The Center for Children & Families brings important education into Monroe City Schools
The Center for Children & Families has brought the Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe curriculum to Monroe City school classrooms this school year to promote safe, healthy environments for children. About the Program The Center for Children & Families is utilizing this evidence-based curriculum designed to educate and empower children from Pre-K through 12th grade. Childhelp addresses the critical need for child safety education in schools and communities by equipping children with the tools to identify
Annual NELA Celtic Festival to be held this Saturday, Oct. 5 at Lazarre Park
The Kiroli Foundation is excited to announce the annual Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival (NELA Celtic Fest) will take place on Saturday, October 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Lazarre Park, located on the Ouachita River in the South Riverfront Cultural District. Admission for this family-friendly event is $5 per person for those 3 years old and up. The NELA Celtic Fest is the longest-running festival still in existence in Ouachita Parish. The festival seeks to preserve the rich Celtic heritage,
Discover Monroe-West Monroe 4th Annual MWM Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Monroe-West Monroe, LA– Fall is in the air, and it’s time to show off your pumpkin-decorating skills! Discover Monroe-West Monroe is excited to announce the 4th annual Monroe-West Monroe Pumpkin Decorating Contest—a fun way to celebrate our community spirit.Celebrate Monroe-West Monroe!This year’s theme is Monroe-West Monroe! We want to see your pumpkins decorated to highlight the best of Ouachita Parish. Whether you carve, paint, or decorate, let your creativity shine and show off your hometown
Sterlington Elementary School was recognized on Monday as a National Blue Ribbon School
Sterlington Elementary, under the leadership of Principal Kambra Wilkes, is one of just 356 schools nationally to receive the recognition, which highlights schools that excel in academic performance or make significant strides in closing achievement gaps among different student groups. “This is award is a reflection of all the people who enter our campus every day,” Wilkes said. “We’re just so proud of how our faculty and staff come together as a team to make things like this happen for our
Kiroli Foundation & City of West Monroe to host historical tour at Hasley Cemetery Saturday, Nov. 2
The Kiroli Foundation and City of West Monroe are pleased to announce the launch of a special historical tour at Hasley Cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 2. “Hasley: Voices of the Past” will be a ticketed twilight tour of portions of the cemetery featuring the final resting place of notable community figures. Their intriguing tales and legacies will come to life through storytelling by actors portraying a journey through time. The tour is written and directed by Gayle Frick and Kay
Ouachita Parish Police Jury Approves Tax Break for Qualified First Responders
Ouachita Parish first responders, who own and occupy their homes and qualify for Louisiana’s Homestead Exemption, can benefit from a new property tax break. The Ouachita Parish Police Jury (OPPJ) unanimously adopted an ordinance allowing qualified first responders in Ouachita Parish to receive an additional Homestead Exemption. To qualify for this new benefit, a first responder must be a full-time public employee, residing in Ouachita Parish, whose duties include responding rapidly to emergencies.
NeLA Arts - Are You Ready for the October Brown Bag Concert Series?
Take an hour away from all the hurry, hassle, and bustle of our busy Fall season each Wednesday in October at the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council’s noontime outdoor Brown Bag Concert series. Come relax and chill with a midweek lunch break to refresh, recreate, and renew yourself with some of our area’s best musicians on stage in lush, green Palace Park at 220 DeSiard Street (beside the old Palace Department Store). Public parking is available on the street and at 4th and DeSiard Street. Round up your
Junior League of Monroe Endowment Grant Open
We are excited to announce that the Junior League of Monroe (JLM) is now accepting applications for our annual Endowment Grant! For more than 19 years, JLM membership has been proud to partner with and support local organizations, like yourself, through these grant funds.This year we are excited to announce we are awarding up to $20,000 in grants to support initiatives that align with our impact mission of improving the lives of at-risk women and children in our area with specific emphasis on improvement in
‘Take West Monroe to the Next Level’ Business Appreciation Award Given to Signature Nails & Beauty
The City of West Monroe and West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce are proud to continue to recognize businesses as part of a community pride campaign known as “Take West Monroe to the Next Level.” “Take West Monroe to the Next Level” is a community pride campaign that encourages business owners, residents, nonprofit organizations and others to join the City of West Monroe’s efforts to take greater pride in our community, particularly in the community’s appearance. For the first quarter of this