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🌱 How a $229,000 gift will reshape ULM construction labs.

You won't want to miss Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness on the Monroe Patch calendar

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Hi Monroe! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $229,000 gift will reshape ULM construction labs.
  • Why a bomb threat call emptied a West Monroe training campus
  • How a new federal program could restore some locals' gun rights

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ULM School of Construction Management receives $229,000 donation from state board, trust fund (knoe.com) — A major boost is coming to ULM's School of Construction Management in Monroe, thanks to a $229,000 donation from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and the Contractors' Educational Trust Fund. The gift, part of nearly $4.5 million in total support, will modernize labs, upgrade technology, and help maintain strong job placement for local graduates entering Louisiana's construction industry.
   

2. Bomb threat investigation at Unitech Training Academy (knoe.com) — A bomb threat call at Unitech Training Academy in West Monroe prompted a swift police response and an evacuation of nearby Pinnacle Family Health, but no explosive device was found. West Monroe officers are still investigating the hoax call, reminding Monroe-area residents that false bomb threats are serious crimes and that emergency drills help staff react quickly when real scares happen.
   

3. The Department of Justice enacts the Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Program to restore gun rights for convicted felons (myarklamiss.com) — Residents in Monroe are hearing directly from local legal experts about a new federal program that lets some people with felony convictions apply to restore their firearm rights. The Justice Department's process, now open to initial applicants, could especially matter in north Louisiana, where hunting is a major tradition and long-ago, nonviolent convictions have kept some people from owning guns.
   

4. Family of Iowa City ICE detainee calls for her to be brought home, Miller-Meeks responds (cbs2iowa.com) — An Iowa family is fighting to stop the deportation of Fatou Traore, who is currently being held at a federal facility in Monroe. Their public campaign has prompted a congresswoman to ask Homeland Security to pause removal while officials review her long-standing case, putting Monroe's detention center at the center of a high-profile immigration dispute.
   

5. South Alabama homecoming against Louisiana Monroe opens conference play (wkrg.com) — ULM football fans in Monroe will want to know the Warhawks open Sun Belt Conference play this Saturday, Oct. 3, as they visit South Alabama for the Jaguars' homecoming game. Coming in at 0-4 and off a tough loss to Florida Atlantic, ULM will try to snap both its season skid and a four-game losing streak against South Alabama, with coverage on ESPN+ and radio.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Opens Its First Louisiana Restaurant in Monroe —S. Frankel Read on Patch
  • Still looking for my two escapees.
    Female spayed husky with two colored eyes and black pit/lab female spayed. Been missing almost a week. Swartz Fairbanks area. Should be running… (Nextdoor Swartz Fairbanks/Spring Hill)
  • Love their atmosphere and attention to detail with the customer's orders.
    Love the interaction with all the staff with the customers. Love the interior design of the restaurant. Absolutely love their food. (Nextdoor Angus Rd)
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Monroe. Apply here.
  • White Cap Supply Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.

Ok Monroe! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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