City of West Monroe announces Christmas Parade Street Closures
The City of West Monroe has announced street closures for the 2021 Kiwanis of Greater Ouachita Christmas Parade which will take place in downtown West Monroe and Monroe on Saturday, December 4. The theme for this year’s parade is “Christmas in Paradise.” The parade will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4 in downtown West Monroe. The parade will line up on Wood Street, traveling to Riverfront Street and over the Endom Bridge into downtown Monroe. The parade will then turn left onto Walnut
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United Way launches “United We Gift”
Today, United Way of Northeast Louisiana launched “United We Gift,” a community gift card drive benefitting local senior citizens and school staff. From November 29th through December 10th, community members are asked to donate gift cards in increments of $10. Any type of gift card will be accepted. Donated gift cards may be delivered Monday, November 29th through Friday, December 10th during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) to the following locations: UNITED WAY OF
City of West Monroe to host Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 30
The City of West Monroe will host its Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, November 30. The ceremony will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. at the West Monroe City Hall parking lot located at 2305 N. 7th Street. The public is invited to view the official lighting of the City Hall Christmas Tree as well as several live Christmas Trees decorated by local schools and organizations. The event will include the singing of Christmas Carols by local musicians and complimentary cookies
SHOP WEST SANTA HUNT ACTIVITY LAUNCHES ON SHOP SMALL SATURDAY
The West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce along with the City of West Monroe present Shop West Santa Hunt, a holiday shopping scavenger hunt designed to encourage the public to shop at locally-owned small businesses. The activity will launch on Shop Small Saturday, an annual American shopping holiday, which is scheduled for Saturday, November 27. The scavenger hunt will run until the contest drawing date on Thursday, December 16. Around 80 small businesses in the West Monroe area will be
LET’S GROW JOBS, LOWER TAXES BY VOTING YES ON 1 & 2
LET’S GROW JOBS, LOWER TAXES BY VOTING YES ON 1 & 2Growing jobs is much like growing crops – you’ve got to cultivate the soil and create the right environment to produce a high yield. But when it comes to growing jobs and opportunity for our citizens, Louisiana hasn’t been that great of a farmer – largely because of our tax code. In fact, our business tax climate ranks #42 nationwide, not enough to lure the kind of investment that produces a high yield of opportunity for our communities. But Saturday,
Commencement ceremonies Dec. 11 for ULM summer/fall graduates
Schedule for ULM Summer/Fall 2020 Commencement Ceremonies Dec. 11, 20218:30 a.m. – College of Health Sciences11 a.m. – College of Arts, Education, and Sciences2 p.m. – College of Pharmacy4 p.m. – College of Business and Social Sciences Commencement ceremonies Dec. 11 for ULM summer/fall graduates MONROE, LA – Commencement ceremonies at the University of Louisiana Monroe are planned for Saturday, Dec. 11, with four separate ceremonies for each college. All ceremonies will be in Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The
West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber Honors First Responders
The West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce hosted a First Responders' Appreciation Lunch on Friday, September 10. WMWO Chamber members, volunteers and staff are prepared to serve over 500 law enforcement officers and first responders from the City of West Monroe and Ouachita Parish. “It is with much pleasure for the WMWO Chamber and members of the community to recognize the efforts of our local law enforcement and emergency service providers” said Kristopher Kelley, Communication Director
West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber, United Way NELA collaborate for Virtual 211 Day
West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber, United Way NELA collaborate for Virtual 211 Day The West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Northeast Louisiana will collaborate to host 211 Day, a virtual event aimed at bringing awareness to the free service that 211 provides to the community. This virtual event is open to the public and will be livestreamed on Facebook at @WestMonroeChamber (Click Here for Facebook Account) on Thursday, February 11th at 12:00 p.m. Or click here for video via
City of West Monroe and WMWO Chamber of Commerce launch community pride campaign
The City of West Monroe and West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce are proud to launch a new community pride campaign known as “Take West Monroe to the Next Level.” Representatives from the City and Chamber of Commerce held a press conference on January 19 on the steps of City Hall to announce the new campaign in front of local business owners and civic leaders. “Take West Monroe to the Next Level” is a community campaign to encourage business owners, residents, nonprofit organizations
