Good morning, Monroe.

Race Judicata 5K run/walk takes place Oct.

31 at 8 a.m. at 2300 Sycamore Street; registration is $45 and all proceeds will fund the NELA Bar Association’s free legal clinics and pro bono project (registration deadline Oct. 3).

The Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum and The Center for Children & Families have partnered to support foster families by providing resources and programs across local sites starting soon - additional event details will be announced.

IES Communications opened a warehouse in West Monroe and plans to hire up to 1,000 technicians to support infrastructure installations for Meta’s projects.

Sen. John Kennedy announced Wednesday that $14.2 million from the U.S. Department of Education will support HBCUs statewide.

The funds will benefit institutions including Dillard, Grambling State, Southern University — Shreveport, Southern University A&M College, Southern University at New Orleans and Xavier University.

LDCC produced 29 Associate of Science in Teaching graduates during the 2025-26 year, which made up nearly four in every 10 statewide graduates + the college increased its share by 16% from last year to strengthen the teacher pipeline in the region.

ULM began its Homecoming Week on Tuesday and holds a University Mile race on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Hemphill Hall, a Homecoming Parade today at 5:30 p.m. on Northeast DR ending at the b1BANK Fant Coliseum, plus Saturday’s tailgating and football game at the St. Francis Stadium.

The U.S. Postal Service announced recommended holiday mailing and shipping dates to help customers ensure deliveries arrive by Dec.

25. For Monroe residents sending mail within the contiguous U.S., Ground Advantage and First-Class Mail should be sent by Dec. 17 and Priority Mail by Dec. 18.

Town of Richwood is hosting its Community Health Planning Meeting today — Mayor Gerald Brown and Myra Gatling-Akers from Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center invite community groups to share ideas on improving health care.

Affinity Health Group's founder Dr. Patrick Gary Jones returns from retirement to resume family medicine at the North Louisiana clinic he helped establish nearly 30 years ago, welcoming new and returning patients in Monroe.