News for Press Release
Friday, November 22, 2024
The University of Louisiana Monroe Honors Program attended the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council in Kansas City, Mo., from October 30 -November 3. Dr. Joshua Stockley, Director of the ULM Honors Program, was joined by eight students – Amira Morales (Freshman, Biology, Covington), Gwendolyn Abadie (Junior, Toxicology, Lafayette), Amaya West (Senior, Biology, West Monroe), ...read more
Categories: Education, Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The City of West Monroe and Kiroli Foundation will host “Christmas Concert in the Park” on Monday, Nov. 25 to kick off Christmas at Kiroli festivities at Kiroli Park.
The event will include live entertainment on the Kiroli Park Bandstand featuring Jordan Sheppard beginning at 5:45 p.m.
There will be free park admission into Kiroli Park beginning at 5 p.m. on November 25. Christmas ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Monday, November 18, 2024
Ouachita Parish Schools hosted its annual Student of the Year Luncheon, sponsored by Centric Federal Credit Union on Monday, Nov. 19 at ULM's Bayou Pointe. CommuniHealth, West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce and ULM were also sponsors of the room-filled gathering.
Students of the Year from 34 schools were in attendance representing fifth grade, eighth grade and twelfth grade ...read more
Categories: Education, Press Release, Human Interest
Friday, November 15, 2024
EPC is pleased to announce Conrad D'Souza as its new Chief Operating Officer. With over 25 years of leadership experience, Conrad brings a proven track record of driving growth and operational excellence through strategic initiatives. In his new role, he will streamline operations, implement key performance indicators (KPIs), and foster innovation across business units, with a focus on enhancing ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Wreaths can be purchased to place on the headstone of a fallen soldier through Nov. 26
The City of West Monroe will host a wreath-laying ceremony at Hasley Cemetery as part of Wreaths Across America on Friday, December 13 at 10 a.m. at Hasley Cemetery.
The ceremony will take place at the gazebo located on the grounds of Hasley Cemetery at 1500 Arkansas Road in West ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Grow NELA, the regional economic development authority for Northeast Louisiana, announced today that MacroSource will spend nearly $14 Million to rebuild and grow in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
MacroSource is one of the largest, most influential, wholesale distribution companies for bulk dry and liquid fertilizers. The Lake Providence facility was largely destroyed due to severe weather ...read more
Categories: Economic, Human Interest, Press Release
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Get ready to ring in the holiday season in true community spirit! The Calhoun Civic Club is thrilled to announce their Annual Calhoun Christmas Festival, taking place on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the West Ouachita Wellness Park, located at 189 Calhoun Loop Rd.
This festive event promises a day filled with family-friendly activities, including an exciting ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, November 07, 2024
A University of Louisiana Monroe aviation student has gained national exposure after being featured on the cover of the Fall 2024 edition of AviNation, a magazine that exists to attract, educate, and empower youth in aviation. Kamden Moore, a junior in the ULM Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Management program, wrote the cover story entitled “Limitless: Seeing What Hasn’t Been Seen” about his ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Thursday, November 07, 2024
The Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum will officially celebrate NATIONAL LOUISIANA DAY on Saturday, November 9th from 10am-12pm. The day will be filled with STEM activities and crafts with a Louisiana flare. Special guests join the fun. The Queen of the Twin Cities Krewe de Riviere, Ki Johnson will be here to help us celebrate with a little pre-Mardi Gras visit. Our friends from the ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
Santa’s Christmas Village at the Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum is December2-22, 2024. Each year, The Children’s Museum becomes a HOLIDAY MUST-SEE complete with twinkling lights, decorated trees, festive holiday happenings, special events and, of course, SANTA!Visitors will make LOADS of family memories at Santa's Christmas Village. The holiday fun includes cookie decorating, ornament ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Monday, November 04, 2024
The public is invited to attend a program to honor our veterans this Friday, Nov. 8.
The program will be held Friday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. at the Blue Star Memorial, located in the First West Thrift Store parking lot in West Monroe.
The program will honor all veterans, particularly those who are City of West Monroe employees. All are welcome to attend this event.
Guest speaker will ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Community
Thursday, May 16, 2024
The West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize the winners of the 2024 Small Business Awards presented by Entergy Louisiana.
Nominations were accepted from Chamber members in the following categories: Emerging Entrepreneur, Small Business, Female Champion, Community Champion and the Silver Plus Award. And the winners are:
Emerging Entrepreneur – Chris Lewis, Coney ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release, Human Interest
Monday, February 26, 2024
The City of West Monroe and West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce are proud to continue to recognize businesses as part of a community pride campaign known as “Take West Monroe to the Next Level.” “Take West Monroe to the Next Level” is a community pride campaign that encourages business owners, residents, nonprofit organizations and others to join the City of West Monroe’s efforts to take ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Chamber, Education, Press Release
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Executives RecognizeWMWO Chamber as 2023 Chamber of the Year
(September 18, 2023)
The West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber is proud to be recognized as the 2023 Chamber of the Year by Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE) at the annual conference in Lake Charles today.
It’s an exciting time to be in the Chamber of Commerce industry and to be ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Human Interest, Press Release
