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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Eight Moccasins head to Canada; it's Election Day in Monroe

Plus, Ruston and Sterlington move up in the final LSWA football poll.

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Eight Monroe Moccasins players head home to Canada while the league sorts out immigration

8Canadian players temporarily returning home

They can sign with other clubs and stay active until their visas are finalized.

Source: KNOE

The Monroe Moccasins announced Monday that eight players will temporarily return home to Canada while the Federal Prospects Hockey League resolves league-wide immigration requirements. Back in Canada, they can sign with other clubs and stay active until officials finalize their visas.

Owner Nic Perkin called it "an unexpected challenge." MyArkLaMiss reports team officials said the decision was difficult but in the players' best personal and professional interests.

  • Players leaving: eight Canadians
  • Reason: league-wide immigration requirements
  • Expected return: once the league completes the immigration process

Head Coach Russ Parent said the eight are in town and allowed to train, but "basically on hiatus." Losing them is "basically changing out almost half your team," he said, and the team has brought in players from out of town. Friday's home game against the Columbus River Dragons is listed for 7:05 p.m. at the Monroe Civic Center Arena.

Eight Canadians out is almost half of an 18-man roster

8 of 18

  • Canadians out of the lineup
  • 10 other roster spots

Source: KNOE

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Canadians out of the lineup844%
other roster spots1056%

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Ruston, Sterlington and Ouachita Christian are ranked in the final regular-season LSWA poll

The 's final regular-season poll is out, and several teams you'll know are ranked. Ruston (7-2) moved from No. 5 to No. 4 in Class 5A. Sterlington (6-3) did the same in 3A, and Franklin Parish (6-3) crept from No. 10 to No. 9 in 4A.

Five area teams landed in the final LSWA top 10s

ClassTeamRankRecord
5ARustonNo. 47-2
4AFranklin ParishNo. 96-3
3ASterlingtonNo. 46-3
2AManghamNo. 38-1
1AOuachita ChristianNo. 19-0

Source: Lincoln Parish Journal

Ouachita Christian (9-0) stays No. 1 in Class 1A with nine first-place votes, and Mangham (8-1) holds No. 3 in 2A. The Advocate ran the lists after Week 9 too, if you want to see who else is in the mix.

  • West Monroe: 5 votes in Class 5A, outside the top 10
  • Caldwell Parish: 3 votes in Class 2A
  • Class 5A leader: St. Augustine, 9-0, with 10 first-place votes

Ouachita Christian leads Class 1A with 130 points

Source: Lincoln Parish Journal

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Ouachita Christian130
Riverside Academy119
Haynesville103
Southern Lab90
Ascension Catholic81

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News Notes

Election Day

If you're voting today, bring your Louisiana ID, either a driver's license or ID card or the , and go to your polling location. Dana Benson of the Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court said the commissioners are ready to work the polls. MyArkLaMiss

Community centers

If you use a city community center, four are closed today because polling sites are inside: Saul Adler Recreation Center, Benoit, Johnson and Emily P. Robinson. All four reopen Wed., Nov. 4. KNOE

Enrollment

Monroe City Schools says official state records show enrollment fell by 105 students, to 7,937, after a report said the district lost 241. State-funded students dropped by 72, to 7,573. KNOE

Monroe City Schools' official Oct. 1 count fell by 105 students

Students enrolled, by official Oct. 1 membership

2025–262026–27
Total students 8,042MFP funded 7,645
7,937 −1%7,573 −0.9%

Source: KNOE

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2025–262026–27Change
Total students8,0427,937−1%
MFP funded7,6457,573−0.9%

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The Better Business Bureau's Jo Ann Deal warns of a scam posing as the MyChart patient portal. It emails and texts seniors about a free "Medicare kit," and there is no such giveaway. KNOE

Cybersecurity

Unitech Training Academy now offers a fully online, nine-month cybersecurity program to Louisiana residents. The course runs 900 hours, including 430 hours of hands-on virtual lab work. KNOE

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Football on a Tuesday night? The West Monroe Rebels host the Franklin Parish Patriots at the West Monroe High School football stadium tonight. Clear bags only are allowed in, and no outside food or drinks. Thunderstorms are in the forecast, so we'd bring a poncho. Go Rebels.

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Eight Moccasins head to Canada; it's Election Day in Monroe

Plus, Ruston and Sterlington move up in the final LSWA football poll.

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  1. Eight Moccasins players return to Canada during FPHL immigration delays
  2. Ruston and Sterlington move up in the final LSWA regular-season poll
  3. Election Day: bring your Louisiana ID to your polling location
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