Good morning, Monroe.

Faith Technologies Incorporated broke ground on an $80 million investment in Monroe (expected to create 200 jobs) that will boost the local economy.

More than $34,500 has been awarded in 25 mini-grants by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities to support public humanities programs across 23 parishes, including a $1,500 grant for a Monroe project, and proposals will be accepted monthly through October with the next deadline on July 8.

University officials at ULM and GSU warn that scammers are impersonating university leaders via text message today, advising students, faculty and staff not to click unknown links or share personal information and to report suspicious messages.

Louisiana superintendents support teacher pay raises but warn Gov. Landry’s executive order may force districts to cut staff and resources if funding from school district general funds is rerouted.

The proposal will take effect July 1 if two-thirds of the Legislature approves and votes are in by June 23.

Low water from a three‐foot drawdown at the Columbia Lock and Dam is stranding boats and squeezing Moon Lake Marina today — the Army Corps began the drawdown in July 2025 to address an emergency, reducing fuel access and safe navigation on the Ouachita River.

During her June 9 appearance on Good Morning ArkLaMiss, Ouachita Green Executive Director Sheila Kay Downhour urged residents to clean up litter during hurricane season — a call that aims to improve local safety.

Local efforts now play a key role in keeping neighborhoods pristine.