Monroe News

As part of her book-signing tour for "Good Tidings and Great Joy," former Alaska Gov. and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin stopped to visit the "Duck Commander gang" in West Monroe, La.: "Keep making America happy happy happy, Duck Dynasty! Thank you for the nice visit!" Palin wrote on her Facebook page after the get-together ... (more)

The University of Louisiana at Monroe officials have announced the complete 2013 Fall Graduation list.

MONROE, La. -- The second charity auction for the Duck Commander company's 1 millionth duck call of 2013 ended on eBay Saturday, netting $20,110.00 to benefit the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Association's Wounded Warrior hunts.

Charlie P. Goodin, 46, of Monroe, is in police custody in connection with the murder of a Monroe man early Saturday.

The former Miss Weaver is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Fredrick Weaver, Jr. of Monroe and Mrs. Donna Brister VanVeckhoven of Monroe.

Judy Heidenreich of Monroe has become a playwright, and her first sole production will be performed next weekend at Pine Grove Church in Monroe.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of William and Linda Callaway of Downsville, LA, and the late Ezra and Travis Powell of Jamestown, LA.

Under the ruse that they were on their way to an anniversary dinner in Shreveport, Boyce told Jo Ann he had to stop at St. Paschal's to drop off some music.

Rebecca Churchman grew up on a farm in Foules where everything her family needed was right at their fingertips.

Seventy-two years ago today, President Franklin D. Roosevelt went before Congress and asked for a declaration of war against Japan, following the Japanese surprise attack the previous day on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor.

MONROE, La. -- Darkness began to move in and the temperature dropped as 22 wounded warriors sighted in their weapons Friday night, preparing for a Saturday hunt and hoping for a kill.

Stephen Tassin, 59, Monroe, La., was arrested at West Metairie Avenue and Causeway Boulevard in Metairie and booked with DWI.

Expanding its portfolio of industrial gas offerings in North America, Air Products, Allentown, Pa., acquired EPCO Carbon Dioxide Products, Inc., a privately-held producer and marketer of liquid carbon dioxide headquartered in Monroe, La.

The first incident was at about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 300 block of Pargoud Drive, where Simone Jackson and his wife became involved in a verbal altercation, according to Monroe Police Sgt.

It is only 20 days until Christmas. Thanksgiving with its early store openings, Black Friday, Shop Local Saturday and Cyber Monday have all come and gone.

Shortly before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, an officer from the Monroe Police Department was sent to Sears at 4800 Millhaven Road, a police report said.

A West Monroe man was arrested early Wednesday after reportedly pointing a shotgun at a woman inside a residence and threatening to shoot her.

The recent stretch of warmer weather in northeast Louisiana is expected to give way to much colder temperatures by the evening rush hour on Thursday.

No matter the weather Saturday, crowds will line the streets to attend two major Christmas parades, and several others in northeastern Louisiana.

Carl Lee Allison of West Monroe, a retired minister, died Tuesday. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Whites Ferry Road Church of Christ.