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Since 1935, REV has been far more than just another local company in Ascension, Lafourche, Reserve and Grand Isle. Our commitment to the growth and prosperity of this area is clear. Through our involvement in and support of education, the arts, civic groups and non-profit organizations throughout South Louisiana, REV has always demonstrated its dedication to being an active participant in shaping and strengthening this special place we call home.

Catch the best local high school sports action on REV’s Game of the Week, featuring coverage of Dutchtown, East Ascension, St. Amant, SLHS, CLHS, Grand Isle High School and many more athletic events.

Schedule

Airs on REV TV

Saturday at 8am & 7:00pm
Sunday at 6:00am & 6:00pm
Wednesday at 7:00pm

Download or re-watch past Game of the Week airings by clicking here

*Replays- Saturday 8am & 7:00pm; Sunday 6:00am & 6:00pm; Wednesday 7:00pm
**Replays- Saturday 7:00pm; Sunday 6:00am; Wednesday 7:00pm
***Replays- Saturday 8:00am; Sunday 6:00pm; Wednesday 7:00pm

All Games Live Streamed on REV Sports YouTube Channel

Available exclusively to REV Television service customers, REV TV is local TV at its very best. With a focus on community news, sports, and entertainment, the channel brings viewers programming designed specifically for residents of south Louisiana.

Game of the Week

Saturday at 8:00am & 7:00pm
Sunday at 6:00am & 6:00pm
Wednesday at 7:00pm

LA Rider

Friday 5:30pm
Saturday 11:30am
Sunday 9:30am
Monday & Wednesday 2:00pm

From test rides, product reviews to day rides, extended vacations and touring destinations–you’ll see it on LA Rider. Plus, you’ll find the latest safety information and riding tips, as well as feature stories on interesting people who ride motorcycles. Join Tammi Arender, Bob Courtney and the entire LA Rider gang each and every week as they explore the wonderful and exciting world of motorcycles. Learn More

The Outdoor Kitchen Show

Friday 10:30am
Saturday 11:00am
Sunday 9:00am
Thursday 5:30pm

Host Marissa Turner brings you recipes that you can cook at home or at your camp and then takes you on outdoor adventures all over the south! Learn More

LA News Magazine

Wednesday 5:30pm
Saturday & Sunday 2:00pm

Stop by for a more in-depth look at the day’s top news story. This daily, one-hour news show is produced by Jerry Mayer. Learn More

This Week in LA Agriculture

Saturday 7:00am
Tuesday 5:30pm
Friday 12:30pm

Each week, in this half-hour award-winning show, host Michael Danna, along with TWILA’s team of producers and reporters, travel the state telling farmers’ story. Learn More

Paradise Louisiana

Wednesday & Thursday 6:30pm
Friday 11:30am
Saturday 6:00am
Sunday Noon

Paradise Louisiana explores the treasures that Louisiana holds for men, women and youngsters of all ages. Outdoor enthusiast Gary Rispone hosts the show, with well-known outdoor celebrity Don Dubuc providing weekly reports.

Ascension Outdoors

Tuesday 10:30am & 10:00pm
Saturday 6:30am & 5:30pm
Sunday 11:30am

Goosie Guice and Lyle Johnson—Two brothers-in-law that have enjoyed each other’s friendship and company in the outdoors for over 30 years and now enjoy making Ascension Parish’s TV viewers a part of that experience. Goosie is a former state duck calling champion and currently writes a column in Ascension Magazine. Lyle currently writes a weekly outdoor column for the Gonzales Weekly, writes in the East Ascension Sportsman’s League newspaper and several websites. Both have won Excellence in Craft awards for their writing and TV show.

