Company also shares plans to hire more than 150,000 hourly associates in the U.S. Bentonville, Ark. – Walmart today announced plans to provide a special cash bonus for hourly associates for their hard work and dedication to serving customers in…
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U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph urges the public to report suspected fraud related to the COVID-19 outbreak
Assistant U.S. Attorney appointed as Coronavirus Fraud Coordinator Shreveport/Lafayette/Alexandria/Lake Charles/Monroe, La. – U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph of the Western District of Louisiana today urged the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) by calling the…
Louisiana opens Child Care Assistance Program to critical personnel amid Covid-19 outbreak
Program allows eligible families to access subsidized care for children age 12 and under Baton Rouge, La. — In response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) today opened the Child Care Assistance Program…
Newellton Community, Tensas Parish, all neighboring parishes, and out of state spectators
The Newellton Easter Parade Committee reconvened on March 16, 2020, to discuss and make a final decision regarding the 2020 Annual Easter Parade. We regret to inform our many spectators near and far that in response to the Coronavirus 2019,…
All Library branches to close to the public until April 13
Out of concern for the health and safety of Ouachita Parish Public Library patrons and staff, all branches will close temporarily to the public at the end of regular business hours on Thursday, March 19 until April 13. The Library…
Renewal, Inc. and partners push for Homeownership in the Region
Monroe, LA-Renewal, Inc., along with other community partners, sponsored a 2-day, 1st Time Homebuyer Workshop on February 29 and March 7, 2020. The free training concluded with 28 participants in attendance and 23 graduating from the course. The event was…
Ouachita Parish Public Library to remain open; programming suspended from March 16-31
All Ouachita Parish Public Library programming is suspended from March 16-31. Due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, all branches will be open for essential business only. Library programs, bookmobile, and outreach routes, and outside organization events hosted at the Library…