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News
Official disputes complaint over service
The Wellspring, which oversees operations at Family Justice Center, rarely receives complaints from domestic violence victims for treatment victims receive at the center, but if a complaint arises, the organization takes it very seriously. |
Dog show this weekend
Dog owners from across the United States will converge on the Monroe Civic Center this weekend for the 38th annual Cotton Land Cluster of Dog Shows. |
U.S. Secretary of Education tours Monroe school
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joined several members of J.S. Clark Magnet School in Monroe late last week to personally review efforts the school is taking to improve student health. |
Grant to aid zoning efforts
| posted Thu, September 2nd | |
The city of Monroe has been approved for a $322,500 grant to help rewrite the city's zoning ordinance. |
LifeShare reduces age limit
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LifeShare Blood Centers recently announced it has begun accepting 16-year-olds as potential blood donors. |
Tempo
PAWS hosts fundraiser event
| posted Thu, September 2nd | |
PAWS of NE Louisiana will host Best Friends & Biscuits Friday, Sept. 3, at the Holiday Inn Holidome in Monroe. |
WMHS seeks award nominees
| posted Thu, September 2nd | |
West Monroe High School is seeking nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Award. |
Coodys to speak Sunday
| posted Thu, September 2nd | |
Rev. Ron and Jean Coody, missionaries to Turkey, will be the guest speakers Sunday at Cypress Street Church of God. |
Love is spelled T-I-M-E
Through friends Clara Munholland Montgomery, Jo Marie Ellett Hanna and Armande McHenry Kennedy, we received a clipping from the 1912 newspaper's society column that is a "must read." The following are excerpts: "The Women's Missionary Society met with Mrs. J.M. Munholland in her cozy cottage home on the West Side in the Trenton neighborhood. At 3 o'clock, the Dixieland Boat was anchored to the shore near the now Forsythe Park, awaiting the coming of the guests who on arrival enjoyed the sail across the Ouachita River. Mrs. Munholland received the guests ushering them into her home which was beautiful and fragrant with sweet peas and nasturtiums. Mrs. Fred C. Bennett read the scripture lesson after which an interesting program of readings were given subject to discussion. The main theme of the program was "Our Service to Christ." At the conclusion of the meeting, Mrs. Munholland ushered guests to her porch where they viewed the beautiful river scenery and were cooled by refreshing breezes. They were served a tempting luncheon by the Misses Mattie McGhee, Gladys Walker, Gettie Avery, and Mary Munholland." |
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Columns
Do you want to change your weather?
Most of the folks in the 50s and 60s were one-car families. Siblings had to learn to trade out the car for dates. When I was in high school, every time it was my turn for the car, Devone, my oldest brother, had always left the dial on the country station. There were not many country stations in the 60s, but my brother knew where they were. He loved country music. And that was when country wasn't cool. |
A simple election
If Democrats were hoping Sen. David Vitter would emerge from the Republican Party primary election a bit weaker than he was when he entered it, their hopes were dashed at about five minutes after the polls closed at 8 p.m. Saturday. |
Editorials
Acting in lieu of whining
Interim ULM President Stephen Richters should be commended for taking a proactive step to save the beleaguered institution some money in these tight economic times. |
Sports
Long-time rivals square off
Two of the most storied programs in the area will renew their long-standing rivalry this Friday night when the Ouachita Lions host the Neville Tigers at Lions Stadium in Monroe. |
Rebels begin title defense at home
The West Monroe Rebels will begin their regular season slate on Friday at 7 p.m. when they host the Leesville Wampus Cats at Rebel Stadium. |
River Oaks beats champions
The River Oaks Mustangs (2-0) will be hitting the road for the second time this season on Friday when they visit Porter's Chapel School. The Mustangs are coming off a thrilling 27-24 upset of No.1 ranked Washington Academy out of Mississippi. |
West Ouachita, Pineville duel
The West Ouachita Chiefs begin the regular season on the road with much to prove this week after a disappointing performance in the "Jamb at the Joe" last weekend versus Ouachita. |
Rams begin season at Vicksburg
The Richwood Rams will attempt to continue their success from last week's jamboree victory over Sterlington High School as they begin the regular season against Vicksburg High School in Mississippi. |
Wossman battles Madison
The Wossman Wildcats begin their regular season schedule on Friday night when they visit the Madison Parish Jaguars at 7 p.m. |
Pine Cone tourney tees off
The Southern Pines Golf Club recently held its Club Championship with two rounds of golf over a two-day period from Aug. 21-22. |
Baseball exhibit to open
The Louise Williams Branch Library, located at 140 Bayou Oaks Drive in Swartz, will host a presentation by Robert Tanzy, Sr., on the players of the Monroe Monarchs at 1 p.m. this Monday. |
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