A house in Monroe is displaying Christmas lights that blink in rhythm with country music star Garth Brooks’ “Callin’ Baton Rouge” and other songs to show support for Louisiana State University’s football team.

The Sterlington Town Council discussed removing members from the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission in light of a dispute between town officials over a recent variance.

The Ouachita Parish School Board announced plans this week to call an election to incur more debt to build a new Sterlington Middle School though it remains unclear why an election is needed.

The Ouachita Parish Police Jury plans to dip into its $7-million fund balance to cover a deficit of some $1.3 million during 2020 because the parish governing authority plans to buy new office space and hike police juror salaries.

The Monroe City Council agreed to seek bids on tactical equipment, including a robot to assist SWAT teams, for some $105,000.

Monroe City Council member Gretchen Ezernack says she plans to seek re-election to represent the city’s District 2 on the City Council.

Monroe City Council member Juanita Woods says she will file the paperwork to once again become a candidate for the council’s District 3 office later this year.

Rick Guillot, a senior vice president at Origin Bank, was honored Tuesday with the A.O. Evans Award at the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 annual banquet.

A Monroe judge is expected to rule soon on whether a Mangham contractor can obtain certain criminal investigative documents surrounding allegations that a Second Circuit Court of Appeal judge and his law clerk mishandled the contractor’s $20-million lawsuit against the state.

The Monroe City School Board voted to hire a Monroe architectural firm to design re-roofing projects at three city schools that could cost some $1.3 million.

Cheniere Lake is not closed for duck hunting nor will the parish’s largest body of water be closed for other outdoor activities, a parish official says.

David Joseph, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District, was recently nominated by President Trump to be an Alexandria-based judge for the same area’s U.S. District Court.

Local Knights of Columbus, Council #1337, was recently at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home (NELVH) passing out red sweatshirts.

A U.S. Naval Academy graduate and West Monroe native is currently serving aboard a Virginia-class fast-attack submarine. 

The Sterlington Town Council signed off on a 20-year variance, or exception to the town’s building ordinances, last week that allowed a local businessman to use metal siding in the construction of new shops.

After a spate of complaints from Monroe residents about high water bills, Mayor Jamie Mayo’s administration claims that many customers may have seen their recent water bills increase because of heavier than normal water usage.

Ouachita Parish police jurors say they have a handful of unanswered questions for the director and auditors at G.B. Cooley Services in light of the arrest of the organization’s financial director for embezzlement of some $400,000.

Poverty Point World Heritage Site in West Carroll Parish is Northeast Louisiana’s global treasure. One of only 24 sites in the United States and 1,121 worldwide, it was approved by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2014.

Local businessman Doug Harvey announced Tuesday his plans to become a candidate for the District 1 office on the Monroe City Council.

Fourth Judicial District Attorney Steve Tew wanted West Monroe police officer Dennis Wall to lose his job and serve probation for a felony offense, recent court documents show.

In his first press conference after a bruising reelection campaign, Gov. John Bel Edwards said he looked forward to working with President Donald Trump, who stumped for his opponent, and the Republican-dominated legislature.

The Ouachita Parish Public Library system is considering the elimination of late fees for books, CDs, DVDs and other materials obtained from the library’s collections, parish officials say.

Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo confirmed last week that he would seek re-election to the city’s top post after a North Monroe businessman announced his own plans to become a mayoral candidate.

The city of Monroe recorded a general fund surplus of some $155,000 for the fiscal year ending April 30, but the city was cited for four audit findings, including two findings for failing to follow guidelines on federal grants received by the city, according to an audit report released Monday.

Progress on the rehabilitation of Stubbs Vinson Road has been on hold since May because of lapses in communication from Entergy over the removal of power lines, parish officials say.

Monroe resident and business owner Friday Ellis says he plans to become a candidate for the mayor of the city of Monroe.

Construction on Arkansas Road will continue as two roundabouts open for traffic.

The Monroe City Council agreed last week to condemn the Martin Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church at 1906 Adams St. and give the church’s officers 30 days to restore the historic building.