South Louisiana Sports Scene

Tuesday 8:30pm
Friday 2:00pm
Saturday 6:00pm

South Louisiana’s sports scene is highlighted in this program produced by Robin Coco. Learn More

The Church International

Sunday at 10:30am & 10:00pm

The Church International is a multi-site church with the mission of “Becoming Conformed to the Image of Jesus Christ: His life, His mind, His mission, and His promises”. Join us each week as our Senior Pastors Mark and Cindy Stermer share an inspirational word from God. Learn More

Bayou Wild

Saturday 12:30pm
Sunday 5:30pm
Tuesday 2:00pm

Join hosts Don Dubuc & Captain Martha Spencer for a weekly outdoor show documenting the adventure, sportsmanship, & heritage that make us Bayou Wild! Bayou Wild TV airs new shows each week, 52 shows per year. Full episodes can also be viewed on YouTube or BayouWildTV.com

Keep on Castin’

Saturday at Noon
Sunday 12:30pm
Monday 5:30pm

Keep on Castin’ is dedicated to displaying the quality fishing and hunting our great state has to offer, not only to the citizens of our state, but also to those that would desire to come to Louisiana and share our bountiful resources and culture. Keep on Castin’ films mainly in south Louisiana in order to promote our Cajun culture and the fine cuisine. The co-hosts we have on our show are some of the top guides and sportsman in their field. We will showcase everything from offshore fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, to premiere bass and sac-a-lait fishing, and prime hunting. Learn More

Cajun Livin’ N Cookin’

Sunday 1:00pm
Tuesday 9:30pm
Thursday 6:00pm

Cajun Livin’ n Cookin’ is dedicated to the Cajun way of life. We have the best food of any place on the planet. Combine this with our friendly fun lovin’ people and you come up with a gumbo that just can’t be beat. We are blessed with plentiful game and outdoor festivals. Our local chefs and restaurants are second to none. Our mission is to bring a glimpse of our culture and promote our local way of life to anyone who cares about good food and outdoor fun. Learn More

REV has been actively involved in our local schools for more than 50 years.

A recognized leader in support of education in our community, REV earned the Louisiana Department of Education’s 2007 Distinguished Partners in Education award. In addition to grant and scholarship programs, REV actively supports our area schools in a variety of ways.

Adopted School

Since 2000, REV has been the school adopter of Gonzales Primary School, donating nearly $15,000 for school initiatives. REV employees volunteer at school events and are able to assist the faculty with school programs and fundraisers.

Ascension Fund

Established in 1991, the Ascension Fund was started to promote teaching excellence and fund creative and innovative classroom activities in Ascension Parish schools. REV donated $50,000 to begin the fund and, after 15 years, it has generated over $950,000 in funding dollars. The resources make a difference in the classroom by enhancing the learning experience and making the curriculum more fun and interesting. Applications for the Ascension Fund are submitted each January and evaluated by teams of readers representing the community, local businesses and educators.

Digital Media Curriculum

REV donated over $20,000 to help create a digital media curriculum in local high schools. The program initially launched at Dutchtown and East Ascension high schools and later expanded to St. Amant. The curriculum digital photography and digital video components, with a focus not only on building these technical skills, but also on helping students cultivate critical thinking abilities.

River Parish Community College Foundation, Inc. Golf Scramble

For more than nine years, the River Parishes Community College Foundation, Inc. Golf Scramble has been raising funds to support higher education in our community. Each year the Foundation awards $14,000 in merit-based scholarships to eligible RPCC students.

School Athletic Sponsor & Game of the Week

REV is a proud sign and scoreboard sponsor at many area schools and highlights local athletic events on REV TV Channel 4 with our Game of the Week program.

Spartan-Gator Shout-Out

East Ascension & St. Amant

The Annual Spartan-Gator Tailgate Shout-Out helps raise funds that are shared by East Ascension and St. Amant booster clubs to fund programs at both schools. REV has been a significant corporate sponsor of this event in recent years.

Teacher of the Year & Support Staff Awards

Every year REV honors the exceptional teachers and support staff members chosen for the annual Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year awards by the Ascension Parish School System.

REV is also a proud sponsor of the following

Animation Collaboration
Annual Principals School Year Kick-Off Lunch
COE program
Internet Safety Seminars and DVDs for parents
St. Theresa Fair and 8th Grade Top Achievers Award

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

REV Academic Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 28, 2022

CLICK HERE for the Scholarship Application

Application Checklist

* For Bayou Region customers only. Formerly Vision Communications Academic Scholarships

2021 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

2021 marked the 37th anniversary of the REV Academic Scholarship. Since 1984, we have had the honor and pleasure of assisting the future leaders of our community in pursuing their educational goals.

Over 207 scholarships have been awarded, ranging in value from $500 to $6,000 — totaling $885,300.

