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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Healthy Blue Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana will host a Million Meals for MLK pack party in Monroe as part of a statewide effort to fight food insecurity. Volunteers will pack red beans and rice meal kits made with Louisiana-grown rice to support families in northeast Louisiana. The event is part of Volunteer Louisiana and Feeding Louisiana’s annual MLK Day of Service initiative. Special guest Miss Louisiana will participate.
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Discover Monroe-West Monroe has released its 2026 Mardi Gras Guide, a colorful digital resource packed with parade details, local traditions, royal courts, interactive features, and planning tips to help visitors and locals make the most of the Mardi Gras season.
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Keep Louisiana Beautiful has awarded grants to eight Louisiana universities to fund student-led projects that reduce single-use plastics, expand recycling, and protect local waterways. -
Keep Louisiana Beautiful has awarded grants to eight Louisiana universities to fund student-led projects that reduce single-use plastics, expand recycling, and protect local waterways. -
The historic Dixie Center for the Arts welcomes the new year with a lineup of unforgettable shows, including The Walrus Beatles tribute and comedian William Lee Martin, celebrating live music, comedy, and community in Downtown Ruston. -
Tiffany “the Budgetnista” Aliche, a national personal finance expert, visits Monroe on Jan. 24, 2026, to lead a financial empowerment summit for smarter money management. -
The U.S. Postal Service will issue a stamp honoring Phillis Wheatley, the first published African American poet in the American Colonies, as part of its Black Heritage series. -
Jennifer Bush, Louisiana probation and parole assistant director, becomes the first woman in department history to graduate from the FBI National Academy, an elite 11-week leadership and law enforcement program.
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Prospective students and their families are invited to tour the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts, meet current students and staff, and experience the school’s unique college-level, residential learning environment at the open house on January 19, 2026. -
Two visitors were arrested at Dixon Correctional Institute after staff discovered marijuana, Suboxone, and other drugs during a vehicle search, reinforcing strict contraband enforcement.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce announces new president and CEO. -
The Louisiana Department of Health released the most popular baby names for 2025, with Noah and Amelia ranking first based on provisional birth data.
