The Best Buy Christmas giveaway attracted hundreds of people on Christmas morning who lined up to get free toys, bikes, and food. The giveaway is in its Read More
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City holiday closures and garbage pickup schedule posted
All City of Monroe Offices, Monroe City Court, Monroe City Marshals, MonroeCivic Center, Monroe Community (Recreation) Centers, and Masur Museum ofArt WILL BE CLOSED on Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24, inobservance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Monroe Transit WILL BE…
Muslims to give-a-way 400 Thanksgiving Meals
The residents of the Renwick Neighborhood will be treated to “Thanksgiving” early as they receive hundreds of free meals from the local Islamic Center. The Islamic Centers of Louisiana will giveaway 400 meals to Read More
DCFS launches online “Safe Haven” facility locator
Mapping tool designed to save babies’ lives by helping identify safe haven sites Baton Rouge, La. — In an effort to prevent infant abandonments and save lives, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) launched an online…
Future homebuyers complete workshop
Monroe, LA- Eighteen (18) community residents celebrated the accomplishment of completing the recently held 1st Time Homebuyer Workshop sponsored by Renewal Inc. and Origin Bank. The 2-day training was held on Saturday, Oct. 14 and Oct. 21, 2017 at the…
Chennault Aviation and Military Museum and Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Museum partner to host community event
Monroe, La (October 20, 2017) – The Chennault Aviation and Military Museum and The Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Museum have partnered to bring an historic event to our community, “An Evening with the General.” Major General James T. Whitehead…
City revokes K9’s Club license over outside violence, after awarding him for trying to stop violence
Tyrone Dickens, known as K-9, has been praised by the City of Monroe for his efforts to curb violence in the Monroe community, but Tuesday night the Monroe City Council voted to deny a liquor license to a club he…