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Mimi at Mudbug Madness Crawfish Eating Contest [PHOTOS/VIDEOS]

Mimi — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:12:48 +0000

Mudbug Madness was a blast this year. I entered the crawfish eating contest for the second year in a row. Many of my friends went down to cheer for Team Mimi! I placed second out of 15 other women. They gave us five pounds of crawfish. Whoever ate the fastest won. I finished in a [...]

Madness Over Those Mudbugs [PHOTOS/VIDEOS]

Mimi — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:30:05 +0000

Crawfish are still plentiful in Texarkana as the season starts to wind down, even on the big Mudbug Madness Festival weekend in Shreveport. The Mudbug Madness Festival in Shreveport draws a big bug crowd. They anticipate selling approximately 80,000 pounds of crawfish in four days. If you want to find boiled crawfish in Texarkana you [...]

How to Observe Memorial Day

Mimi — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:00:39 +0000

Many of us will enjoy time with our families and cook some sort of meat on the grill, but that isn’t what Monday is all about. Here are ways to show your respect on Memorial Day. This info comes from the US Memorial Day website: By visiting cemeteries and placing flags or flowers on the [...]

What's Happening in Texarkana – Events, Fundraisers and More

Mimi — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:19:24 +0000

It is a three-day weekend for most. Find out what is there is to do in and around the Texarkana area. Local Events This Weekend: Thursday, May 24: Movies in the Park, at Spring Lake Park Thursday at 8 p.m., “Puss in Boots” Rated PG. Admission is free! Bring your lawn chair or blanket. [...]

What Are Your Plans For Memorial Day Weekend? [SURVEY]

Mimi — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:00:59 +0000

What are you doing this weekend? My husband’s family is having a reunion this weekend. We are also set to go to Mudbug Madness in Shreveport so I can compete in the crawfish eating contest again. We also plan to open our pool for the year. It will be a fun filled, busy weekend. [...]

Crawfish Eating Contest at Mudbug Madness Festival, Mimi on Power959 [VIDEOS]

Mimi — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:28:01 +0000

Mudbug Madness was a few weeks ago in Shreveport. I love to shop the vendor booths, eat crawfish of course and listen to zydeco music. This year I decided to get into the crawfish eating contest too. It just happened to be scheduled for the same day we were planning to go to the festival so why not. There were only 15 seats in the contest so we had to beat feet to get there on time.

Memorial Day Weekend Movie Guide

KPWW- Power 95.9 — Mon, 23 May 2011 13:12:40 +0000

Since we can’t spend the entire Memorial Day weekend barbecuing, many Americans observe the day by hopping over to the local cinema to take in a blockbuster movie and some free air conditioning. Memorial Day 2011 boasts some great flicks, from the Kenneth Branagh-directed treatment of “Thor” to the much-anticipated sequel to “The Hangover” to [...]