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AARP Foundation - TAX AIDE
AARP Tax assistance will begin on Monday, February 3 at 9:00 am. No appointment needed.For information call - 318-582-1663 (Richard Taylor)
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BAYOU JAMB BASEBALL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH 10:00 AM
BAYOU JAMB BASEBALL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH 10:00 AMMEDIA DAY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd 10:00 AM WMHS EDGEWOOD CENTERWest Monroe, LA – Saturday, February 8, 2025, six teams will gather at West Monroe High School-Shelby Aulds Memorial Baseball Field for the Bayou Jamb Baseball Jamboree powered by D-Bat of Monroe. Each team will have the opportunity to compete in a two-game series to take home bragging rights.Ouachita Christian High School, Neville High School, Ouachita High School, Ruston High School, West
Downtown Arts Alliance Kicks Off the 2025 Gallery Crawl Season
Downtown Monroe and West Monroe will soon be alive with art enthusiasts and fun seekers as the Downtown Gallery Crawl returns for its first event of the 2025 season on Thursday, February 6, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Presented by the Northeast Realtors of Louisiana, this signature event—an initiative of the non-profit Downtown Arts Alliance—continues its mission to enrich the 318 art culture, providing North Louisiana artists with a platform to grow, connect, and showcase their work while contributing to the
Training for Foster Parents, Teachers, Social Workers, and Childcare Professionals in Intervention
The Center for Children & Families is proud to announce the upcoming two-day Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) workshop to be held on February 6th and 7th, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at First West - West Monroe Campus (311 Mill Street, West Monroe, LA). TBRI is an empowering approach that aims to help children from “hard places.” The model is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children and families. This workshop will equip
City of West Monroe seeks artwork for 2025 Art Show at City Hall
The City of West Monroe is seeking visual artwork to be on display at City Hall throughout 2025. A call to artists has been issued centered around the theme of “Artopia.” Local artists are encouraged to submit works of art that illustrate their interpretation of eutopia through abstract or representational art in any medium, including photography. The exhibition also aims to showcase artwork of Kiroli Park, which is celebrating its 100 birthday this year. Those interested in submitting artwork
Louisiana state income tax filing begins Wednesday, Jan. 29 2025
The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) will begin accepting 2024 state individual income tax returns on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. On Jan. 29, taxpayers can begin filing their state income tax returns electronically through LDR’s Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point (LaTAP) account management portal at www.revenue.louisiana.gov/LaTAP. On LaTAP, taxpayers can file tax returns, make payments, check the status of individual income tax refunds, and view their account history. Taxpayers may also submit
United Way of Northeast Louisiana Announces 2025 VITA Free Tax Preparation: February 3-28
United Way of Northeast Louisiana is pleased to announce that this year’s VITA Free Tax Preparation is happening February 3 to February 28, 2025. This service offers free, fast, and stress-free tax preparation for individuals and families with a household income of less than $67,000. Here’s how the program works:Drop off tax information at one of five convenient locations across Northeast LouisianaParticipate in a 15–20-minute intake interview with an IRS-certified volunteerReturn at a later date to
The Center for Children & Families Shines Light on Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January is recognized as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on the realities of human trafficking and to raise awareness of the widespread issue that affects individuals in our communities. “Human trafficking is the crime of using force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sexual activity or labor services against their will,” said Lauren Laughlin, Regional Care Coordinator with The Children’s Advocacy Center in Monroe, LA. “This crime continues to impact
Quota Club Night of Cakes
QUOTA WEST MONROE is a non-profit service organization committed to empowering women, children, and the hearing and speech impaired in Northeast Louisiana. Since its inception in 1999, members of Quota WM have invested their resources in service to our community and in promoting goodwill toward our neighbors. COMMUNITY IMPACT: Quota West Monroe has made an outstanding impact in our local area as well as nationally for the services we provide, which include Audiology and Speech/Language
