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Monroe
Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Monroe. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Boss Hogg is a radiated tortoise at Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe with a shell marked with yellow lines — he grazes for food and enjoys mud holes and back scratches. Zoo staff say he is at risk in the wild due to deforestation and the pet trade and that a new reptile exhibit is expected to open this spring. KNOE
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Newk’s Eatery has celebrated 10 years in West Monroe by serving fresh, made-to-order meals and supporting area nonprofits—leaders say its local contributions have sustained community growth. Area Director Will Erwin and Chamber Executive Kristopher Kelley both note the restaurant’s strong commitment to quality and service. MyArkLaMiss
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Monroe police responded to a Prune Street shooting on Monday that left a juvenile female dead and nineteen-year-old Emma Bueno hospitalized, with officials identifying her ex-boyfriend, 21-year-old Andricko Lamon Lewis Jr., as the suspect who was later found dead in a police chase—authorities say his death was self-inflicted. KEDM
- ➤ Union Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking Steven Dalton Munholland, who has outstanding felony warrants for theft of a motor vehicle and frequently visits Downsville — West Monroe, and urges anyone with information to call UPSO at 318-368-3124. MyArkLaMiss
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A Louisiana audit found 1000 deceased Medicaid recipients—NBC 10’s Jadyn Maloney reported from Monroe on Aug 12. MyArkLaMiss
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On August 12, St. Francis Medical Center held a ribbon cutting for its new $48 million Central Energy Plant that will strengthen the hospital's infrastructure and long-term resilience—Congresswoman Julia Letlow attended after helping secure funds for the plant's generators. MyArkLaMiss
SPORTS NEWS
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The Atomic Two Miler
7:30-9 p.m. — Forsythe Park Boat Launch — Check website for registration fees — Experience a unique night run behind the levee across from Forsythe Park.
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Miles for Motion 5K Color Run 2025
1-6 p.m. — ULM The Grove — Registration fee required — Participate in a vibrant color run organized by the Physical Therapy Student Association.
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Recovery Movie Screening: 28 Days
1-3:30 p.m. — Ouachita Parish Public Library - Main Branch — Free admission — Experience a powerful film about addiction, healing, and resilience.
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