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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Christmas on the River guide is out, and Scouts want your nonperishable food

Plus, Scouts drop food bags Saturday and a Monroe water main repair brings a boil water notice.

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Monroe and West Monroe's Christmas on the River guide is out with free and low-cost events

Five holiday attractions are spread across Monroe, West Monroe and Calhoun

EventWhere
Freedom TreesChennault Aviation and Military Museum, Monroe
Santa's Christmas VillageNortheast Louisiana Children's Museum, Monroe
Outdoor holiday moviesDowntown West Monroe
Christmas at BiedenharnBiedenharn Museum and Gardens, Monroe
Candy Cane LaneCalhoun (drive-through light park)

Source: MyArkLaMiss

If you're watching your wallet this season, the Twin Cities have a plan. released its Christmas guide Thursday, and organizers unveiled a season-long lineup of free and low-cost events. Many are free, and others cost only a few dollars. The guide also covers holiday light maps and gift guides for local products.

Festival Weekend runs Dec. 3-6 in West Monroe. It features the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ouachita Christmas Parade and the , known for throws like toilet paper, packs of noodles, hot dogs and the occasional turnip. A Downtown Gallery Crawl, live entertainment and a fireworks display round out the weekend.

Festival Weekend fills Dec. 3-⁠6 in West Monroe

Christmas on the River Festival Weekend

December 2026

  • Festival Weekend

Parades, a Downtown Gallery Crawl and fireworks are on the schedule.

Sources: MyArkLaMiss, KNOE

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Festival WeekendDec. 3–6

“Downtown is certainly a more festive place than a lot of our big box stores.”

Adrienne LaFrance-Wells, West Monroe Main Street Director and Downtown Manager
  • Season-long: Candy Cane Lane, Holiday Wagon Rides, Christmas at Kiroli Park
  • Concert: Monroe Symphony Orchestra's Silver Bells and Brass, Grace Episcopal Church
  • Full list and guide: christmasontheriver.org

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Scouts will drop food bags at Northeast Louisiana doorsteps Saturday and collect them Nov. 14

If you spot Scouts on your porch Saturday, Nov. 7, they're leaving an empty bag. Troops from the will deliver the bags for the 39th annual Scouting Food Drive, run with the . Fill yours with nonperishable food and set it outside your front door by 8 a.m. Sat., Nov. 14. Scouts will return to collect the food that day.

Scouts drop bags Nov. 7 and collect them Nov. 14

  1. Nov. 7Scouts deliver empty donation bags to doorsteps.
  2. Nov. 14Filled bags should be outside your front door by 8 a.m.
  3. Nov. 14Scouts collect donations from 9 a.m. until noon.

Sources: KNOE, NPR News and Music for northeast Louisiana | KEDM

The food bank says it needs the help. The drive aims to refill the food bank. Taylor Costa, the food bank's marketing and communications officer, said roughly 72,000 residents face the risk of hunger across Northeast Louisiana.

  • Most needed: soups, meals and proteins in a can
  • Peanut butter: plastic jars only, no glass
  • Give money instead: foodbanknela.org/donate

The drive is in its 39th year and the Food Bank serves 12 parishes

72,000
residents face the risk of hunger in Northeast Louisiana
39th
annual Scouting Food Drive
$1
donated gives the Food Bank enough food for 3 meals
12
parishes the Food Bank serves

Sources: KNOE, NPR News and Music for northeast Louisiana | KEDM

News Notes

Water main

The City of Monroe was set to begin emergency repairs to an 8-inch water main Thursday at 10 p.m. Areas including North Forsythe Bypass, Victory Boulevard and the Egrets Landing neighborhood could see low to no water pressure, and a precautionary boil water notice will be issued for all affected areas until water testing is completed. KEDM

Veterans Day

ULM holds its Veterans Day Appreciation Ceremony at 10 a.m. today in The Terrance on the seventh floor of the ULM Library. Community veterans are invited, and eligible veterans can receive the Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal. MyArkLaMiss

Volleyball

Louisiana and ULM meet at b1Bank Fant Coliseum at 6 p.m. tonight and 1 p.m. Saturday. They're the final division contests of Sun Belt play this season, and both matches are on ESPN+. KATC

Louisiana brings the better Sun Belt record into the ULM series

12Wins9
13Losses17
7Sun Belt wins3
5Sun Belt losses9

Source: KATC

Mammograms

The Louisiana Cancer Foundation says appointments are still available for free mammogram screenings on Nov. 11 and 12. Call 318-460-1006 to schedule. MyArkLaMiss

Flu shots

If you haven't had your flu shot yet, CVS pharmacist Elizabeth Everett said peak flu season runs December through February. Health professionals say getting vaccinated later in the season still provides protection. KNOE

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Morning Monroeto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Christmas on the River guide is out, and Scouts want your nonperishable food

Plus, Scouts drop food bags Saturday and a Monroe water main repair brings a boil water notice.

The TLDR

  1. Christmas on the River guide is out, with parades, events, holiday light maps and gift guides
  2. Festival Weekend is Dec. 3-6 in West Monroe
  3. Scouts drop food bags Saturday, collect Nov. 14
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