Trenton Street Closure on Sunday, November 7
Trenton Street in West Monroe will be temporarily closed to thru traffic from 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM on Sunday, November 7 due to the Twin City Marathon. The affected areas are locations numbered 700 through 2409 Trenton St. This begins at the Lea Joyner bridge and ends at Arkansas Road. You are asked to take the shortest route off Trenton St. if you must leave or go to one of these locations during that time. Streets running into Trenton St. will be open and accessible. This temporary closure has been
City of West Monroe announces activities for Halloween weekend
A number of activities will take place in the City of West Monroe on Halloween weekend. Halloween will be observed in the City of West Monroe on Sunday, Oct. 31. Suggested times for trick-or-treating are 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Routine police patrols will focus on residential neighborhoods during this time. A “spooky trail” will be available at Kiroli Park, beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 31. The spooky trail will be available for people of all ages to walk through during regular
DOWNTOWN WEST MONROE TO HOST FALL MARKET ON THE ALLEY WITH LIVE MUSIC AND CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
Downtown West Monroe will host Fall Market on the Alley on Saturday, October 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The outdoor market will feature artisans and makers offering handmade items. The event is being organized to encourage commerce opportunities for area artists, budding entrepreneurs, and merchants in the district. The public is invited to attend the free event. To enhance the day’s festivities, the West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce will present live music with a bonus Brown Bag
ULM Gerontology presenting free Parkinson’s Disease Management program Oct. 13-14
The University of Louisiana Monroe Gerontology program will present a free virtual education and training program on Parkinson’s Disease Management from 8:30 a.m.-noon on Wednesday, Oct. 13, and Thursday, Oct. 14. The two, four-hour sessions are via Zoom, and the link will be provided upon registration. To register, e-mail Anita Sharma, Ph.D., at asharma@ulm.edu. Sharma is director of ULM Gerontology and project director for the Parkinson’s training. A Parkinson's Foundation Community Grant funds the
VAPA presents ‘HMS Pinafore’ Oct. 14-17 in Brown Auditorium
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts debuts “HMS Pinafore: The Lass Who Loved a Sailor” Oct. 14-17 in Brown Auditorium; free admission for students. VAPA will be presenting “HMS Pinafore” by Gilbert & Sullivan Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Oct. 14-16, at 7:30 p.m., and a Sunday matinee, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. in Brown Auditorium. Tickets are free to ULM students; general admission is $15 and available through Eventbrite. This timeless treasure of music and theatre
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
Twin City Lip Sync Battle on October 28
Join Twin City Ballet Company for our second year of the Twin City Lip Sync Battle to be held on Thursday October 28, 2021, at the Monroe Civic Center Arena. You’re invited to watch your favorite local celebrities as they sing and shake it to the songs everyone knows and loves. Junior and senior ballet company dancers will be dancing alongside eleven duos, singles, and groups as they battle it out to become the Twin City Lip Sync Battle 2021 champion. Doors open at 6:15, and the show will begin at 7:00
Living Well Foundation Announces Grants Awarded
The Board of Directors of the Living Well Foundation announces that grants for the Special Grant Cycle 2021 have been awarded. A total of $274,000 was awarded to 17 non-profit agencies, including parish hospitals and educators, within Ouachita and surrounding parishes for projects focused to the ongoing recovery from the pandemic and mental health programming. These include American Red Cross North Louisiana Chapter for a mobile emergency van dedicated to northeast Louisiana, Ascent Health for school
City of West Monroe wins LMA Community Achievement Award
The City of West Monroe was recently recognized by the Louisiana Municipal Association as a winner in the annual Community Achievement Awards for the City’s efforts to revitalize Downtown West Monroe. West Monroe was presented with the award at the LMA Annual Convention recently held in Baton Rouge. The Community Achievement Awards recognize the achievements of municipalities over the past year in four main categories – Community Development, Economic Development, Basic Services and Technology
West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce Hosts NELA Delegation Appreciation Dinner.
The West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce was proud to host a Legislative Appreciation Dinner in Baton Rouge this week. Attendees included members of the Louisiana State legislature, local elected official, honored guests, and representatives from the WMWO Chamber. The dinner, hosted at Longview the offices of Haynie and Associates, and was an opportunity for the Chamber to show appreciation to our legislative delegation for their tireless dedication to the business community and residents of
Take it to the Next Level Business Appreciation Award Given to Totally Tumbling
The City of West Monroe and West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce are proud to continue to recognize businesses as part of a new 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. “The City of West
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
