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Friday, October 17, 2025
The University of Louisiana Monroe Public Defender Training Academy (ULM-PDTA) has been conducting statewide in-person and online workshops for public defenders for the past four years. These workshops are coordinated with the Louisiana Public Defender Board (LPDB) required by bipartisan legislation passed in 2020.
These training sessions are led by national experts and afford public ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Education, Press Release
Wednesday, October 08, 2025
A recent economic impact study shows that the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) is one of the largest economic drivers in Northeast Louisiana, contributing $617.6 million in added income each year to the region’s economy.
The study, conducted by Lightcast and reflecting FY 2023–24, highlights the significant role ULM plays in workforce development, community vitality, and long-term ...read more
Categories: Education, Press Release, Human Interest
Tuesday, October 07, 2025
The Kiroli Foundation and City of West Monroe are pleased to announce a special living history tour of Hasley Cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 1.
The second annual “Hasley: Voices of the Past” will be a ticketed twilight tour of portions of the cemetery featuring the final resting place of notable community figures. Their intriguing tales and legacies will come to life through storytelling by ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Wednesday, October 01, 2025
This October, experience bone-chilling scares as suds drip down your dirty vehicle. You will be terrified, but your car will be clean as a bone. The Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts (SYAA), in partnership with RocketFast! Car Wash, proudly presents the Haunted Car Wash—a spooky, interactive drive-thru experience that combines Halloween thrills with a sparkling clean finish – all to support the ...read more
Categories: Education, Fun Facts, Press Release
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Get ready for a night where art meets community! The Downtown Gallery Crawl rolls back into downtown Monroe and West Monroe on Thursday, October 2, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Visitors can wander through vibrant galleries, meet artists face-to-face, and even hop on a wagon ride for a fun trip between the two downtowns.
The Crawl transforms both downtowns into creative hubs, where visitors can ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, September 29, 2025
The Arts Council is honored to showcase the work of Region 8 artist Stefan Nodarse in a solo exhibition here at The
Gallery at 118 Cotton Street in Downtown West Monroe from September 30th - October 30th, entitled “Pull-Tight Rhapsody”. The opening reception will be held October 2nd from 5pm to 9pm with an artist talk at 6:30pm in conjunction with the Downtown Gallery Crawl!
"As both an ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, September 29, 2025
The University of Louisiana Monroe College of Pharmacy has been awarded a grant in the amount of $10,436 from the Living Well Foundation to support the Rural Health Stroke Education Project. The grant was recognized at a ceremony at the College of Pharmacy on September 17, 2025. The initiative focuses on education and technology to help frontline providers deliver lifesaving treatment faster and ...read more
Categories: Education, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Discover Monroe-West Monroe (DMWM) is bringing back its pumpkin decorating contest to Ouachita Parish!
The 5th Annual MWM Pumpkin Decorating Contest will take place starting Wednesday, Oct. 1 through Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Individuals, businesses, or organizations throughout Ouachita Parish can carve, decorate, or paint their pumpkins.
This year’s theme is Spooky Sports Tourism. The ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Human Interest
