Tuesday, February 18th, 2025
Good morning, Monroe. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 18th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A man in his sixties died in a residential fire in Monroe, Louisiana, with the incident currently under investigation by the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal. KNOE
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Children’s Coalition of Northeast Louisiana offers resources and programs to support affordable early childhood education and childcare, including Early Head Start. KNOE
- ➤ Louisiana dedicates February to Early Childhood Education Month, highlighting how early education can enhance student success and reduce teen crime and pregnancy, with United Way’s READ.LEARN.SUCCEED. initiative supporting literacy skills among second and third graders. KNOE
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce will host a Congressional Update Breakfast with Congresswoman Julia Letlow on March 3rd, 2025, to discuss federal legislative updates and initiatives affecting Northeast Louisiana. KEDM
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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.
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Kappa Delta's Annual Shamrock Color Run at University of Louisiana-Monroe
The Kappa Delta sorority hosts a 5k color run and 1k fun run, benefitting Prevent Child Abuse America and the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, featuring a small market and activities for all ages and pets.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself.
~ Mark Caine
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