Monday, May 19th, 2025
Good morning, Monroe. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Deputies arrested 22-year-old Malachi Bidleman in West Monroe after he fled a May 17 shooting on New Natchitoches Road that left an adult male fatally wounded—he was last seen riding a flashy blue Mongoose bicycle and officials urge anyone who sees him not to approach. KNOE
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Following a season-ending loss to South Alabama on May 17, ULM officially ended Michael Federico's era — a decision that marks a significant change for the team. KNOE
- ➤ Sports anchor Jeremy Bryant recapped that the Diamond Dogs ended their season with an 8–1 win over New Mexico State — giving the senior Bulldogs a final, memorable send-off at The Love Shack. 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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Pre-Father's Day Blues Show
6-11:59 p.m. — The Hub Event Venue — General Admission $33.85, VIP $81.88 — Experience vibrant blues music on the Creed & Creed Stage before Father's Day.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
~ Carl Sagan
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