United Way of Northeast Louisiana partners with Entergy to provide utility bill assistance
United Way of Northeast Louisiana is partnering with Entergy Louisiana to provide utility bill assistance to qualifying Entergy electric customers who reside in the 12-parish service area: Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, or West Carroll parishes. Starting Wednesday, Aug. 17th at 9:00 a.m. CST, qualifying customers will be able to apply online at unitedwaynela.org/entergybill for a one-time, $150 credit on their Entergy electric
City of West Monroe receives grant for public fishing pier on Ouachita River
The City of West Monroe received notification it has received a grant from the La. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for the construction of a public fishing pier on the Ouachita River. The grant will pay for a portion of the construction of a floating fishing pier that can be accessed by the public on property owned by the City of West Monroe along the Ouachita River in downtown West Monroe. Public access to the Ouachita River was one of the top priorities identified in the Downtown West
Blake Wheelis State Farm Presents $10,000 grant to West Monroe Revitalization Group
West Monroe State Farm agent Blake Wheelis has demonstrated many times what it means to be a “Good Neighbor” by helping his community. On June 2nd, Wheelis presented a $10,000 grant from State Farm to West Monroe Revitalization as part of the company’s Outstanding Community Engagement program.As part of its 100th anniversary, State Farm is spending the year recognizing employees and agents who spread the Good Neighbor spirit throughout their communities. Blake Wheelis was recognized as one out of 100
Chamber Announces Small Business Award Winners for 2022
The West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize the winners of the 2022 Small Business Awards presented by Ouachita Valley Federal Credit Union and Glenwood Regional Medical Center. Nominations were accepted from Chamber members in the following categories: Emerging Entrepreneur, Small Business, Female Champion, Community Champion and the Silver Plus Award. And the winners are:Emerging Entrepreneur – 2 Winners were presented this year: CAKE and Tech Savvy Our first winner for the
VCOM Ranked Among Top Medical Schools in Country
The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) has been ranked among the top medical schools in the country by US News & World Report for 2023. In line with the College’s mission to provide globally-minded, community-focused physicians to meet the needs of rural and medically underserved populations, VCOM has been named in the top ten in the country for Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care Fields, making it the highest-ranked program in the state of Louisiana for this category. “This ranking
