Mer Rouge News

Providing 18 percent of all jobs in the market, health care is Ouachita Parish's largest industry and employer By Greg Hilburn * ghilburn@thenewsstar.com * October 27, 2009 Ask your friend what company he or she thinks is the largest private employer in Ouachita Parish.

Dickie and Vicki Gilly of Bastrop are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Christy Danielle Gilly, to Ed Knapp Lane, son of Al and Marie Lane of Fayette, Miss.

Miles Luke has a hard time staying in one place. So even with gusting winds and tornadoes reportedly touching down to the north, it came as little surprise to his family and the residents of the Ouachita Council of Aging who know Luke to see him on his bike.

Ouachita deputies early Wednesday charged Ashley A. Vollmar, 22, 301 N. 22nd St., Mer Rouge with driving while intoxicated, second offense; improper lane use; open container and texting while driving.

Tafta Miller, owner of Angels in Training of Rayville, has been appointed to the board of the Childcare Association of America.

The pressures on teens today to be godly in an ungodly culture can be almost overpowering, especially when those teenagers refuse to engage in that type of culture.

Costa Rica, a tiny Spanish-speaking country that lies between the Pacific Ocean and Caribean Sea, entices visitors every year with its pristine beaches, pleasant climate and gem-colored rainforests.

Holmes, the defensive line coach at Bastrop High School, knew there was talent in Moorea s big boys, Deddrick a oeDicka Jones and Dequinta a oeD.D.a Jones, and he knew the school they attended, tiny Delta High in Mer Rouge, was consolidating with the Morehouse Parish system in 2006.

Monroe Police Chief Ron Schleuter's first duty as president-elect was to host 200 of his colleagues.

A 58-year-old Mer Rouge man will spend the next 7 1/2 years at hard labor without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence after pleading guilty in April to indecent behavior with a juvenile under the age of 13.

A 57-year-old Mer Rouge man who pleaded guilty in April to indecent behavior with a juvenile under the age of 13 is to be sentenced in state district court.

Recognizing the dedication, courage and patriotism of our American soldiers in all branches of the military, Jes' Ramblin' is pleased to note the following achievements by our local women and men: ET2 Billie Jo Spann was among 20 sailors receiving the Navy Achievement Medal aboard the naval destroyer ship Mason.

The University of Louisiana at Monroe Flute Choir will present a recital at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall.

BONITA - Thelma L. Banks, a homemaker, died April 7. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at St.

A 57-year-old Mer Rouge man pleaded guilty Monday in 4th Judicial District Court to indecent behavior with a juvenile under the age of 13.