Good morning, Monroe.

The Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana and Origin Bank opened the Family Garden behind the Children’s Coalition building in Monroe in honor of National Garden Week to offer free, hands-on learning and play for children and families.

Ouachita Parish schools are offering free summer meals for students + community members during the summer break.

The program provides a nutritious option for families in the area.

University of Louisiana Monroe will offer a fully online master’s in Human Resources Management approved by the Board of Regents on June 10 for working professionals seeking career advancement (admission depends on undergraduate performance).

West Monroe has a new downtown look thanks to a $50,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant — installing new signs, landscaping, park enhancements and an improved fishing pier along the Ouachita River.

The city will host a free fishing event on June 18 at 8 a.m.

State and law enforcement officials launched an ATV/UTV safety task force Tuesday in West Monroe as part of ATV/UTV Safety Awareness Week — urging riders to slow down and wear protective gear to help prevent avoidable crashes.

The American Cancer Society has updated its colorectal screening guidelines to include the FDA-approved Shield blood test for average risk adults 45+ (if they skip other tests).

Local experts say this easy addition to routine lab work may boost early detections and help lower cancer deaths in Louisiana.

The Louisiana Department of Health announced that the Louisiana Carrot Initiative is now available at Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market stores statewide.

SNAP recipients will earn a 30+ cent bonus for every dollar spent on fresh fruits and vegetables, with funds added automatically to their EBT card.

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center offers free pop-up cancer screening events this month — the mobile bus arrives today at Jong’s Super Value in Lake Providence, with screenings set for June 12 in Bastrop and June 24 at Trinity Medical in Ferriday.