Morning
Monroe
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
Good morning, Monroe. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 12th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe introduces Sloth Encounters, allowing visitors to interact with and feed two-toed sloths, emphasizing the importance of respecting these wild animals. KNOE
- ➤ The Monroe Chamber of Commerce conducted a seminar on work-life balance for the Northeast Louisiana Young Professionals at the Tower Place. KNOE
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A West Monroe woman was arrested for a hit-and-run causing serious injury to a 19-year-old man now in critical condition; the investigation continues. KNOE
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Twin Cities Krewe de Riviere and Krewe of Janus celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 with a shared toast and gift exchange, symbolizing unity and joy in the community. KNOE
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Louisiana's LA Gator Scholarship program, starting in June 2024, offers state-funded scholarships for parents to afford Christian education for their children, with a focus on providing more educational choices. KNOE
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Ouachita Green prepares for a hazardous waste collection event and an annual golf tournament in March to engage the community and promote environmental preservation. KNOE
-
Monroe Adventure Scavenger Hunt
Explore the historic and artistic treasures of Monroe, Louisiana, by participating in a self-guided scavenger hunt filled with interactive challenges and discoveries.
-
Northeast Louisiana Home Show 2025 - Day 1
The Northeast Louisiana Home Show offers a comprehensive platform for homeownership needs, featuring local experts and vendors in financing, renovation, and building.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The reason to win the game is so that you can be free of it.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Morning Monroe
Morning Monroe is a community newsletter sharing current events in Monroe, Louisiana. Our mission is to make local news more accessible, highlight extraordinary people across the Monroe community, and support local organizations. If you like Morning Monroe, you can support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Monroe.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Monroe and across Louisiana. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to make local news more accessible and highlight extraordinary people across the Monroe community.
We help people in Monroe save time finding the news that matters most to them: local news in Monroe, about Monroe, curated especially for you on a daily basis—all for free.
Subscribe to Morning Monroe
A free Monroe community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most critical news for the community every day.
- No spam
- Daily emails, only news! We never sell your data.
© Morning Monroe. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://morningmonroe.com/sitemap