West Monroe News Archives

A West Monroe man was charged with attempted second-degree murder following a domestic dispute in which another man was stabbed.

Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Benjamin L. Lenard has been named the 1022nd Engineer Company's Platoon Leader of the Year for 2007.

Cheniere Baptist Church is sponsoring a blood drive for Ashton Young of West Monroe, a 5-year-old boy who was severely injured when he was run over by a bulldozer in April, at from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 25 at ...

Vietnam War veteran George V. Anzelmo, of West Monroe, says the Aviation and Military Museum of Louisiana just keeps getting better.

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Holloway of Delhi announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Hannah Delaine Holloway, to Jordan Carroll Morris of Rayville.

A West Monroe woman has filed a federal lawsuit against the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office, alleging deputies used unnecessary force during her 2007 drunk-driving arrest.

The Jindal administration is wrangling with the Legislature over how many of the thousands of documents that flow through the governor's office should be open to public view.

A West Monroe woman has filed a federal lawsuit against the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's office, alleging deputies used unnecessary force during her 2007 drunk-driving arrest.

“Many times we want a Cadillac, and we can only afford a Chevrolet.”

Lawmakers are meeting in a regular legislative session that must end by June 23. via News-Star

“I've always tried to stay busy and do what I could for others. "I try not to depend on my children too much, and do what I can myself”

While rain poured steadily outside The Arbor House in West Monroe Wednesday, inside, dozens of faces shined with joy as Ivye Wink celebrated her 103rd birthday. via Ouachita Citizen

Gentri Margarite Rankin and Andrew Thomas Stinson exchanged wedding vows at 2:00 p.m., May 10, 2008 at Feazel Chapel, First Baptist Church of West Monroe. via News-Star

“There will be a concentrated effort on enforcing the state's DWI laws and there is a zero-tolerance rule in effect”

High school seniors in most northeastern Louisiana schools will go through graduation ceremonies this week. via News-Star

“Shelters are a necessary band-aid, not the answer”

The Hope Community Center in Charlottesville will close its doors as an overnight homeless shelter in June. via Nbc29.com

Here are the prep baseball pairings for this week. Monday 5A Regionals No. 16 seed Mandeville upset No. via Ouachita Citizen

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

Fast political action is needed to stop another anti-science bill in Louisiana. Below is a message from Barbara Forrest, who says it all better than I can. via The Panda's Thumb

April Jean Dambois and Jason Kenneth Audirsch exchanged wedding vows on Feb. 16 at the Grand Plaza in Monroe, with Rev. via News-Star

Dixie majors baseball: Registration is currently underway for the 2008 Dixie Majors Baseball Season for players ages 15 though 19. via News-Star

“It's really taken off on its own since we started”

Two area veterans will join a contingent of southern Louisiana comrades in Washington, D.C., this weekend as part of an effort to take World War II veterans to visit the World War II Memorial. via News-Star

“It's not one of our top priorities, and we've got other projects that will bring bigger dollars into town.”

Ouachita Parish won't be designated a certified retirement community by the state this year. via News-Star