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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

ULM men fall 83-78 to Central Michigan in the Ryan Cross opener

Plus, Chennault Fest, the Race for Renewal and a free tree giveaway are all coming up.

The Morning Monroe team1 story13 sources4 min read

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ULM men fall 83-⁠78 to Central Michigan as college basketball tips off around Monroe

Louisiana Tech and Grambling men won their openers

TeamResult
ULM menLost to Central Michigan, 83-78
ULM womenLost at Ohio, 57-46
Louisiana Tech menBeat Kent State, 85-75
Lady TechstersBeat Toledo, 61-57
Grambling menBeat Northern Illinois, 89-87
Grambling womenLost to Iowa State, 90-61

Source: KNOE

If you follow the local teams, the college basketball season has officially kicked off, and the area went 3-3 in its openers. ULM men dropped a close one to start the Ryan Cross era, while Louisiana Tech and Grambling men both won.

ULM led Central Michigan 43-32 at halftime, but the Chippewas outscored the Warhawks 51-35 after the break. Phat Phat Brooks and Conrad Łuczyński each scored 14 for Central Michigan, and Keenan Garner had 11 points and 10 rebounds. ULM will retire Calvin Natt's jersey on Jan. 23.

Central Michigan outscored ULM 51-⁠35 in the second half

43First half32
35Second half51
78Final83

Source: bleacherreport.com

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News Notes

Reopening

The Saul Adler Recreation Center, Benoit Community Center, Johnson Community Center and Emily P. Robinson Community Center served as polling locations Tuesday. Public access to all four resumes today. KEDM

Chennault Fest

Chennault Fest is set for Nov. 6-7 at the . The Friday listing runs 3 to 10 p.m. and promises live music and a hot air balloon glow. Hanna Newspapersevents.yodel.today

Four community events fill the next two weeks

  1. Nov. 6Chennault Fest begins at the and runs through Nov. 7.
  2. Nov. 7 hosts its 3rd annual Race for Renewal 5K run-walk.
  3. Nov. 10The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ouachita plans its 71st annual Pancake Day.
  4. Nov. 14America Recycles Day runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Monroe Civic Center.

Sources: KEDM, Hanna Newspapers

Race for Renewal

hosts its 3rd annual Race for Renewal, a 5K run-walk for the homeless, on Sat., Nov. 7, in memory of Kay Southern. The listing says the race begins at 9 a.m. at Forsythe Park's Pavilion 1 and costs $35. KEDMrunsignup.com

Pancake Day

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ouachita plans its 71st annual Pancake Day for Nov. 10 at First Methodist Church on Loop Road in Monroe. Hanna Newspapers

Recycles Day

If you live in Ouachita Parish, America Recycles Day is Sat., Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Monroe Civic Center, 401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway. It's a drive-through, so bring your driver's license to prove parish residency, and a free tree giveaway offers fig, Eagleston Holly, Southern Wax Myrtle and Shumard Oak while supplies last. KEDM

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Out in Stonewall, a new weather tower is filling gaps in north Louisiana's weather data, thanks to a grant the University of Louisiana at Monroe received. The roughly 30-foot tower tracks wind, rain, temperature and soil conditions, and it has cameras too. Not bad for a tower that's mostly watching the sky.

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ULM men fall 83-78 to Central Michigan in the Ryan Cross opener

Plus, Chennault Fest, the Race for Renewal and a free tree giveaway are all coming up.

The TLDR

  1. ULM men lose 83-78 to Central Michigan in the opener
  2. Louisiana Tech beats Kent State 85-75, and Grambling tops Northern Illinois 89-87
  3. Four Monroe community centers reopen today after Election Day
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