Mardi Gras parade routes for Monroe-West Monroe released

Residents in Monroe and West Monroe are gearing up for a full day of Mardi Gras celebrations as two major parades roll ...

City of Monroe secures $17.7 million in federal funding for infrastructure projects

The City of Monroe has secured federal funding for capital projects next year thanks to the Louisiana delegation in ...

Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo in Monroe reopens after last week’s winter storm

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Thursday, Feb. 5, the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo reopened to the public after a temporary ...

Mayor Friday Ellis shares remarks as Monroe recovers from severe weather

Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis shared a message of thankfulness as his community continues to rebuild after a brutal winter storm.

Monroe Fire Department investigating fatal fire that claimed the life of 74-year-old man

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, the Monroe Fire Department received a call about a fatal fire that ...

Food to be distributed to Ouachita Parish residents at Monroe Civic Center

The Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana is hosting a food distribution drive at the Monroe Civic Center. It will be on Feb. 4 ...
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Meet the 2025 contestants as the Miss Louisiana Pageant Week kicks off in Monroe

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mayor Friday Ellis presented a $25,000 check to Miss Louisiana Executive Director Dewana Little and Miss Louisiana 2025 Olivia ...