Morning
Monroe
Thursday, May 8th, 2025
Good morning, Monroe. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce has brought back the Brown Bag Concerts in West Monroe—community members can look forward to enjoying live music as details are announced. KNOE
- ➤ Former Ouachita Parish Police Juror Jack Clampit died after nearly 10 years serving District B—funeral plans have not been given yet. Local officials honor his work and the lasting impact he made on the community. MyArkLaMiss
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ TreMayne January of east Monroe, a Grambling State graduate who overcame a six-year battle with lupus, is set to attend the Spring commencement tomorrow and plans to pursue a Master’s in Public Administration and Doctorate in Educational Leadership—aiming to inspire local classrooms. MyArkLaMiss
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Severe storms caused widespread damage in south and West Monroe, with Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, several homes in Richwood and Luna, and local schools suffering outages and closures while residents struggled with downed trees and power lines. Crews worked quickly to clear roads and restore power, and Entergy expects to have most customers reconnected by tonight—emergency teams continue to help those injured in the events. KNOE
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Louisiana OMV warns Monroe residents that scammers are sending text messages claiming a toll fee is owed and threatening to suspend driver licenses. The agency said it does not collect toll fees and urged people not to click links or share personal information—deleting any suspicious texts immediately. KNOE
- ➤ Monroe moved its Planning and Urban Development, Engineering, Tax and Revenue, and Utility Billing offices to a more accessible location at 1401 Stubbs Ave, centralizing city services in one building. The change aims to provide residents easier access to municipal services. The Ouachita Citizen
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Two Junction City High School cheerleaders signed letters of intent to cheer at the collegiate level. Student Valarie Kidwell will cheer for the University of Central Arkansas in Conway + Chandler Jones will join the University of Louisiana at Monroe cheer team. MyArkLaMiss
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North Louisiana Quilters Guild Monthly Meeting
6:30-8:00 p.m. — 2407 Ferrand St, Monroe, LA — Free entry — Engage with fellow quilting enthusiasts during this monthly gathering.
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Kitten Shower
10 AM – 4 PM — Ouachita Valley Branch Library — Free admission — Celebrate kittens with snuggles, refreshments, and educational demonstrations.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.
~ Edgar Degas
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