The University of Louisiana Monroe Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir will combine efforts for the annual Holidays at ULM concert on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in ULM’s Brown Theater. The public is invited to attend this free holiday performance.
The University of Louisiana Monroe’s TRIO Programs Student Support Services hosted a First to Fly Reception to celebrate the success of first-generation students, faculty, and staff. The event was on Nov. 8 in honor of the annual National First-Generation College Celebration.
Twin City Entertainment plans to present its dinner theatre production, “Just Desserts,” at the Strauss Theatre Center on Dec. 11.
The West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce along with the City of West Monroe present Shop West Santa Hunt, a holiday shopping scavenger hunt beginning this weekend designed to encourage the public to shop at locally-owned small businesses.
Louisiana Christian University’s new Quality Enhancement Plan recently placed social work students at a Monroe facility to supplement the students’ textbook training.
St. Francis Medical Center received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021. This national distinction recognizes St. Francis’ achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital.
Members of the Monroe Garden Club gathered recently for their November meeting and to hear a much-anticipated program. Bayou DeSiard Country Club was the perfect venue for the meeting.
Jay Huckabee, with Jay F. Huckabee Plumbing in West Monroe, was installed as President-Elect of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling-Contractors of Louisiana.
Scott Jones, President & CEO, along with the Board of Directors of Marion State Bank (MSB), recently announced Leah Martin has been named Assistant Vice President at the MSB Drew location.
The city of West Monroe and the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) will host a pep rally that will take place in Downtown West Monroe.
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The Septieme Society enjoyed Dutch treat lunch at Logan’s Roadhouse this month.
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William Michael ”Mike” Hipp was recently named president of Gibsland Bank & Trust.
The 34th annual Scouting for Food Drive for the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana kicked off this past weekend after the local Boy Scouts of America dropped off empty bags to be filled with food at homes in neighborhoods across the region.
Family and friends will gather to remember William Ronald “Ron” Downing, who passed away Sept. 21, 2021, in West Monroe.
Writer’s Note: I have a confession to make. Until I was asked recently to do some research on American author Louisa May Alcott, I really knew very little about her. Oh, I knew that she had written Little Women. I knew that she was considered an important, though minor, figure in American li…
In March 2021, congressional leaders introduced and passed the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2, providing $39.6 billion in support to higher education institutions to serve students. Louisiana Delta Community College awarded $629,588 for Summer 2021 and $2,160,263 for Fall 2021.
Leaders from Ochsner Health and LSU Health Shreveport announced David L. Callecod, FACHE as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Ochsner LSU Health System–North Louisiana effective Dec. 1, 2021.
Twenty-nine crafters will present their handiwork for sale on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Union Arts Council’s Makers Fair.
Beginner Cookie Decorating Class
Centric Federal Credit Union recently announced the retirement of Joleen Martin, following 49 years of service.
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The stage production, “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” is expected to open next month at the Strauss Theatre Center on Lamy Lane in Monroe.
Two Ouachita Parish sheriff’s deputies were recently recognized for their work with Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Ouachita Green.
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A number of activities will take place in the city of West Monroe on Halloween weekend.
The Neville High School Class of 1955 will hold its 65th reunion on Oct. 29-30. The event was delayed a year.
Pelican State Credit Union hosted its 3rd annual free Kids Bike Race on Saturday, Oct. 16, at Tower Place in Monroe.
Writer’s Note: The seasons are quarreling now over which will dominate our weather. As I write, I notice how low the sun is and how surprisingly cool the breeze is. Fall is steadily overtaking summer, and I’m ready! — GP
Innovation, fostered in a culture of expanding ideas and pushing established boundaries, leads to the changes in business, healthcare, and technology which propel society past the normal and into the incredible.
After a long summer and still reeling from the pandemic restrictions, members of the Monroe Garden Club couldn’t wait to gather for the organization’s annual Silver Tea.
Haunted Car Wash
After a one-year hiatus, the Annual Biedenharn Scarecrow Competition returns to the gardens.
Downtown West Monroe will host Fall Market on the Alley on Saturday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 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 merch…
VAPA “HMS Pinafore” performance
The Wellspring encourages you to take a stand against domestic violence during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
FOURTH JUDICIAL District Court Judge Sharon Marchman and state Rep. Pat Moore, D-Monroe, met with the entire 5th grade at J.S. Clark Magnet School earlier this month in celebration of Constitution Week. The students had recently completed a learning unit about the “separation of powers” clau…
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The Ouachita Parish Healthy Communities Coalition in partnership with the cities of Monroe and West Monroe would like to invite the public to attend one or both of our upcoming Wellness Fairs.
There is a missing link in the early education of children, birth to school. The missing link happens to be the first link to what’s next. Missing is foundational development upon which all future learning rests.
Discover Monroe-West Monroe was awarded the Southeast Tourism Society’s Tourism Office of the Year with a budget of more than $1 million at the annual STS Connections conference on Sept. 29.
“Out of Storage” Works by Stefan Nodarse is the new exhibit at Bry Gallery at the University of Louisiana Monroe.
The Kiroli Foundation is excited to announce the annual Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct. 2 at beautiful Kiroli Park in West Monroe.
It’s 97 in the shade. It feels like 108 degrees. But there is no shade to be found on the ULM Sound of Today Marching Band practice field. The heat takes its toll on an early September afternoon.
The Louisiana Tech University School of Design invites all faculty, staff and students, as well as members of the community, to the opening reception for a new exhibition in the Bethea and Moffett Galleries.
BRACO Construction broke ground for the 20th Annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway on Sept. 21.
In coordination with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Waller-Singer Chevrolet has announced plans to donate a portion of proceeds from all oil changes performed during the month of October to the Franklin Medical Center Breast Cancer Fund.
Discover Monroe-West Monroe, previously known as the Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau, will host its first annual Monroe-West Monroe Pumpkin Decorating Contest during the month of October.
Discover Monroe-West Monroe, recently known as the convention and visitors bureau, along with the cities of Monroe and West Monroe will host a tour of the two cities via the Twin City Half and Full Marathon on Nov. 7.
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