99.9 KTDY » Holidays

Vicksburg, Mississippi's National Military Park [GALLERY]

JayCee — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:48:58 +0000

A recent trip afforded us the opportunity to visit Vicksburg, Mississippi’s National Military Park, which memorializes the battles and soldiers of the Civil War. I am just shy of being a ‘war buff’; what I mean is, I know a little about several wars, but not a whole lot on any particular war. Take, for [...]

Good Friends + Good Grill + Good Recipe = Good Time!

Debbie Ray — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:52:11 +0000

When the weather's nice in South Louisiana, there's nothing like sitting outside with something good on the grill, an ice chest full of cold drinks, and a bunch of good friends.

Adorable Bunny Teaches Us to Never Give Up!

Debbie Ray — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 13:52:17 +0000

This is Roger, the Mini Holland Lop Eared Belier Rabbit. He is determined to get into his box of Friskies rabbit food. The lesson from Roger: no matter how big the obstacle, no matter how many times you fall, never give up! Happy Easter! Mini Holland Lop eared Belier Rabbit

Easter Sunday Mass from the Vatican, 2012 [VIDEO]

Debbie Ray — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:29:34 +0000

Pope Benedict XVI celebrates the Solemn Mass of Easter Sunday on 4/8/2012 at the Vatican.

From EWTN.

Seafood Caeser? Shrimp Cocktail? What Should I Call It?

Steve Wiley — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:06:37 +0000

When I got up this morning, (There were still a few minutes of morning left.) I was feeling the need for “hair of the dog.” After my coffee & 3 links of NuNu’s Boudin for “breakfast,” I decided to see what I could come up with. Bloody Mary came to mind, so I searched the [...]

What Was The First-Ever Post On The KTDY Website?

JayCee — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 04:22:44 +0000

I was looking back at a few stories on our website from days gone by, and I thought to myself “I wonder what was the topic of the very first post on the 99.9 KTDY website??”…. Well, it took me a few minutes of hitting “Next” at the bottom-right side of the page to get [...]

Louisiana's Favorite Easter Treats Include Elmer's Candy and Crawfish [LIST]

Debbie Ray — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:00:07 +0000

In South Louisiana, two things seem to hand in hand with Easter: Crawfish and Gold Brick Eggs. Sure a lot of people eat fish sticks, ham and jelly beans, but crawfish and Elmer's are a part of nearly every Acadiana family's Good Friday or Easter menu.

Easter Around The World

JayCee — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:02:31 +0000

Easter isn’t just about chocolates and eggs…. different regions around the world hold different Easter traditions…. for example, in Germany: just before the beginning of Lent, it is carnival time called Fasching. In Fasching parades in the city of Cologne, people wear masks and giant-sized papier-mâché heads, sometimes twice the size of their bodies. Germans [...]

The Pope Will Conduct Holy Thursday Mass Where??!?

JayCee — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:02:18 +0000

This new pope guy is straying from the straight-and-narrow, bucking some long-standing traditions, and doing things “his way“. An announcement from the Vatican today said that Pope Francis will conduct the Holy Thursday afternoon service at the Casal del Marmo jail for minors on Rome’s outskirts, instead of one of the more “traditional” locations (like [...]

Make Your Own Cadbury Creme Eggs!

Chris Reynolds — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:10:45 +0000

Ah, spring has arrived, and in less than two weeks, Easter will be here! One of my favorite spring-time and Easter traditions is the ceremonial eating of WAY too many
Cadbury Creme Eggs.

7 Things You Shouldn't Do If You Meet a Leprechaun on St. Patrick's Day

Chris Illuminati — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 05:57:41 +0000

Leprechauns, the faires of Irish folklore (no disrespect) are popular symbols this time of year. With St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon, the little men with their hidden coins, pots of gold and ginger muttonchops are running rampant through the streets spreading their magical mischief. Many people just don’t know exactly what to do when [...]

Start Planning Now – Summer Camp Options Around Lafayette

Debbie Ray — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:23:38 +0000

The Children’s Museum of Acadiana (CMA) is bringing back some of its most popular camps from last year along with a couple of new camps to bring even more summer fun to the kids of Acadiana!

Valentine's Day was Special for KTDY Winners

Debbie Ray — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:36:19 +0000

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, KTDY delivered flowers from Leona Sue’s, gift cards from Coccolare and Picante Mexican Restaurant and tickets to Lafayette Ballet Theatre’s ‘Coppelia’. Congratulations to all our winners and the special people they shared their prizes with! Hope your Valentine‘s Day was happy, and thanks for listening to 99.9 KTDY!

What Women Really Want For Valentine's Day

CJ — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:50:09 +0000

What do women REALLY want for Valentine’s Day? Well it’s not flowers, candy or lingerie. There’s new proof that all women want for Valentines Day, or any day for that matter, is a lifelong commitment and an engagement ring. More than 20% of women believe the perfect marriage proposal takes place on a deserted beach [...]

Hearts in Nature for Valentine's Day

Debbie Ray — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:46:53 +0000

I was preparing some fingerling potatoes to cook with a roast, and pulled these two sweeties out of the bag.

Lonely? Here's How to Really Wallow in Valentine's Day Misery

Emerald Catron — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:40:57 +0000

Being sad, alone and pathetic is sort of a specialty of mine. To give you an idea, I've definitely been humiliated by an airbrush artist at an amusement park, which I was visiting without any friends. So when it comes to Valentine's Day, I've basically mastered the art of being totally miserable. Feel free to join me, but it's going to be a pretty rough night. Let's get started, shall we?

Win Flowers, Dinner and a Show for Your Valentine or for You!

Debbie Ray — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:15:27 +0000

99.9 KTDY wants you to know just how special you are this Valentines Day!

Rain Or Shine, We're Gonna Roll!

Steve Wiley — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:48:05 +0000

…………And we have a LOT of beads, good ones! The Independent Parade rolls Tuesday at 2:00. I know the weather looks “Iffy”. The forecast says “Scattered” showers. I think we’ll be OK. I believe in the power of positive thinking! Look for the KTDY/ Townsquare Media Float. Make a sign! We’ll be looking for you! [...]

Mardi Gras and Weekend Traffic Notes for Louisiana

Debbie Ray — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:33:28 +0000

If you're headed out this weekend thru Mardi Gras for the parades here's the scoop on construction, lane closures and other traffic notes:

Partying For Mardi Gras? Mixing Booze With Diet Soda Gets You Hammered Faster

Steve Wiley — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:17:42 +0000

It’s Mardi Gras! I’m pretty sure folks all over Louisiana will be doing “a little” drinking over the next few days, before the abstinence of the Lenten season. Depending on your plans, you may be “power drinking” & looking to get tanked,or you may want to pace yourself because you have a lot of activities [...]