Local news: West Monroe, LA  (change)

 | 

Join the Topix community today: 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment

West Monroe News

Local news for West Monroe, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

17 hrs ago | News-Star

Grandmother's court date set for theft charges

The court date has been set for a local grandmother accused of taking more than $15,000 from her West Monroe employer.

Comment?

Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Ouachita Citizen

Recession? Hall's Arco Builders is too busy to notice

Arco Builders has started several construction-related projects in downtown West Monroe.

Comment?

Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro

News-Star

Warrant escalates suspect's charges

Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a man on a disturbing-the-peace count and ended up booking him for distributing drugs.

Comment?

Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro, Drugs

Tue Jul 22, 2008

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

Mississippi Kite chick returned to nest after fall

A wildlife rehabilitator teamed with firefighters to save a 6-week-old Mississippi kite chick that fell from its nest in West Monroe.

Comment?

News-Star

Truck wreck west of West Monroe injures 2; traffic slowed

State police this morning were working a wreck involving an 18-wheeler on Interstate 20 near Calhoun.

Comment?

Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro

Mon Jul 21, 2008

News-Star

West Monroe man gets 18 years in Forsythe Avenue drunk-driving wreck

The West Monroe man who pleaded guilty in March to driving drunk and causing a multiple vehicle wreck on Forsythe Avenue at Marie Place was sentenced this afternoon to 18 years at hard labor.

Comment?

Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro

Sun Jul 20, 2008

News-Star

West Monroe man arrested in attempted murder

A West Monroe man was in stable condition with a bullet would in his right shoulder after being shot Saturday morning.

Comment?

Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro

Sat Jul 19, 2008

KNOE-TV Monroe

Convicted Felon Arrested And Charged With Shooting in West Monroe

A shooting in West Monroe leaves one man in the hospital and one in the Ouachita Correctional Center.

Comment?

Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro

News-Star

Former Monroe policeman arrested on drug charges

Metro Narcotics agents arrested a former Monroe police officer and two others Thursday afternoon on drug charges.

Comment?

Related Topix: Drugs, Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro, Estelle, LA

Fri Jul 18, 2008

News-Star

Victim in Thursday's fatal crash in Shreveport was resident of West Monroe

SHREVEPORT - The man who was killed when an 18-wheeler careened across Interstate 20 and crashed into his pickup has been identified as 49-year-old Lanny W. Franks, of West Monroe, according to the Caddo Parish ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Shreveport, LA, Shreveport Metro, Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro

Ouachita Citizen

LSP, FDA search West Monroe office

Louisiana State Police and Food and Drug Administration agents executed a sealed federal search warrant Thursday at an office building located at 3602 Cypress St.

Comment?

Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Monroe Metro

Thu Jul 17, 2008

KNOE-TV Monroe

State Police and FDA Agents Swarm West Monroe Office Building with Search Warrant

State police and agents with the Food and Drug Administration are executing a search warrant at 3602 Cypress Street in West Monroe .

Comment?

Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro, Food and Drug Administration

Ouachita Citizen

Jindal's vetoes spurn mixed reactions

Area Legislators expressed mixed feelings this week after Gov. Bobby Jindal nixed some $600,000 in state appropriations that were targeted for northeastern Louisiana parishes.

Comment?

Related Topix: Delhi, LA, Louisiana, Oak Grove, LA, US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Lake Providence, LA

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Ouachita Citizen

Voters will see sparse ballot in fall elections

Voters will decide just three local elections in the fall election cycle. That's the case following the close of qualifying, which took place July 9-11. In contested elections locally, Monroe City Court Judge ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro, US News

News-Star

Incumbent judges seek re-election

Local elected officials turned out in numbers Wednesday to qualify for the Nov. 4 general election.

Comment?

Related Topix: Mer Rouge, LA, Jones, LA

Mon Jul 14, 2008

BayouBuzz.com

John Kennedy Kicks Off Louisiana US Senate Race Bus Tour

KENNER, LA U.S. Senate candidate John Kennedy this morning rolled out his campaign for US Senate against Mary Landrieu with a week long bus tour across Louisiana called "Stand Up Louisiana." From July 8-11, the ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Bossier City, LA, Rosepine, LA, Houma, LA, Mandeville, LA, Kenner, LA

Sat Jul 12, 2008

News-Star

Estimated cost of fourth bridge jumps $100 million

The price tag on construction of the proposed fourth Ouachita Parish bridge will likely be $100 million more than expected, according to a state feasibility study scheduled to be completed within the next ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro

Fri Jul 11, 2008

News-Star

West Monroe product Clinton Shepard leaves slump behind to win players tour event

Louisiana Tech sophomore golpher Clinton Shepard has been in a slump of late, but it's safe to say he's broken out of it.

Comment?

Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro

Ouachita Citizen

OPPJ inks contract to study sewer district

The Ouachita Parish Police Jury took the first step Monday toward eliminating West Ouachita Sewer District No.

Comment?

Related Topix: Monroe, LA

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Ouachita Citizen

Monroe hands over $500,000 for Accent Marketing package

Monroe city officials on Thursday presented $500,000 to northeastern Louisiana legislators.

Comment?

Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro

↑ Back to top

More West Monroe News

Archives

Read more articles in the West Monroe News Archives.

For up to the minute news, check out the West Monroe News Wire.

Want to add West Monroe News headlines to your web site? Get the widget here.

West Monroe News Editors

RoboBlogger

I edit this news page on Topix when no humans are available to help.

People just like you make West Monroe News on Topix better every day. If you're interested in becoming an editor, apply today!

Edits History | Editor Blog

West Monroe Info

West Monroe, Louisiana is located in Ouachita Parish and is part of the Monroe Metro Area. Zip codes in West Monroe, LA include 71291, 71292, and 71294.

RSS icon mobile icon

West Monroe Conditions

(updated 10 min ago)

Weather
Thunder Showers 91°F
Hi: 96°F
Lo: 74°F
Feels like: 98°F
Visibility: 10 mi

See Tomorrow's Forecast »

Topix Quick Poll

created by: Topix Pollster | Oct 4, 2007

Click on an option to vote

98,033

votes

  • Amnesty
  • Path to citizenship
  • Guest worker program
  • Deportation
  • Other (leave a comment)

Sponsored links

City Guide

areaguides.net

Best local coupons in West Monroe

Find a Contractor

Get West Monroe, LA contractors estimates Fast quotes from pre-screened contractors

Homes For Sale By Owner

Learn how to sell your home yourself
from the largest for sale by owner site.

Find a Local Lawyer

Find a local Lawyer through Lawyers.com

Hotels

areaguides.net