Good morning, Monroe.

The restored dragonfly sculpture reopened today at Forsythe Park after local artist Brooke Foy repaired it following its 2014 removal due to weather damage and safety concerns — park officials say visitors can view it daily from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Riders compete in the Southern Summer Finale horse cutting competition at Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe, boosting the local economy by $2 million — organizers broke ground Thursday on the 20,000-sqft Children’s Museum, scheduled to open in late 2027 with a health exhibit by St. Francis Medical Center.

ULM Police Director Tom Torregrossa was named president of the Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police (LACP) as announced by ULM President Dr. Carrie L.

Castille Thursday. He, with 36 years at Monroe PD and at ULM since 2015, will lead efforts to enhance training for smaller agencies.

The Center for Children and Families will host an Excellence in Mental Health Virtual Conference online on Thursday, Sept.

17 and Friday, Sept. 18 (providing 15 hours of CEUs in supervision, ethics, diagnosis and telehealth) for counselors, social workers and educators.

Health officials announced that a serious viral disease was detected in local mosquito pools on Thursday, Aug.

27 — prompting investigations and caution in the area. Residents are advised to follow updates from local health authorities.