In 2021, $22,500 were given in scholarships to the following seniors:

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

REV Academic Scholarships are available to local graduating high school seniors.

Scholarship applications will be made available mid-January with a deadline of mid-March. Please check back at that time for an application.

Benefitting both students and teachers, REV offers many grants and scholarships to encourage excellence and innovation in our local schools.

For information about how to apply for one of the scholarships or grants mentioned here, please email Monika Arnold at [email protected]

Reach-A-Kid Teach-A-Kid Grant

The Reach-A-Kid Teach-A-Kid grant program provides teachers in Ascension Parish with funding for innovative teaching projects. Each year REV funds a total of 10 $500 grants to promote creative educational programs. Past grants have funded everything from new keyboards, an American Girls’ reading club to building and launching rockets.

Whether it’s celebrating local arts through the Jambalaya Festival or non-profits such as March of Dimes, REV supports and sponsors a range of events that help fuel the local economy by attracting both visitors and new businesses to the area.

March of Dimes Ascension March for Babies

The goal of March of Dimes is that one day all babies will be born healthy. The money raised supports programs in our community that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies. It also funds research to find answers to the problems that threaten our babies. Nationally, the March of Dimes spends 76¢ of every dollar raised in March for Babies to support research and programs that help babies begin healthy lives. Learn More

Jambalaya Festival

The Jambalaya Festival Association, chartered in 1967, invites you to mark your calendar for the annual Jambalaya Festival to be held in Gonzales, Louisiana on Memorial Day weekend. The whole family can enjoy a vast variety of food, fun, music and activities that have made the Jambalaya Festival a highlight of the year. The festival features World Champion Jambalaya served daily, live music and entertainment, carnival rides, cooking contests, a variety of food and so much fun it takes four days to get it all in. Learn More

Children’s Miracle Mansion

Proceeds from the Children’s Miracle Mansion ticket sales benefit Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital and more than 60,000 area kids treated at the hospital annually. The money donated to the hospital is used to purchase life saving pediatric equipment, expand resources and help local children receive care close to their homes and families. Learn More

Ascension Christmas Parade

The Ascension Christmas Parade has been a tradition for Ascension Parish families for many years. The event hosts over 100 floats, local school marching bands, beauty queens and Santa with his elves. As one of the largest Christmas parades in the state, this great event is a great way to begin the holiday season. Second Sunday in December, 2:00PM – 4:30PM.

Our Lady of the Lake Ascension Family Fun Fest

Our Lady of the Lake Ascension and its Women’s Advisory Council, sponsor a community health day which is held on the hospital campus. The goal of this event is to focus members of the community on their own health and wellness by providing free health screenings, information booths, and children activities. Healthcare providers, non-profit organizations, and area businesses participate in the event. Learn More

River Parishes Community College

The RPCC Foundation holds a golf tournament fundraiser to provide need and merit-based scholarships for students. The foundation ensures that 100% of the net proceeds go to students to support their educational and professional endeavors. The ultimate goal is to expand educational opportunities for all citizens of the region and to enhance the area’s economic development. Learn More

Spartan-Gator Shout Out

East Ascension and St. Amant high school students, staff, alumni and fans gather to cheer their schools at the annual Spartan-Gator Tailgate Shout Out event, held the day before the annual football game between the Ascension Parish schools. Coaches, pep bands, cheerleaders, dance teams, and flag squads all attend the event, along with both football teams, to decide the owner of the “Spirit Stick”. All proceeds from the event will be donated to both schools’ athletic programs.

CCA Banquet

The Ascension Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana holds their annual banquet to raise money for the mission of CCA, which is to protect marine resources and to improve current state of saltwater fishing for recreational fisherman. The banquet features a live auction, silent auction, raffles, great food and fun with fellow fishermen. Learn More

Parade of Homes

The Capital Region Builders Association Parade of Homes is a great opportunity to see the latest in home building! During the event, the public can tour newly constructed homes and get a sneak peek at home trends, design, and products. Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet CRBA builder members and discuss their own homebuilding plans and dreams.

Pride in a community is more than just a good feeling; it’s a commitment that spurs active participation and meaningful support. That’s why REV has always made it a priority to partner with local organizations working for the betterment of our community.