Good morning, Monroe.

The Tarver Braddock Foundation is spreading love locally by organizing random acts of kindness (aiming to create a ripple effect of good deeds) to brighten residents’ days.

Community members can check local resources for ways to join in.

Monroe's Christopher Youth Center is planning an Elec-Tones benefit concert to support local youth.

Volunteer Michaela Taylor & NLU Elec-Tone alum Cindy McKinney discussed the event on Good Morning ArkLaMiss.

Crawfish City ends its tenth season this week in West Monroe after a record growth streak—strong community support enabled a remodel and set the stage for an eleventh season next January.

At the ArkLaMiss event in Monroe, Jansen McDonald (Miss Bell of the Bayou) is dedicating her pageant journey to honor her late cousin and promote organ donation.

She aims to inspire local residents by sharing his heartfelt story on stage.

ULM Museum of Natural History is hosting Mystery Mondays on June 22 and June 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for families to follow clues and uncover which colorful creature is hidden in the museum, and the event is free+open to all ages.

Delta Airlines, originally Delta Air Service, flew its first passenger flight on June 17, 1929 from Dallas to Jackson with stops in Shreveport and Monroe, where J.D. (Johnny) Howe piloted the plane carrying its first passenger John S.

Fox as local dignitaries hosted a banquet in Jackson.

Louisiana Delta Community College was reaffirmed for accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges for the next ten years following its October 2025 visit (the college said this confirms its commitment to student success).

Desiard Street at Fairmount Street was closed yesterday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for railroad maintenance, weather permitting.

Pure Drip Wellness in West Monroe offers sensory deprivation tanks, red light therapy and cold plunges that complement mental health counseling to ease stress, trauma and grief.

Owner Lyndsay Turner said the treatments provide clients a chance to reset both body and mind.

ULM football head coach Bryant Vincent previewed the 2026 season schedule yesterday, detailing key game dates and potential strategy shifts at the university.

His briefing gave local fans actionable insight into the upcoming season.

NELA Legacy Color Run

8 a.m. — Forsythe Park — Registration required — Enjoy a vibrant day of running with options for all ages in the heart of Monroe.