Twin City BMX will host the Louisiana State Games BMX competition in Monroe on November 15, 2025, featuring riders from across the state. The family-friendly event offers free admission for spectators and contributes nearly $87,000 in economic impact to Ouachita Parish.

Francis in Monroe, LA has earned ACGME accreditation for a new Family Medicine Residency Program, launching in July 2026. The program will train physicians to deliver comprehensive, community-centered care and strengthen the primary care workforce across Northeast Louisiana.

Louisiana K–3 students achieved a 50% reading proficiency rate on the fall 2025 literacy screener, a 3-point gain over last year. Third grade led gains with a 5-point increase, reflecting the state’s continued progress in early literacy and national recognition for comprehensive reading strategies.

Military spending in Louisiana up 77%, generating $17 billion economic impact statewide

ULM computer science students win Nexus Louisiana’s DevDays ClimateTech Challenge

Since September, the Trump administration has carried out more than a dozen strikes on boats it claims are run by drug traffickers, killing more than 70 people.

A vote in the House expected on Wednesday could end what is now the longest shutdown on record. Democrats are decrying the plan, saying it fails to address expiring health care subsidies.

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