Good morning, Monroe.

Walmart Neighborhood Market on Desiard St. is closed for renovations until July 24 + its pharmacy and fuel station remain open to serve customers while upgrades improve the shopping experience.

On Thursday, June 25, the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council honored winners in nine categories at its 40th annual Arts Awards — recognizing achievements in visual, performing, literary, and community arts — during a celebratory event.

A GasBuddy survey shows average gas prices in Louisiana have dropped 6.8 cents to $3.41 per gallon today — 45.3 cents lower than a month ago, with prices ranging from $2.59 to $4.99.

LDH has opened applications for two funding opportunities — the Capital Improvement Program and Telehealth — for rural healthcare providers.

Applicants should review the guidelines from the Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability and apply promptly.

The Pancakes for Parkinson’s event (held yesterday in West Monroe) educated locals about Parkinson's disease and offered community resources to raise awareness.

Louisiana Tech athletics will join SunBelt on July 1 as its director and ULM's head plan new strategies to boost their programs for local college sports fans.

Both are adjusting to changes in college sports to strengthen team performance.

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.