'We've got to get people stirred up' by Scott Rogers - posted Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 @ 11:55 am Read More…  Ridgedale residents want concessions

Counts, Norris politic for school board by Scott Rogers - posted Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 @ 11:54 am Read More…  EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in a series of articles with candidates seeking election on the Oct. 2 ballot.

Official disputes complaint over service by Scott Rogers - posted Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 @ 11:53 am Read More…  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 by Scott Rogers - posted Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 @ 11:53 am Read More…  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.

J.S. Clark students 'eating right around the clock' by Scott Rogers - posted Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 @ 11:52 am Read More…  At J.S. Clark Magnet School, students, teachers and staff members have focused more than ever on living healthier.

U.S. Secretary of Education tours Monroe school by Scott Rogers - posted Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 @ 11:51 am Read More…  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.

Dhaliwal develops prime north Monroe location by Scott Rogers - posted Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 @ 11:51 am Read More…  Local businessman Karl Dhaliwal expects his new convenience store in north Monroe to be open for business by January.

Monroe Transit adds community college route posted Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 @ 11:49 am Read More…  Monroe Transit created a new route to serve Louisiana Delta Community College students needing transportation to the new campus on Millhaven Road.

Grant to aid zoning efforts posted Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 @ 11:48 am Read More…  The city of Monroe has been approved for a $322,500 grant to help rewrite the city's zoning ordinance.

Glenwood adds interactive patient care posted Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 @ 11:46 am Read More…  Glenwood Regional Medical Center this week officially launched its new interactive patient system.

LifeShare reduces age limit posted Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 @ 11:46 am Read More…  LifeShare Blood Centers recently announced it has begun accepting 16-year-olds as potential blood donors.

Enrollment increases in parish schools by Scott Rogers - posted Thursday, August 26th, 2010 @ 11:30 am Read More…  Enrollment at Ouachita Parish Schools increased over the past several years, and school officials say this year's enrollment figures are no different.

Football is here by Cody Futrell - posted Thursday, August 26th, 2010 @ 11:25 am Read More…  Annual Pigskin Preview in this week's edition

Party primary elections Saturday by Scott Rogers - posted Thursday, August 26th, 2010 @ 11:24 am Read More…  Ouachita Parish officials hope for a decent turnout Saturday for the congressional primary elections, but voter turnout during the early voting period indicated otherwise.

Family Justice Center under fire after incident by Scott Rogers - posted Thursday, August 26th, 2010 @ 11:22 am Read More…  One area resident hopes The Wellspring will look into how domestic violence victims are treated at Family Justice Center in light of how a friend was treated recently.

Resident tears into PJ over abandoned homes, drugs by Scott Rogers - posted Thursday, August 26th, 2010 @ 11:19 am Read More…  A western Ouachita Parish woman is concerned with abandoned buildings in her neighborhood as well as the overall safety of her children in the area.

CenturyLink, Qwest merger plows ahead posted Thursday, August 26th, 2010 @ 11:12 am Read More…  CenturyLink and Denver's Qwest Communications announced late Tuesday that shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved all proposals related to their proposed merger.

Parish school system to pay state-mandated stipends posted Thursday, August 26th, 2010 @ 11:11 am Read More…  The Ouachita Parish School Board will spend more than $400,000 this school year to pay national board certified teachers and personnel an annual stipend.

Judge rules in Ellingtons, Traylor case posted Thursday, August 26th, 2010 @ 11:10 am Read More…  Former Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Chet Traylor will have to make public financial records concerning joint bank accounts he held with his late wife, a judge ruled last week.

WM chamber endorses tax posted Thursday, August 26th, 2010 @ 11:09 am Read More…  The West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors unanimously agreed to support the upcoming millage renewal for the G. B. Cooley Hospital Service District. Parish voters will decide the matter in the Oct. 2 election. Voters will be asked to renew a 10-year 1.43 mills property tax for G.B. Cooley Hospital Service District.