Quitman News

A West Monroe construction company could secure almost $3 million in federal stimulus money, according to the state.

Louisiana's Joint Legislative Budget Committee will consider whether to approve Gov.

RUSTON - Thirty-five Louisiana Tech nursing graduates were honored during the spring pinning ceremony held in Howard Auditorium.

U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-Quitman, in partnership with CHRISTUS St. Joseph's Home, will conduct a health reform roundtable meeting on Thursday, May 28 at 1 p.m. in Monroe.

U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-Quitman, has announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will award $178,778 to the University of Louisiana at Monroe for prostate cancer research.

I welcome the opportunity to share with the community the many services the University of Louisiana at Monroe provides to the citizens of northeastern Louisiana.

Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-Quitman, continued his unapologetic support for congressional spending provisions, commonly referred to as earmarks, Thursday as he spoke to students at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

FastServ Medical in West Monroe has been awarded the exclusive rights to market BraunAbility wheelchair-accessible Toyota Sienna Minivans, according to the company.

James Carville and Mary Matalin, the husband-wife political strategists on opposite ends of the political spectrum are slated to speak together at the Louisiana Center for Women and Government's Hall of Fame awards ceremony Saturday.

Rosemary Ewing believes public service has much the same effect as the 'play it forward' theory of one person performing a good deed for another.

Banzet, Dallas D., 86, of Shreveport, died Friday; graveside services at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville; arrangements by Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport.

The National Science Foundation has awarded the University of Louisiana at Monroe nearly a half-million dollars to develop a digital database of Louisiana plant specimens.

The first round of federal stimulus spending in Louisiana, for road and bridge work, was approved Wednesday by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.

The federal economic stimulus package will allow the state to pump more than $300 million into Louisiana roads, but motorists in the northeastern corner of the state can expect a small fraction of that ...

In the fall of 2007, a committee was pieced together to raise money to help Monroe-based KEDM public radio pay the costs associated with converting to digital broadcasting.

Area residents again have a chance to open their hearts and to help sick children by donating during North Louisiana's annual St.

State Rep. Jim Fannin delivered a sobering assessment of the projected state budget Monday, warning officials that local governments will be affected, as will jobs and services, in order to bridge as much as a ...

WASHINGTON - A uniquely Louisiana tradition has ensnared Washington this week, blending politics and fun.

Louisiana's congressmen have new subcommittee assignments on Capitol Hill. Republican Rodney Alexander of Quitman has a new seat on the water and energy subcommittee.

News and views from the Louisiana Capitol Sunday, December 28, 2008 TOP OF THE NEWS Jindal health plan submitted LSU offers a budget plan A pest threatens crops AROUND THE CAPITOL Tough redistricting tasks ...