Ouachita Parish Police Jury formalizes $500,000 support for new NELA Children’s Museum
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury approved entering into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) with the Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum Monday, March 20 that will move overall funding for a new museum one step closer. Approval of the CEA is the last step needed for the Jury to provide $500,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding made available to local government bodies during the COVID pandemic. Police Jury members awarded ARPA dollars allocated to each of their districts to go toward
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Living Well Foundation - Grant Cycle 2023 Grant Information Sessions
A grant information seminar will be offered on three different dates for interested qualified applicants and organizations prior to the opening of the Grant Cycle 2023. Day and Date Time* Location Wednesday, April 5th 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. ULM Kitty Degree Hall Auditorium Thursday, April 6th 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. The Media Center Commons at OPSB Friday, April 14th 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. LA Delta Community College, Winnsboro * Please arrive 15 minutes early to register and get materials. Items to be
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Living Well Foundation Announces Grant Cycle
The Board of Directors of the Living Well Foundation announces that a Grant Cycle for 2023 will open April 15, 2023, to accept letters of intent, with applications completed by May 28, 2023. All requests will be submitted through the online software portal on the Foundation website. With continuing awareness of the ongoing recovery and the impact to populations from the pandemic, and the health and well-being challenges that continue in the service area, the Foundation seeks applications from
ULM to host Spring Fever Concert featuring Jacquees, Mar. 23
The University of Louisiana Monroe Spring Fever 2023 Concert is happening Thursday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m. at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. This year’s concert features R&B singer Jacquees and special guests Mariah the Scientist and HD4President. Tickets are on sale now at Eventbrite. The cost for ULM students is $10 for general admission and $15 for floor; cost for ULM faculty and staff is $15 for general admission and $20 for floor; cost for the general public is $30 for general admission and $35 for floor.
ULM to host Sky Breakers Drone Racing Competition, Mar. 24
The University of Louisiana Monroe is set to host its first ever Sky Breakers Drone Racing Competition on Friday, March 24. The competition begins at 9:00 a.m. at Bayou Park, located along Bayou Desiard on Northeast Drive, directly across from the ULM Library. The competition is open to anyone age 10 or up and there is no fee to enter or compete. Each team must have a minimum of two members, with a maximum of six members. Spectators are welcome to attend at no charge. The competition will consist of
Centric Expands Field of Membership to 26 Additional Underserved Parishes/Counties
Centric Expands Field of Membership to 26 Additional Underserved Parishes/Counties in Louisiana and Arkansas, Partnered with Dollar Associates on NCUA Process West Monroe, Louisiana, February 21, 2023 - Centric Federal Credit Union (Centric FCU), with the assistance of Dollar Associates, LLC, has expanded its field of membership to 26 additional underserved parishes/counties in Louisiana and Arkansas. The announcement was made on January 26, 2023, after the credit union received approval from the National
Girl Scout Cookie Season 2023
As of today, January 6th, Girl Scout Cookie Season has officially begun! The Girl Scout Cookie Program has been a tradition for more than one hundred years- the first known cookie sale dates back to 1917! The Girl Scout Cookie Program emphasizes 5 skills in our Girl Scouts: Goal Setting, Decision Making, Money Management, People Skills, and Business Ethics. A lot has changed in the last hundred years, but this has not: Girl Scouts continues to build girls of courage, confidence, and character.The first half
Louisiana Department of Revenue to re-open Monroe regional office
The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) will resume full walk-in customer service for individual and business taxpayers in northeast Louisiana with the re-opening of the LDR Monroe Regional Office. The office, closed in 2012 due to state budget cuts, will re-open on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. "The unavoidable closure of our Monroe office deprived taxpayers in northeast Louisiana of a convenient option for in-person customer service," Secretary of Revenue Kevin Richard said. "The re-opening of the office
