Morning
Monroe
Saturday, May 10th, 2025
Good morning, Monroe. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Humane Society Adoption Center in Monroe is featuring two adoptable dogs — Drama, a nine week old tripod puppy who gets along with cats and dogs, and Lakota, a 1.5-year-old neutered German Shepherd Corgi mix suited for active families; the center also seeks donations to help fund a new facility. KNOE
- ➤ A Northeast Louisiana mother turned her grief over her son's drowning into an annual fundraiser to keep his memory alive. She organized the event to honor him and support the community — a tribute born from personal loss. KNOE
- ➤ The Humane Society Adoption Center in Monroe is looking for a new facility — it reached capacity and now urgently needs more space to care for animals. KNOE
- ➤ Severe storms on Tuesday knocked out power across the region, and while most areas have seen service restored today, residents in a Richwood neighborhood waited four days as food spoiled. Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis said neighbors came together—helping those affected contact local relief agencies for further support. KNOE
- ➤ Severe storms on Tuesday knocked out power for many Monroe residents, leaving them without electricity for days. Most power has been restored now—repair crews are still working to fix outages in some areas. KNOE
- ➤ Beverly Nunn — a Northeast Louisiana mother who lost her son in a drowning accident — created the Brayden Lynn Bass Classic tournament to honor her son and raise funds for children with life-threatening illnesses. The 14th Annual tournament will be held on May 17 at Rhett’s Trails and Shells on Lake D’Arbonne; registration is $125 and proceeds will go to the Catch-A-Dream Foundation. KNOE
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Mark Henderson from Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo joined Jadyn Maloney on NBC 10 News Today to discuss a new animal at the zoo — the segment highlighted the animal's debut for local viewers. MyArkLaMiss
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Brian West returns to West Monroe High School as the new head coach of the Lady Rebel Softball program today—he previously led Sterlington to a state title in 2024 and graduated from WMHS in 1999. KNOE
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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
The creative adult is the child who survived.
~ Ursula K. Le Guin
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