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In today's newsletter:

  • How ULM's 95th birthday could shape Monroe's future
  • See what's inside ULM's newly revamped Sugar Hall in Monroe
  • What Gov. Landry promised Monroe business leaders about North Louisiana's future

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 8 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 70.
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm or two, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ULM marks 95 years of service to northeast Louisiana (myarklamiss.com) — ULM is marking 95 years in Monroe with a Founder's Day celebration, highlighting its growth from a junior college into a major regional university. Local leaders are using the milestone to urge residents and alumni to support future students and strengthen Northeast Louisiana's workforce and economy.
   

2. ULM hosts ribbon cutting for grand reopening of renovated Sugar Hall (knoe.com) — ULM has officially reopened the fully renovated Sugar Hall in Monroe after a $27 million overhaul, giving local students upgraded labs and classrooms for health-related programs. State officials say the project reflects hard-won funding to modernize higher education facilities and better train future healthcare workers from this region.
   

3. 'I believe this area holds the greatest economic opportunity,' Gov. Landry says at State of the State luncheon (myarklamiss.com) — Gov. Jeff Landry visited Monroe for a State of the State luncheon hosted by the Monroe and West Monroe chambers, emphasizing North Louisiana's growing economic opportunities. He highlighted projects like Meta's investment and stressed that new jobs could significantly raise local wages and fund community improvements.
   

4. Northeast Louisiana families, child care providers voice priorities for 2027 (knoe.com) — Parents, caregivers, and child care providers met at the Children's Coalition in Monroe to spell out their top early childhood needs for 2027, from affordable care to better after-school options. Their feedback, gathered during statewide Geaux Far Week, will be shared with lawmakers and agency leaders as they consider funding and policy changes affecting Monroe families.
   

5. Family returns home nearly nine months after ice storm (myarklamiss.com) — A West Monroe mother and her two children are finally back in their rebuilt home nearly nine months after an ice storm crushed it with fallen trees. With help from Samaritan's Purse volunteers, every wall, cabinet, and ceiling was replaced, leaving the family deeply grateful and feeling renewed hope in their community.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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