West Monroe News

Located off Interstate 20, this West Monroe, Louisiana hotel features an on-site restaurant and rooms with free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV.

A possible lightning strike may have caused a fire at a home in West Monroe. It happened at a duplex home off Wellerman Road.

Sarah Palin, now and always, has the instinct for grass roots; and as consummate strivers in our times see the presidency merely as a stepping stone to $100 million trips abroad and a globalist future with 50 gold watches like Bill Clinton's, Palin slips in with the crowd to get down with the people.

The suspect in the Saturday evening stabbing at Ashford Place Apartments in West Monroe has been identified.

The West Monroe Police Department has announced a new online crime reporting option for the public.

Plaquemines Parish president Billy Nungesser, West Monroe mayor Dave Norris, and GOSHEP director Kevin Davis are hosting a shrimp boil in West Monroe.

Those interested in the operation of amateur radios, otherwise known as ham radios, can pay a visit on Saturday and June 23 to Kiroli Park in West Monroe.

There was a time when the days never seemed to end for Sparky McDuffie. From 1985 to 1996, McDuffie, a former area middle school and high school football coach, was a teacher by day and boxing trainer by night.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Gene and Bonnie Cox of Monroe, Don and Ann Collier-Cox of Wagoner, Okla.

Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser, West Monroe Mayor Dave Norris, and GOHSEP Director Kevin Davis are hosting a shrimp boil in West Monroe next Monday to celebrate a cooperative endeavor agreement between Plaquemines Parish and West Monroe.

Thrill Hill Lounge, 1205 Washington St., West Monroe, is having a benefit for the family of Bo Hill from 11 a.m.-midnight June 22. There will be live music, drawing for a cash prize, door prizes, games and more.

Ruston resident Denise Williamson says she's seen significant improvements in the health of her two collies, Sunny and Star, thanks to a progressive yet ancient form of treatment now being offered locally -- acupuncture.

Seven-year-old Cassie Falley quickly climbed the rails surrounding her goat Tuesday at the Ike Hamilton Exposition Center and jumped inside to stroke her back while she ate.

Kya, was seized from a West Monroe home in May. Characterized as 'starved' she was taken to the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter.

MONROE/WEST MONROE -- We're a week and a half into the Lea Joyner bridge closure, and local businesses say they're getting a good feel on how it's affecting them.

Its not often we get to work on an old truck as clean as this one. This 1984 GMC has only seen a couple owners and has remained basically stock, save for a stereo upgrade and some newer tires.

Goats have taken over the Ike Hamilton Expo Center. It's all a part of the National Boar Goat Show.

On Wednesday, nine members of the Thomas County 4-H Horse Show team and 13 trusty steeds will be heading to Perry for the 2013 Georgia State 4-H Horse Show.

The West Monroe High School Class of 1983 reunion is June 14-15. Go to www.wmhs1983.com for information and to sign up to attend or email WMHS1983@gmail.com.

Randall Ray Perritt Sr., 51, of 401 Brown St., West Monroe, was arrested Sunday on theft by shoplifting and trespassing charges.