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All CategoriesGood times to roll on SaturdayRevelers will be lined up in the Twin Cities on Saturday looking to grab beads, cups and trinkets as the Krewe of Janus 29th Annual Mardi Gras Parade rolls out. Read more...Death draws Tech togetherRUSTON — Members of Louisiana Tech University's football team and the university and Ruston communities gathered on a rainy Friday evening to mourn the loss and... Read more...'New Hope' opensAlthough the skies unleashed a light rain, the world premiere of West Monroe-native Rodney Ray's second film, "New Hope" went off without a hitch Friday night at... Read more...Stars embrace areaFor the lead actors in "New Hope," working on the movie in Monroe and West Monroe will not be soon forgotten. Read more...Walsworth hears educators' concerns of Jindal's reformsSen. Mike Walsworth is spending the next few weeks travelling his district and listening to educators discuss their concerns about Gov. Bobby Jindal's proposed education... Read more...ULM's Berry to educate lawmakersChristine Berry, director of the University of Louisiana at Monroe's insurance studies program, will give state lawmakers a lesson on how Louisiana regulations and other... Read more...St. Jude Radiothon Monday-TuesdayNorthern Louisiana's 31st annual St. Jude Radiothon is Monday and Tuesday. Read more...Judge restrains center contractSixth District Judge John Crigler issued a temporary restraining order Friday preventing lame-duck East Carroll Parish Sheriff Mark Shumate from turning over the management of the... Read more...LSP finds 16 pounds of marijuana in vehicleTwo men traveling in a vehicle on Interstate 20 near milepost 100 were stopped Friday by Louisiana State Police after their car ran off the road twice. Read more...Code of Ethics needs makeoverBATON ROUGE — Gov. Bobby Jindal has agreed with the Board of Ethics that some changes are needed to strengthen enforcement and clarify authority to enforce the Code of... Read more...Photo Gallery: A "Taste of Korean Culture"from:University of Louisiana at MonroeThe university hosted a "Taste of Korean Culture", which included music, culture, English education and a visit to the Black History Art Exhibit in the Univeristy... Read more...Photo Gallery: Irwin Thompson, ULM alum and Pulitzer Prize Winnerfrom:University of Louisiana at MonroeUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe alumnus and Dallas Morning News photojournalist Irwin Thompson speaks during ULM's Black History Celebration. Read more...Foundation funds ULM pharmacy professor's cancer researchfrom:University of Louisiana at MonroeThe Mizutani Foundation for Glycoscience, a grant-funding agency in Japan, supports the breast cancer research concept of Yong-Yu Liu, M.D., Ph.D., a pharmacy professor at the... Read more...ULM's Jarrell named Health Care Herofrom:University of Louisiana at MonroeBeverly Jarrell, ULM's Dental Hygiene Department head and program director, has dedicated four decades of service and tireless energy to promoting and ensuring excellent oral... Read more...Sparks charms during ULM visitfrom:University of Louisiana at MonroeRenowned author Nicholas Sparks visited the University of Louisiana at Monroe Feb. 2 as part of its Lyceum Series. Sparks spent the day meeting and greeting ULM students, faculty,... Read more...ULM Dental Hygiene Program receives donation from Entergyfrom:University of Louisiana at MonroeThe University of Louisiana at Monroe Dental Hygiene Program received a $2,000 donation from Entergy on Jan. 31. Jeff Aycock, ULM alumnus and regional manager for Entergy,... Read more...ULM faculty members honored by IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellencefrom:University of Louisiana at MonroeThe University of Louisiana at Monroe's Dr. Chris Gissendanner and Dr. Yong-Yu Liu recently graduated from the IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence program at the... Read more...ULM to host All-Majors Career Fair Feb. 15from:University of Louisiana at MonroeThe University of Louisiana at Monroe spring All-Majors Career Fair will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Read more...ULM SBDC to hold workshop Feb. 15from:University of Louisiana at MonroeThe University of Louisiana at Monroe Small Business Development Center will conduct a workshop geared toward business owners interested in learning how to take advantage of the... Read more...ULM welcomes Frank Ticheli as Composer in Residence Feb. 23-25from:University of Louisiana at MonroeThe University of Louisiana at Monroe Division of Music will host Frank Ticheli as Composer-in-Residence Feb. 23-25. Read more...ULM to host 2012 Region III Social Studies Fair March 8from:University of Louisiana at MonroeOn Thursday, March 8, the University of Louisiana at Monroe will host the 2012 Region III Social Studies Fair in Fant-Ewing Coliseum, making it the 46th consecutive year that ULM... Read more...