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Monroe
Saturday, June 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Monroe. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Rose is a gentle, spayed and housebroken pet available for adoption at the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter, open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.—visit soon to give her a forever home. KNOE
- ➤ Two-month-old kittens Thumbelina and Pipsqueak are available for adoption at River Cities Humane Society for Cats in Monroe. The shelter is open Tuesday through Saturday — from noon to 6 p.m. with an $80 fee that covers spay/neuter, vaccinations, and microchipping. KNOE
- ➤ Downtown Monroe will celebrate Independence Day on July 5 with planned events including the Firecracker 5K & 1K Fun Run at 7:30 a.m., Good Daze Block Party at 10 a.m., Bayou Quest at 11 a.m., a Downtown Pub Crawl from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and a Downtown Block Party at 7:00 p.m. that will end with a fireworks display at 9:00 p.m. lighting up the riverfront. MyArkLaMiss
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Monroe police are seeking help to locate 29-year-old Lakeisha Marshall — anyone with information is asked to call MPD at 318-329-2600. MyArkLaMiss
- ➤ Louisiana State Police are searching for 43-year-old Joshua Graf from California who fled officers in Ouachita Parish after being stopped on Highway 546 at I-20—his vehicle pursuit ended on Pace Road when he ran into a wooded area—and officials say he is dangerous with active felony warrants. KNOE
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ LifeShare is hosting a series of blood drives throughout the summer to fight a 25% drop in donations that can limit blood available for iron transplants and heart surgeries. A local business—Level 10 Nutrition—partnered on June 27th and the drive will continue at the main center in Monroe and on buses, helping meet patient needs. KNOE
SHOP NEWS
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