Monroe News

Katherine Gary's not too different than most University of Louisiana at Monroe students.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Detective Kent of the Monroe Police Department at 329-2600 or Crime Stoppers of Ouachita at 388-CASH.

Six new locations in Ouachita Parish tested positive for West Nile virus, according to a report released Friday from the Department of Health and Hospitals to the Ouachita Parish Mosquito District.

In a recently released ranking of the "50 Great Affordable College Towns in the U.S.," Monroe is ranked No.

In a recently released ranking of the "50 Great Affordable College Towns in the U.S.," Monroe is ranked No.

Although not every dollar that flowed to Louisiana's 126 private and parochial schools receiving state funds for vouchers was tracked, Superintendent of Education John White says each school complied with a requirement that they account for use of state funds this past school year.

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While conducting the investigation, deputies said they observed James Earl Fields, 21, of 1702 Shanno St., Monroe, nearby.

Principal Marsha Baker, center, assists Sherrell Butler as she registers her daughter for enrollment into Ouachita Junior High School.

Assistant Police Chief Don Bartley said at approximately 11 p.m. Sunday, two females were parked at a convenience store in the 1100 block of South Second Street when a black man armed with a handgun approached the driver's side and demanded money.

Thursday's cool morning was "quite unusual" weather for Louisiana in July, according to the National Weather Service in Sherevport.

James R. Stephenson, 42, of Lincoln Road, Monroe, was booked at Ouachita Correctional Center for driving while impaired and improper lane usage.

Over the past three years the arresting head chanteuse in charge of nine-piece Clairy Browne and the Bangin' Rackettes has transcended humble origins from playing a residency at a local club in Melbourne, Australia ,to joining an international tour with Oz stadium rockers the Cat Empire, to recently signing with Vanguard Records and headlining ... (more)

Phil Robertson , star of A&E's Duck Dynasty television show, is well-known for his devout faith and for never being afraid to speak his mind despite the consequences.

Birthdays Mary Anne Andrews, Monroe; Jean Carr, Monroe; Shirley Godwin, West Monroe; Olivia Hennen, 13, Choudrant; Rusty Humphreys, 40, Crowville; Joleen Martin, West Monroe; Gabriel L. Parson, 28, Monroe Anniversaries Martin and Ruth Ann Williams, West Monroe; Ricky and Becky Nichols, married 38 years, Baskin Wednesday Kiwanis Club of Monroe ... (more)

The Twin City Art Foundation is hosting a kitchen shower for the Masur Museum of Art, according to Mayor Jamie Mayo's office.

I note that a committee has been formed for the study of crime problem in Monroe.

The Northeast Louisiana District 4-H show was held July 1 and 2 at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe.

Agents with the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control in Baton Rouge recently conducted compliance checks at 173 businesses in the Monroe and West Monroe areas and found 28 restaurants, bars and convenience stores sold alcohol and tobacco products to minors.

The sport of BMX bike racing has put its American roots firmly in the soil of Ouachita Parish with the recent opening of Rebel BMX Park in West Monroe.