News for Community

Sunday, April 13, 2025
This week, on April 8th,  our second-year students at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)-Louisiana completed a two-day CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training, which equipped them with vital disaster response skills, including triage, search and rescue, and shelter operations. Through hands-on simulations and collaboration with local agencies and University of ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Community, Press Release
Sunday, April 06, 2025
The Children's Museum and The Junior League of Monroe are proud to announce a generous contribution of $25,000from the Junior League of Monroe’s Endowment Fund. The funds will go toward the Capital Campaign for the relocation of the museum to Forsythe Park. A check presentation, which marks a significant milestone in the Junior League's ongoing mission to support community initiatives, will ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Sunday, April 06, 2025
The Bayou Jamb Belles, the ONLY all-girls flag football league in Northeast Louisiana, is excited to announce the launch of its official NFL FLAG league for girls in grades K through 12. Games will be held at Brady Fields in West Monroe, providing a top-tier facility for athletes to showcase their skills. Registration is now open through April 20th at bayoujamb.com. As an official NFL FLAG league, ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Community, Press Release
Sunday, April 06, 2025
The Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation requests that professional artists and artist teams submit proposals for the creation of original, site-specific artwork to serve as markers in places impacted by the 1927 flood, as part of a multi-regional centennial observance. Communities, artists, and organizations are encouraged to get involved during the timeline of the project, 2026-2027, and ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Human Interest