This & That…Monday, Oct. 20, 2025

RRHS Volleyball will hold Senior Night Tues Oct 21 at 6:30pm in the RRHS gym. Make sure to wear pink for the Pink Out Game.

On Oct 21, after 15,000 years, Comet C/2025 A1 will pass just 0.15 million km from Earth; closer than the moon. About 1.2km wide, it will shine brightly for weeks which is a very rare cosmic event.

Pilots for Patients will host its official Monroe Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on Oct 29 at 10am at its newly refurbished Aviation office at 5518 Operations Road at the Monroe Airport. The public is invited to attend. 

Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance will present Moliere’s comedy “The Learned Ladies” on Oct. 29 – Nov. 2 in Theatre West. Performance times are Oct. 29 – Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 1-2 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-learned-ladies-tickets-1635248294669?aff=ehometext. The comedy is set in an 18th-century household ruled by scholarly obsession where poetry and philosophy become weapons of control and confusion. As suitors and scholars collide, Moliere exposes the dangers of self-importance with razor-sharp humor and timeless insight. This energetic production celebrates the joy of learning—while reminding us that wisdom without a heart is foolish. The play runs for approximately 80 minutes and is suitable for ages 10 and up.

Jim Carey is reportedly in talks to star in a live-action reboot of The Jetsons for Warner Bros.

Consumer Reports said an analysis found many protein powders and shakes contain high lead levels. 

It was reported that three B-52 bombers took off from Barksdale Air Force Base last Wednesday and flew for hours near the coast of Venezuela, according to flight tracking data.

Delta Air Lines is accepting applications for its 2026 flight attendant hiring classes. Candidates must be at least 21, legally authorized to work in the US and ready to fly worldwide.

Louisiana ranks last in serving Medicare recipients a new study shows.