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Board delays vote on superintendent's contract

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:20:45 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - The Monroe City School Board will hold a special meeting to finalize its contract with superintendent-elect Brent Vidrine.

Senators reject new school funding formula

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:08:56 -0400

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - Senators on Tuesday killed a $3.5 billion public school funding proposal submitted to lawmakers by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, because of concerns about proposed changes to payments for special education and gifted students.

Cuts needed to align Monroe school budget

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:10:29 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - Reductions in the number of employees, possible school closures and cuts to services including food and transportation are all possibilities as Monroe City Schools superintendent-elect Brent Vidrine takes the helm of the district on June 1.

1 killed, 1 hurt when car hits tree

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:12:52 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - One man was killed and another was injured in a one-car crash Monday morning in Ouachita Parish.

Ex-Monroe Councilman Arthur Gilmore found guilty

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:40:26 -0400

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana - Former Monroe City Councilman Arthur Gilmore has been convicted of racketeering and not guilty of extortion in federal court in Shreveport.

Sterlington asst. police chief indicted

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:58:15 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - Sterlington Assistant Police Chief Todd Newton has been indicted by a Ouachita Parish grand jury in connection with an investigation into the sale of fake "moonshine" to minors.

Monroe airport officials present improvement plans

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:57:13 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - Monroe Regional Airport officials plan to have 500 acres within the airfield certified for economic development to entice businesses to locate there.

Monroe razes dilapidated homes to fight blight

Sun, 12 May 2013 11:33:20 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - The city of Monroe has torn down 70 dilapidated structures so far this year and more are to face the same fate.

Ouachita Parish bridge to get new name

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:38:14 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - Monroe's Hadley Street Bridge will be renamed the Coach Dorth Blade Memorial Bridge to honor the late Ouachita Parish police juror.

Brown to head Ouachita Parish Homeland Security

Tue, 07 May 2013 07:38:07 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - The Ouachita Parish Police Jury has approved Archie Neal Brown to serve as the new Ouachita Parish Homeland Security director.

ULM seeks comment on 5-year plan

Sun, 05 May 2013 11:20:15 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - The University of Louisiana-Monroe wants to know what the public thinks about its future as the school draws up a 5-year strategic operating plan.

Walsworth to speak at ULM graduation

Sun, 05 May 2013 04:05:03 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - State Sen. Mike Walsworth will deliver the keynote address on Saturday at the University of Louisiana-Monroe's spring graduation.

ULM WR Leonard to try out with Saints

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:42:04 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - Former Louisiana-Monroe wide receiver Brent Leonard has decided to accept a tryout with the New Orleans Saints next weekend, rather than trying out with the Dallas Cowboys as he initially planned.

Former Monroe Councilman Stevens pleads guilty

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:16:37 -0400

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana - U.S. Attorney Stephanie Finley says former Monroe City Councilman Robert "Red" Stevens has pleaded guilty to taking bribes.

Monroe accepting applications for fire chief

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:06:23 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - The city of Monroe will accept applications for a new fire chief through May 15.

Senate panel rejects election of education chief

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:53:43 -0400

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - A bid to make Louisiana's education superintendent an elected position failed to gain traction Wednesday in the state Senate, but only after showcasing the deep divide between state and local education leaders.

Former Warhawks reunite in Saints camp

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:50:12 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - Two former ULM players who started their careers together as Warhawks will now try to make the next leap in football together.

Public hearings set on Louisville Bridge closure

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:19:11 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - Two public meetings concerning what promises to be the biggest traffic disruption in recent history for Ouachita Parish are scheduled this week in West Monroe and Monroe.

Cigarette tax hike rejected by House tax committee

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:42:44 -0400

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - A proposal to raise Louisiana's cigarette tax was rejected by lawmakers on the House tax committee Tuesday, a vote that appeared likely to end efforts to boost the tax this legislative session.

Sterlington sues Ouachita Parish Police Jury

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:32:07 -0400

STERLINGTON, Louisiana - The town of Sterlington filed a second lawsuit against the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, asking the court to declare the 1977 parish-wide sales tax for roads unconstitutional.

Trial of ex-Monroe councilmen postponed

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:28:25 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - The trial of former Monroe City Councilmen Arthur Gilmore and Robert Stevens has been postponed.

Audit reveals theft at Swayze Elementary

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:08:05 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - An audit by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's office shows theft in one elementary school in Ouachita Parish.