West Monroe News

What's so special about New Living Word School in Ruston that it was approved to receive up to 315... As we prepare for summer's Louisiana heat wave, which can be brutal to many of our friends who work... To be eligible for the president's list, a student is required to earn at least a 3.9 grade point average on a minimum of 12 semester hours ... (more)

What's so special about New Living Word School in Ruston that it was approved to receive up to 315... As we prepare for summer's Louisiana heat wave, which can be brutal to many of our friends who work... Ralph and Tina Coston are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Coston, to Aaron Brady, son of Johnny and Lisa Brady of ... (more)

What's so special about New Living Word School in Ruston that it was approved to receive up to 315... As we prepare for summer's Louisiana heat wave, which can be brutal to many of our friends who work... Jared Falk, 28, of 105 N. Third St., West Monroe, was booked into Richwood Correctional Center on charges of driving while intoxicated and a stop ... (more)

Wamul Owens' telephone started ringing before 8 a.m. on Mother's Day. It was a phone call he's been waiting on for decades.

A boil water order in effect for certain parts of West Monroe hurt restaurants along Constitution Drive Thursday and Friday.

School may be out for the summer, but that's not stopping a group of kids from picking up some books and reading.

Thirty applicants are seeking the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce's job of president, volunteer Chairman Billy Hance said.

When we furnish a room, many of us carefully measure to be sure the couch isn't too wide or the... Federal prosecutors have dropped all charges against a former Monroe police officer alleged to have sold stolen items on eBay.

The city of Monroe has announced the following lane closures on I-20 as a result of work being done... When we furnish a room, many of us carefully measure to be sure the couch isn't too wide or the... The city of Monroe has announced the following lane closures on I-20 as a result of work being done by contractors for the Louisiana Department of ... (more)

When we furnish a room, many of us carefully measure to be sure the couch isn't too wide or the... The following crimes were among those reported to the Monroe and West Monroe police departments and the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office from noon Wednesday through noon Thursday.

Jeff Anzalone, along with his wife Rebekah, receive an award during the Scott Awards of Excellence from U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, left, and Stephanie Rivers, right, on Thursday, May 31, 2012.

Prevailing Faith Christian Academy CEO Patsy R. Brown said Thursday she was surprised and a little confused to learn that the Monroe school's approval to participate in the Department of Education's scholarship program might only be a preliminary approval.

School is out and Summer is in full-swing. In between all those Summer vacations, be sure to get out and enjoy some of the events our area has to offer.

The fire broke out in the early morning hours of May 16. Investigators were on the scene to determine the cause, but West Monroe Parks and Recreation Director Doug Seegers said there had been no determination of the cause of the blaze.

U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, right, talks with James Bradford upon her arrival at the West Monroe Convention Center to meet with community leaders at a breakfast arranged by the West Monroe Mayor Dave Norris.

MONROE, La. - A group of seniors in West Monroe put on their dancing shoes to honor memorial day.

Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo recognizes retired U.S. Army Col. Robert "Bruce" Harrison St., who was inducted into the Ordnance Corps Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Fort Lee, Va.

Rene Keen of West Monroe is proud to announce the engagement of her daughter, Natalie Dawn Keen, to Chuck Brouillette, son of Larry Brouillette and Rhonda Borland, both of West Monroe.

Vic and Penny Bivens of West Monroe are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Morgan Rae, to Joshua Colt Bostick, son of Dr.

MONROE, La. - Many in Northeast Louisiana are taking some time out to honor those who have died fighting for our freedom.