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Monroe
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
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Good morning, Monroe. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, the Greater Louisiana Baptist Convention partnered with Wellspring Homeless Services and local organizations to provide food and free health screenings to Monroe’s unhoused residents—offering hope and support amid challenging times. The convention will host additional worship services, workshops, and leadership training later this week to uplift a vulnerable population. KNOE
- ➤ Twelve-year-old Benjamin Tuner of West Monroe qualifies for 2025 Bayou Star Search at Louisiana Tech University’s Howard Auditorium on Saturday, August 16 with gates opening at 6:15 p.m. He earned local and national recognition from competitions—and he plans to start a yo-yo club in Ouachita Parish to share his talent with other kids. MyArkLaMiss
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office warned residents about a scam call impersonating Lieutenant Byrnes using the number 318-327-0566—and advised anyone contacted to call 318-329-1200 immediately. MyArkLaMiss
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ ULM Foundation announced on July 2 at the Laird Weems Center that the Tianyu Wang Endowed Scholarship in Communication was established—through a generous gift from the Tan family—to honor Mr. Wang's legacy in photojournalism and to support students maintaining a 3.0 GPA, with the first recipient to be named in Fall. MyArkLaMiss
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Jeff Landry defended Louisiana’s law requiring the Ten Commandments in public classrooms after Texas lawmaker James Talarico criticized it on the Joe Rogan Experience, stating that the separation of church and state is a myth—he invited Rogan to host a rebuttal. Attorney General Liz Murrill has asked a federal appeals court to review the law amid ongoing legal challenges. KNOE
- ➤ The Louisiana Department of Insurance released a guide called Weathering Hurricane Season to help residents prepare for a busy hurricane season by offering tips on storm safety and insurance coverage. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple said the guide assists households and businesses in protecting property + planning for potential storm impacts. MyArkLaMiss
TRAVEL NEWS
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