It’s the time of year when plastic Mardi Gras beads are in plentiful supply, but why do people leave beads on certain graves?

The director of Ouachita Green shares where Mardi Gras beads can be recycled in West Monroe and why it's important for our ...

Mardi Gras parades leave behind great memories and even more beads. Those beads can hurt the environment. Ouachita Green is ...

As Carnival season ramps up across Acadiana, one local bead store is doing much more than supplying parade throws.

Ouachita 4-H has concluded its Bead Art Contest today, with participants eagerly waiting for the announcement of winners. The ...

Bridge City’s Mardi Gras Bead Factory is raising prices 5–10% after a 30% cost spike tied to tariffs on imports from China; shoppers keep buying. 'Robbing them': Treasury slams states over Trump tax ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Beads will soon be flying high in the Shreveport-Bossier area as Mardi Gras season kicks off in January 2026. Mardi Gras will arrive weeks ahead of schedule, with the ...

The spirit of Mardi Gras is coming to Ensley on Sunday as Ensley Sports partners with the Krewe of Blues to host the 15th Annual Pin & Beads Festival. The celebration kicks off on Sunday, January 18 ...