap to distract the public from the Epstein files and other political scandals. The crew riffs on this idea with jokes about Greenland “striking back,” Russian cloud‑seeding, and Bossier City conveniently spared so the B‑52s can still take off. They revisit Trump's creation of the billion‑dollar “Board of Peace,” arguing over whether it is a New World Order for billionaires, a transparent version of today's hidden global elite, or simply Trump exporting his Celebrity Apprentice–style fundraising to geopolitics. Charlotte draws on Animal Farm and Randy Weaver to warn how supposedly anti‑communist systems can become authoritarian and how truly self‑reliant people are often targeted by the state. The conversation turns to Jack Smith's testimony and the Mar‑a‑Lago raid, with Dwayne blasting Smith's descriptions as exaggerated and incompatible with the Presidential Records Act protections for former presidents. They contrast how classified documents cases against Trump, Biden, and Pence are framed, joking that Washington needs a new “librarian” to fix the records checkout system. Later, the group ranges through UN dysfunction, Trump's bid to supplant it via the Board of Peace, seizing Venezuelan oil tankers, and whether Trump is building a “new world order” or a deliberately chaotic, America‑first realignment of global power. Don't miss it!

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Is this the week the Texans' run-game optimism finally pays off? ITL breaks down what needs to click, looks ahead to a sneaky-compelling Rockets–Cavs matchup that has Reggie fired up, and rolls into a QOTD about the things we believe with or without proof. Around The NFL brings Thanksgiving potluck chaos between Reggie and Lopez, a look at the Chiefs' growing unclutch problem, and whether the Bills have any short-week advantages before diving into What's Popping. Zach Jones from WGR 550 joins to talk Texans–Bills, Lunch-Time Confessions delivers Lopez trampoline experience, and Judge John Lopez rules on Steve Kerr's comments about pace and injuries. The show wraps with ITL reacting to Joe Espada's offseason insights from the Foul Territory Podcast and a spicy Figgy's Mixtape featuring the Top 5 Sinful Cities, Bossier City chicken chaos, and more.

Joe Espada breaks down the Astros' offseason approach on the Foul Territory Podcast, and ITL dives into everything he had to say. Then Figgy's Mixtape rolls in with the Top 5 “Sinful Cities” in America, wild chicken drama out of Bossier City, and plenty more chaos.

Figgy's Mixtape rolls in with the Top 5 “Sinful Cities” in America, wild chicken drama out of Bossier City, and plenty more chaos.

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Radio show host, Gary Calligas will have Dr. Ronald Strahan, Regional Director of LSU Ag Center on his Saturday, October 11th “The Best of Times Radio Hour” at 9:05 AM on News Radio 710 KEEL to discuss an upcoming conference “2025 Homesteader conference on October 17 and 18th in Bossier City where attendees will learn about homesteading/food production and preservation in their backyards. You can also listen to this radio talk show streaming LIVE on the internet at www.710KEEL.com. and streaming LIVE on the KEEL app on apple and android devices. This radio show is proudly presented by AARP Louisiana and Hebert's Town and Country of Shreveport featuring – Dodge, Chrysler, Ram, and Jeep vehicles and service.

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Preached at Gospel Lighthouse in Bossier City, La.www.Churchlighthouse.com

Host Evan Semanco is joined by Pastor Justin Haigler to unpack a difficult, tragic week and how the decisions about what to discuss on Sunday mornings at The Simple Church are made. Justin discusses tragedies in our own community like the loss of a long time Simple Church partner, first responders in Bossier City, the Charlie Kirk assisnation, and more.  Join us each Monday on Facebook Live via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time.    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Full Message on Youtube Download The Simple Church App   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Evan, e-mail Evan@thesimplechurch.tv.  You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

In this Legacy Series episode of NucleCast, Adam speaks with General Paul Tibbets IV, the grandson of the pilot who dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. They discuss the historical significance of the event, the life and legacy of General Tibbets, the preparation and execution of the mission, and the impact of nuclear weapons on warfare. The conversation also touches on the importance of educating future generations about World War II and the necessity of a strong nuclear deterrent. Paul W. Tibbets IV received his commission through the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1989. Following graduation, he served in a variety of operational assignments as a B-1 and B-2 pilot. The general commanded the 393rd Bomb Squadron and 509th Bomb Wing, both commanded by his grandfather during World War II. He flew combat missions in support of operations in Southwest Asia, the Balkans and Afghanistan and was awarded the Bronze Star and Distinguished Flying Cross. Paul retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Brigadier General with more than 4,000 flying hours after nearly 30 years of service. Paul is currently the President and Owner of Strike Advanced Solutions, LLC, as an Independent Consultant. He also works for KBR Corporation as a Senior Manager and Portfolio Lead for Global Strike, based at Barksdale AFB in Bossier City, LA. Additionally, Paul is a First Officer for FedEx Express, flying the B-777.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Legacy of Hiroshima02:34 The Life and Legacy of General Paul Tibbets05:37 The Preparation for the Mission08:15 Challenges and Innovations in Training11:14 The Day of the Mission13:51 The Execution of the Bombing16:36 Reflections on the Aftermath19:40 The Second Bombing Mission22:16 The Impact of Nuclear Weapons on Warfare24:56 Final Thoughts and Wishes for the FutureSocials:Follow on Twitter at @NucleCastFollow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/nuclecastpodcastSubscribe RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/Rate: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nuclecast/id1644921278Email comments and topic/guest suggestions to NucleCast@anwadeter.org