$25.5B budget raises questionsBATON ROUGE — State lawmakers say the numerous "what-ifs" in Gov. Bobby Jindal's proposed $25.5 billion budget have to be investigated before they can really... Read more...OPSB approves $1M in cutsOuachita Parish School Board members approved budget cuts Thursday that would save the district more than $1 million over the next two years. Read more...Officials: City surplus good on many levelsNone of the more than $900,000 in surplus reported by the city of Monroe in December has been used, and that's because the city is using it as a safety net, said Department... Read more...Links to the legacyThe remaining possessions of CenturyLink founders Clarke M. Williams and Mary Kathryn Williams reveal the story of a life well lived. Read more...Monroe negotiating contract for airport engineering workThe city of Monroe is working to establish a new contract for professional engineering services for projects at Monroe Regional Airport for the next three to five years. Public... Read more...Dentist says climbing zoo's fence after hours was mistakeMonroe dentist Dr. Matt Sanderson admits he made a mistake by taking his teenage daughter and several of her friends to Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo after hours, but he... Read more...Former East Carroll sheriff arrested after disturbanceA former East Carroll Parish sheriff was arrested by Ouachita Parish deputies Wednesday evening accused of disturbing the peace and failing to fully pay for gasoline. Read more...Black community leaders celebrate contributionsJudge James Sharp told his wife before they got married that he wanted nine children, and he wanted his name to live on. Read more...Chief talks crime preventionQuentin Holmes, appointed chief of Monroe's police department almost a year ago, said Thursday the small percentage of those who commit crimes in the city are the ones... Read more...Arts Council honors Crain as Artist of YearThe Masur Museum of Art was the setting Thursday evening for ArtsWorks 2012, "A Night for the Stars to Shine," the 27th annual arts awards of the Northeast Louisiana... Read more...Shumate ignores questionsEast Carroll Parish Sheriff Mark Shumate left several concerned citizens with questions about the future of the Riverbend Detention Center Wednesday during a short town hall... Read more...Workshop fire causes $150,000 damageLincoln Parish firefighters responded to a building fire Wednesday morning which caused about $150,000 in damage. Read more...Stars to walk red carpet at premiere of 'New Hope'"New Hope," the second feature length film produced primarily in northeastern Louisiana, will premiere at 7 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in West Monroe. Read more...Tour teaches about Biedenharn BiblesBiedenharn Museum Executive Director Ralph Calhoun will lead three tours of the Bible Museum on Saturday, giving visitors background and stories about some of the items in the... Read more...Neville alumni move toward charter filingEducation is the chief mission of the Neville Alumni and Friends Association as it moves toward filing a charter school application and in the future as it strives to continue... Read more...Mayoral candidates face off in forum in MonroeFour mayoral candidates on Wednesday shared with Monroe Chamber of Commerce members their plans for fostering economic development and supporting small business growth in Monroe. Read more...Move to protect corps failsAn amendment by U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander that would have protected the Ouachita River navigation project and other Army Corps of Engineers' funding from the... Read more...Former OPSO number 3 sues Royce ToneyA former Ouachita Parish deputy, a colonel who was third in command at the department, has sued Sheriff Royce Toney, claiming he was fired by Toney for cooperating in the... Read more...Antonio Jones charged with robbing two banks, hotelMonroe Police arrested a man wanted in connection to armed robberies at two banks and a Monroe hotel between September and January. Read more...3 get prison for racially motivated incidentThree men have been sentenced for hanging a dead raccoon in a noose from a flagpole in effort to intimidate black students attending Beekman Junior High School. Read more...ULM awarded prestigious Civic Improvement Commendationfrom:University of Louisiana at MonroeThe University of Louisiana at Monroe is a great place to live and to learn, said ULM President Dr. Nick J. Bruno. Part of that greatness stems from the university's... Read more...
AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real LivesaverAriana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When... Read more...White seeks fed exemption from some federal requirementsBATON ROUGE — Louisiana should be free from some of the federal "red tape" that restricts teachers and school leaders from achieving higher goals, says... Read more...Shippers fear trickle-down effectA plan to reduce hours of operation for the Ouachita River's navigation system will kill commercial navigation in southern Arkansas and could eventually do the same down... Read more...Neville Alumni board holds on charter rulingThe board of directors of the Neville Alumni and Friends Association decided Tuesday not to proceed immediately with a charter school application. Instead it wants to fully... Read more...Mayo: City 'stronger than ever'New housing subdivisions, more jobs, a drop in crime rates and consecutive budget surpluses for seven years: These are the signs of progress in Monroe and the reasons to be... Read more...Meter installations more than half doneThe city is more than halfway through with replacing residents' outdated water meters with new, automated ones that are expected to more accurately calculate water usage. Read more...Lunch box weapon gets student expelled, jailedAn inadvertent oversight by a St. Frederick High School student's mother led to his expulsion from the school and arrest by Monroe police Tuesday afternoon. Read more...LASERS rejects Jindal planBATON ROUGE — Gov. Bobby Jindal's proposed changes to benefits for state workers are unconstitutional, unnecessarily harsh and unfair to employees vested in the system,... Read more... |
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