AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in West Monroe Louisiana. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/west-monroe-la 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/west-monroe-la https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:46:09 -0500 BATON ROUGE, LA -- Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Joey Strickland, COL (USA Retired) invites the public to attend LDVA’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/louisiana-department-of-veterans-affairs-to-hold-gold-star-mothersand-families-recognition-ceremony-31457892-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/louisiana-department-of-veterans-affairs-to-hold-gold-star-mothersand-families-recognition-ceremony-31457892-baton-rouge-la.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kennedy Announces $7.2 Million To Youngsville, Other Areas For Disaster Prevention WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-72-million-to-youngsville-other-areas-for-disaster-prevention-31460398-kaplan-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-72-million-to-youngsville-other-areas-for-disaster-prevention-31460398-kaplan-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kennedy Announces $10.6 Million In Laura, Ida Recovery WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-106-million-in-laura-ida-recovery-31460401-hackberry-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-106-million-in-laura-ida-recovery-31460401-hackberry-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Senate passes Kennedy, Peters Patriot Week Resolution WASHINGTON – The Senate today passed Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Gary Peters’ https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-passes-kennedy-peters-patriot-week-resolution-31460405-baker-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-passes-kennedy-peters-patriot-week-resolution-31460405-baker-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kennedy: To Lower Crime, Stop Defunding And Disrespecting The Police WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today addressed rising crime https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-to-lower-crime-stop-defunding-and-disrespecting-the-police-31460407-madisonville-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-to-lower-crime-stop-defunding-and-disrespecting-the-police-31460407-madisonville-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kennedy Receives Awards For Fighting For Small Businesses, Jobs WASHINGTON – The National Federation of Independent Business has given https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-receives-awards-for-fighting-for-small-businesses-jobs-31460409-galliano-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-receives-awards-for-fighting-for-small-businesses-jobs-31460409-galliano-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kennedy Calls On Garland To Extend Special Counsel Authority For Hunter Biden Investigation WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-calls-on-garland-to-extend-special-counsel-authority-for-hunter-biden-investigation-31460411-jackson-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-calls-on-garland-to-extend-special-counsel-authority-for-hunter-biden-investigation-31460411-jackson-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kennedy Announces $59 Million In Disaster Aid For Allen, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis Parishes, Other Parts Of Louisiana WASHINGTON – Sen. https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-59-million-in-disaster-aid-for-allen-calcasieu-jefferson-davis-parishes-other-parts-of-louisiana-31460412-jamestown-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-59-million-in-disaster-aid-for-allen-calcasieu-jefferson-davis-parishes-other-parts-of-louisiana-31460412-jamestown-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kennedy Statement on Kigali Amendment Passage WASHINGTON – The Senate today passed the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. Congress https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-statement-on-kigali-amendment-passage-31460414-hackberry-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-statement-on-kigali-amendment-passage-31460414-hackberry-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kennedy To Big Banks: Don’t Try To Win "Woke Sweepstakes" WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today questioned the chief executive https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-to-big-banks-dont-try-to-win-woke-sweepstakes-31460417-darrow-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-to-big-banks-dont-try-to-win-woke-sweepstakes-31460417-darrow-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Bill To Counter Big Tech's Censorship Clears Judiciary Committee WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee today passed Sens. https://www.americantowns.com/news/bill-to-counter-big-techs-censorship-clears-judiciary-committee-31460420-oakdale-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bill-to-counter-big-techs-censorship-clears-judiciary-committee-31460420-oakdale-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cassidy, Capito, Introduce Comprehensive Regulatory and Permitting Reform Legislation WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-capito-introduce-comprehensive-regulatory-and-permitting-reform-legislation-31460433-galliano-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-capito-introduce-comprehensive-regulatory-and-permitting-reform-legislation-31460433-galliano-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cassidy, Casey Introduce Bill to Invest in Life-Saving Sepsis Research WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Bob https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-casey-introduce-bill-to-invest-in-lifesaving-sepsis-research-31460440-galliano-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-casey-introduce-bill-to-invest-in-lifesaving-sepsis-research-31460440-galliano-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cassidy Statement on Another Month of Skyrocketing Food and Utility Prices WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-statement-on-another-month-of-skyrocketing-food-and-utility-prices-31460443-palmetto-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-statement-on-another-month-of-skyrocketing-food-and-utility-prices-31460443-palmetto-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Senate Unanimously Passes Cassidy Legislation to Support Veterans During Their Transition to Civilian Life WASHINGTON – U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-unanimously-passes-cassidy-legislation-to-support-veterans-during-their-transition-to-civilian-life-31460446-baker-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-unanimously-passes-cassidy-legislation-to-support-veterans-during-their-transition-to-civilian-life-31460446-baker-la.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500