Good morning, Monroe.

Monroe’s BBB warns residents that text messages demanding payment for fake tolls or traffic tickets are scams — Jo-Ann Deal advises reporting such texts to the BBB scam tracker and checking with the issuing agency for legitimate tickets.

ULM signed a memorandum of understanding with UPR on June 12 in San Juan to boost academic exchange, research & student and faculty partnerships after months of planning.

The agreement supports joint curriculum development, funding opportunities, and cultural collaborations that expand learning for both institutions.

Monroe-West Monroe Business and Professional Women presented a $4,500 scholarship donation to the ULM Foundation on June 15 to support non-traditional women students; university officials said late Peggy Wells’ estate gift of over $22,000 nearly doubled the foundation’s endowment for future impact.

Louisiana Delta Community College partners with 13 local high schools to offer summer training in heavy equipment operation, emergency response, nurse assisting and welding for over 70 students in Ouachita, Lincoln and Morehouse parishes—students may also dual-enroll to begin earning college credits.