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The "Give the Joy of Learning" fundraiser for KEDM also puts books in the hands of 2nd graders in northeast Louisiana. Each $20 gift to KEDM provides one book to a student in one of 20 schools selected by the United Way as having the most potential to increase reading scores.
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The holidays begin on December 1 at 6 PM with the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Monroe Civic Center -
The Holidays at ULM festivities will take place at Scott Plaza, adjacent to the ULM Library. The event will be hosted by the newly crowned Miss ULM Katherine McCullars and Mr. ULM Braden Tucker. ULM President Dr. Carrie Castille will offer remarks and light the tree. -
The public is invited to view the official lighting of the City Hall Christmas Tree as well as several live Christmas Trees located on the grounds of City Hall that have been decorated by local schools and organizations. -
The project is expected to create 127 new job opportunities in Acadiana -
Kaleidoscope will take place in Brown Theatre, 4001 DeSiard St. in Monroe on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7:00 p.m. General admission tickets are $20 per person. ULM faculty and staff tickets are $15 per person with ID. ULM students are admitted for free with ID. Tickets are available at https://tinyurl.com/tickets-kaleidoscope
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Lithuanian authorities accused Belarus of deliberate disruption after weather balloons directed at Vilnius Airport's runways forced an 11-hour shutdown on Saturday. -
The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications such as requests for green cards for people from 19 countries banned from travel earlier this year. -
The Malaysian government says it will pay the robotics firm Ocean Infinity $70 million if it can locate the wreckage from the missing flight within a 55-day period.
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During testimony in the Archdiocese of New Orleans' ongoing bankruptcy case, Archbishop Gregory Aymond publicly apologized to over 600 survivors of clergy abuse. He expressed profound remorse for the harm caused, emphasized the church’s dedication to accountability, and acknowledged the deep pain endured by the victims.
Doug Duffey and BADD took top honors at the 2025 Ouachita River Blues Challenge. The Monroe-based group competed in the solo/duo category and will advance to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Their win adds another milestone to Duffey's celebrated Louisiana blues career.
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