Good morning, Monroe.

Youth cattle exhibitors and their families attended the JBBA National Show in West Monroe this week to display show cattle while learning responsibility and leadership.

Organizers said the event may boost local interest in the Beefmaster breed.

Organizers will host the long-running Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival on Saturday, Oct.

3 at Lazarre Park in West Monroe, featuring live music including Murder the Stout and the Scottish Highland Games — proceeds will benefit the Kiroli Foundation to support future festivals and parks.

Last week, the national price for regular gas jumped 15 cents while Louisiana saw a 14-cent rise to $3.67, according to AAA (rising crude oil costs and instability in Hormuz drove the increase).

Reeves Memorial donated $27K in medical equipment to Louisiana Tech's nursing program to boost student training & patient care.

Ruston Police Department is offering free Autism Awareness Vehicle Stickers to help first responders recognize unique communication or sensory needs during emergencies.

Stickers can be picked up during normal business hours at the police station.

CDC confirmed over 4,000 cyclospora cases and 300 hospitalizations linked to contaminated lettuce as a near-30%-drop in foot traffic spurred Taco Bell to offer $1 deals today; local farms expect increased produce safety inspections soon.

Nutritionist Jen Avis joined Good Morning ArkLaMiss on Jul.

23, warning that food borne parasites increase in warmer months and often cause symptoms — including GI distress and watery diarrhea.

The 10th Annual River Rat Paddle Challenge will take place on the Ouachita River on Saturday, Sept.

19 in West Monroe as participants compete in paddleboarding, kayaking, and canoeing races, with proceeds benefiting nonprofits and featuring a Mini Mouse start at Forsythe Park and a 7.7-mile finish at Lazarre Park.