Good morning, Monroe.

On Aug. 7 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Keep West Monroe Beautiful and the WMWO Chamber of Commerce will host the 3rd Annual Night at Restoration Park fundraiser, offering small bites + drink tastings near the Pavilion entrance off Downing Pines Road.

Greater Louisiana Baptist Convention (GLBC) partners with The Wellspring to provide food and health screenings as part of a summer camp event held at Jackson Street Church of Christ in Monroe.

Campers help assemble hygiene kits while volunteers connect unhoused residents to additional services.

Louisiana Delta Community College and the Monroe Police Department are hosting Career Exploration Day tomorrow, July 23, in Monroe — the event will offer local residents guidance on career paths and job opportunities.

LPPJ established a hospital district last night to improve local healthcare services for the community.

Officials plan to roll out new programs soon and promise to share more details later.

FDA cleared Taylor Farms as the cyclospora source after a false positive result, and 55 cases have been confirmed in Louisiana.

Local food trucks including Las 4 Palmas and Javi P removed lettuce from menus (a precaution while officials track other potential sources).

Phase II of the NICU remodel at St. Francis is underway as the hospital revamps its Level III side by adding rooming-in rooms and a milk preparation room - the project is set to finish by early Fall and is funded by the 2 Cars 2 Winners Raffle, with tickets on sale Aug.

10.