MONROE CITY SCHOOL BOARDLOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET ACT2026-2027 In accordance with the Louisiana Local Government Budget Act, R.S. 39:1307, this notice is to inform the Public that the Budgets of the Monroe City School Board are available for inspection as of…
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LDH advises Louisianans to discard or return recalled white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs of various sizes from Midwest Poultry Services, L.P.
Seven outbreak-related cases identified in Louisiana; three patients hospitalized; no deaths have occurred Baton Rouge, La. — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is advising Louisianans that Midwest Poultry Services, L.P., has recalled 1,589,577 dozen shell eggs due to possible…
Death Notices for the week of August 3rd
Mary Pearl Pratt, 79, of Monroe, Server, died July 22, 2026. Service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 08, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home in Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 pm Friday, August 07, 2026,…
Services set for Bethley
Services have been scheduled for Jimmy Lavelle Bethley, who passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on September 20, 1954, Bethley was a cherished member of the local community whose memory will be honored…
Candidates signing up for November 3 elections
Note: The following is current as of 3:10 p.m. on August 5, 2026 Candidates officially kicked off the fall election season across Ouachita Parish on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, as qualifying opened for the upcoming November 3 primary election. The…
Grambling State University Leisure Studies Program maintains COAPRT Accreditation, remains Louisiana’s only COAPRT-Accredited
Grambling, La. – Grambling State University’s Leisure Studies Program continues to hold a distinctive place in higher education as the only program in Louisiana accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT). Housed in…
Birthdays July 30th – August 5th
July 30-Vertha Bledsoe, Brenda Harris, Edward Baker, Jr., Atron Wilson, Quanique Kyles, Glenn McKinney, Jr., Stephanie Renae Toston, Jasmine Bilton, Charles Ballard, Stanqueena Johnson, Jackie Kidd, Ashley Johnson, Verbon R. Muhammad, Sr., Johnny Bass, Romessia Lewis. July 31-Andrea F. Wofford,…