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Pay raises, pensions eat up surplus
Twelve months of increased sales tax collections in West Monroe put the city in a position to post a $700,000 operating surplus for the current fiscal year. |
$130 million for drainage
Drainage repairs and improvements that are needed throughout Ouachita Parish would cost more than $100 million, according to a comprehensive drainage plan submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury. |
WM christens community center expansion
Gigi Waters remembers meeting under a tree in the Riverbend community. The meeting was to discuss opening a community center to serve one of West Monroe's poorest communities. |
West Monroe readies fire station
Residents of one of West Monroe's most densely populated areas could see response times to emergency calls reduced significantly beginning this weekend.
Fire Chief Bobby Buchanan anticipates a new fire station on Otis Street in northern West Monroe to be open and running by Saturday. |
Sheriff's trial may be delayed
The federal corruption trial of Ouachita Parish Sheriff Royce Toney and one of his top deputies could be delayed until the fall due to the unavailability of courtroom space. |
Jindal appoints Givler to board
Governor Bobby Jindal recently announced appointments to the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee, including Amy Givler of Monroe. |
Manning, Burch among local appointees
The Louisiana Bar Foundation(LBF) installed officers for 2012-13 at their recent annual gala in New Orleans. Officer were installed by Louisiana Chief Justice Kitty Kimball. |
Gilmore, Stevens remain out on bail
Two former Monroe City Councilmen convicted of bribery and extortion will remain free on bond pending the outcome of appeals the men have filed. |
Local driver will compete nationally
Four drivers representing FedEx Corp. operating companies placed among the top finishers at the recent 2012 Louisiana State Truck Driving Championship in Baton Rouge. |
Tempo
Beekeepers group to meet Friday
Hill Country Beekeepers Association will have it's next meeting Friday, May 11.
The meeting will be held at 704 Cypress St., West Monroe, at 7 p.m. and will last about an hour. |
Outstanding Teen pageant planned
The Miss Louisiana Outstanding Teen 2012 contestants are on the hunt at Pecanland Mall Wednesday, May 30. The contestants will be participating in a Pecanland Mall Scavenger Hunt from 7-9 p.m. at the mall. |
Martha Jane Anderson: May 10, 2012
May is starting off with winning ways that are so special when we know the winners. Academic awards and scholarships abound with many young people that we all know. Good word from Louise Altick, who is doing amazingly well with her cancer fight. We are so inspired by her positive spirit. |
Highland students earn BARK awards
Highland Elementary School announces winners of its BARK Awards for the fifth six weeks grading period. BARK Awards recognize children for behavior and character. |
Memorial Day celebration at Monroe senior center
The West Monroe High School Jr. ROTC will present colors and perform a POW/MIA ceremony at the Memorial Day Celebration at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 25, at Carolyn Rose Strauss Senior Center, 2407 Ferrand St., Monroe. |
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Columns
The conflicted elitists
In the 1970 war film Tora! Tora! Tora!, Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto reflected upon the surprise attack of the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor , saying, "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve." |
Spending will affect tax rates
Have you been wondering how the Federal Government plans to pay for all the deficit spending? We keep hearing just the very rich will pay for it, but the picture is now becoming clear that we will all pay. The tax rate in every income bracket will increase beginning in 2013, and not just for the higher income individuals making over $250,000 a year. |
An exciting late night phone call
Donna, my wife, and I had been married for almost one week when we received a late night telephone call. I expected it to be one of those phone calls from someone wanting the funeral home. |
Sports
Youth track meet Saturday
The Peak Performance Track & Field Invitational Meet will be Saturday, May 12th at ULM's Brown Stadium. |
Martin's weekly wrap on sports
Wow, where did the school year go? The annual Miss-Lou Relay for Life Friday night on the Vidalia Riverfront was warm, dusty and a great place to be, as usual. |
OCS Sweep State Track Titles
The Ouachita Christian boys and girls track team continued their dominance of the Division V state level winning both divisions at LSU's Bernie Moore Track Stadium last Saturday. |
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