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The United Way of Northeast Louisiana will offer a free financial literacy workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Public Safety Building on U.S. 165 South.

Former Slidell City Court Ad Hoc Judge and Judge Pro Tempore, appointed by the Louisiana Supreme Court in 2004, Richard A. "Rick" Swartz has announced his candidacy for judge, Division C, of the 22nd Judicial ...

West Monroe City Marshal William M. Guyton has picked up competition in his run for re-election. Retired West Monroe Police Maj.

The Rev. and Mrs. William Echols of Monroe are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Michelle Locantro, to Matthew Clay Holman, son of Mr.

Terry Lee Scalia of Swartz and Terry Lee Alvis of Downsville exchanged marriage vows June 28 at the American Legion Hall in Monroe.

Elizabeth and Jeremy Clack both had successful careers working for Harrison & Associates.

Ouachita Parish School Board announces its Support Staff of the Year for each school.

In conjunction with a study of extreme weather, the third-grade students from Mrs.

Sierra Dannielle Roberts and James Roy Holloway III exchanged marriage vows at 6:00 p.m., May 3, 2008 at the residence of Mr.

An early Wednesday morning fire in eastern Ouachita Parish claimed the life of a young mother and destroyed her home. via News-Star

A Swartz woman died during an early morning fire. Ouachita Parish Fire Investigator Greg Thompson says the fire that killed 36-year-old Tonya Sheppard started in the kitchen of her mobile home. via KNOE-TV Monroe

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for extreme northwestern Caldwell Parish, east-central Jackson Parish and Ouachita Parish - including the cities of West Monroe, Swartz, ... via News-Star

“It is incumbent upon educators to help a child reach his full potential.”

The Ouachita Parish School System named its "best of the best" today during a special luncheon honoring its teachers of the year. via News-Star

Two employees of a local movie rental business have been arrested after being accused of taking money from the safe and trying to make it look like a random burglary instead of an inside job. via News-Star

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vester Davis of Monroe and Mr. Gerald Riley Garlington of Swartz are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Jessica Garlington, to Michael Todd Maxwell, son of Mr. via News-Star

The Ouachita Parish Fire Department battled seven grass fires between 1:45 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. today. via News-Star

University of Louisiana at Monroe police confiscated more than 30 pills during a traffic stop on campus. via News-Star

A Swartz woman was killed this afternoon after she was reportedly electrocuted while working on her mobile home. via News-Star

A Monroe man was injured Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a car. via News-Star

“Everybody is pulled over. Golf-ball sized hail is pelting the car.”

Northern areas of Monroe were receiving penny-size hail at 10:40 p.m. and a tornado warning is in effect until 11:15 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. via News-Star