University of Louisiana at Monroe News

The Agape' Hospice Group Volunteer of the Year Award has been presented to Juliana Kemp.

Leaders from three area University of Louisiana System schools are breathing easier this week after a last-minute compromise by the Legislature last week nearly halved cuts to higher education.

University of Louisiana at Monroe police arrested a man Tuesday night for possessing marijuana after pulling him over for a seat belt violation.

Louisiana Delta Community College has been granted full accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Budget cuts originally threatened to kill the Louisiana Poison Control Center, a group that offers guidance for poison emergencies.

University of Louisiana at Monroe police arrested a West Monroe man early Sunday morning after he reportedly admitted to owning marijuana and an open bottle of Jagermeister that was found in a car in which he was a passenger.

Laverne Davis and Averett Green of Monroe, La. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sharon Ann Davis, to Ross Dyran Bethea, son of Brenda and Michael Bridges of Monroe.

While approving funding that reduced cuts to higher education and health care, state lawmakers also included $34 million to fund select projects in their districts.

The Monroe Symphony League says 'thank you so much' to all who have come to the book fairs.

University of Louisiana at Monroe Police at 2:30 a.m. today arrested Brandon Ford Malone, 26, of Start on drug charges and a traffic charge.

Ouachita Parish sales tax collections dropped slightly in April for the first time this year, but the market economy remains solid in the face of a national recession, an economist said.

In Seattle, in the home of Ferris and Susanna Jones, sits a prayer table. On it are a statue of Jesus and Mary, a rosary and two pictures - one photograph of Susanna Jones' mother, the other of Catherine Gregorio.

Thanks to the great support of U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu and 5th District U.S. Rep.

Kellie Dannehl Wyles of Columbia and Brett Anderson Cable of Leesville are happy to announce their engagement and approaching wedding.

With tear-filled eyes and expressions of gratitude, Miss Shreveport Katherine Putnam was crowned Miss Louisiana 2009 by predecessor Blair Abene on Saturday night.

Months of perseverance were put to the test in the second round of competition for the 29 contestants, racing to garner the state's top crown.

Former NFL standout Joe Profit learned his life lessons in the streets of Richwood, in the schools of Ouachita Parish, on the football and track fields at the University of Louisiana at Monroe and at his mother's knees.

Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey L. Brooks will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the South Central Baptist Church Gym in Wisner.

EPPS - Centimeter by agonizing centimeter, Leah Sellers uses a miniature trowel to scrape away thousands of years of history contained in a small 2-meter-by-1-meter rectangular hole.

The Louisiana Lyric Opera at the University of Louisiana at Monroe will open its second season with the hit musical "Miss Saigon" in Brown Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at a 2 p.m. matinee performance Sunday.