Good morning, Monroe.

Today community leaders and volunteers are delivering hot meals to residents still without power following a winter storm.

The efforts include partnerships at the J.H. Miller Learning Center and Mount Gilead Baptist Church & local organizations, uniting neighbors while calling for kindness.

The Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office will honor Deputy Christopher Paul Ohlmeyer, aged 41, who died after a traffic crash on Jan.

30 & has set up a fundraising account to assist his family while funeral plans are being finalized.

The Louisiana Department of Health offers residents Mardi Gras safety tips — advising those feeling stressed, anxious, lonely, or depressed, or concerned about alcohol or drug use to call or text 988 for support.

Night of Cakes 2026

5:30-9 p.m. — West Monroe Convention Center — Cost varies — Indulge in cakes and bid on enticing mystery bags for a good cause.

Jester Jog 2026 Color Celebration

9-10 a.m. — Alley Park — Registration fee applies — Run the vibrant Mardi Gras Parade Route in a colorful three-mile fun run.

Run for the Roses 5k

8 AM – 12 PM — Forsythe Park — Registration fee applies — Celebrate Valentine’s Day by running for a cause and supporting philanthropy with Alpha Omicron Pi.