Mayor's race gets nasty by Michael DeVault - posted Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 @ 12:00 pm Read More…  Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo says his re-election campaign will continue to remain positive in spite of what he described as vicious personal attacks by two of his opponents.

School system entertains budget cuts by Sunny Meriwether - posted Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 @ 12:00 pm Read More…  Grappling with a projected deficit of about $3 million, a budget committee formed by the Ouachita Parish School Board recommended that no textbooks should be replaced for elective classes next year.

Carter campaigns on city's image by Michael DeVault - posted Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 @ 12:00 pm Read More…  EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the final piece in a series of articles on the candidates for a seat on the West Monroe Board of Aldermen.

Armstrong foresees 'potential disaster' by Michael DeVault - posted Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 @ 12:00 pm Read More…  EDITOR'S NOTE: This week The Ouachita Citizen continues a series of articles on the candidates for Monroe mayor.

White takes home top chamber award posted Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 @ 12:00 pm Read More…  Ouachita Independent Bank Chairman Clyde White is the 2012 recipient of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce Rambin-Silverstein Award.

Tire dumping problematic in two PJ districts by Michael DeVault - posted Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 @ 12:00 pm Read More…  The illegal dumping of tires on property in several Ouachita Parish neighborhoods continues to pose a problem for two members of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury.

Morris: Vets deserve special protection by Sunny Meriwether - posted Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 @ 12:00 pm Read More…  Legislation prefiled by a Ouachita Parish lawmaker would increase penalties for felony battery on members of the armed services and disabled veterans.

MCSB approves $351,000 deal for tutoring by Michael DeVault - posted Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 @ 12:00 pm Read More…  Some students at three troubled Monroe City Schools will receive assistance from a Shreveport school services provider, with the aim of preparing the students for standardized tests.

Jindal sells education reform to chamber by Michael DeVault - posted Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 @ 12:00 pm Read More…  Gov. Bobby Jindal says it's time to reward Louisiana teachers whose students perform well and get rid of teachers whose students are failing.

Bayou Internet sells to New Orleans company by Michael DeVault - posted Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 @ 3:01 pm Read More…  After more than 20 years of local ownership, Bayou Internet and Communications has been bought by a New Orleans-based Internet service provider.

Owl Street section to close temporarily Tuesday, Jan. 31 posted Monday, January 30th, 2012 @ 2:11 pm Read More…  The city of Monroe Traffic Engineering Division announces that Owl Street at Gayton Street, off of South College, will be closed from about 7 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Town pursues USDA funding by Sunny Meriwether - posted Thursday, January 26th, 2012 @ 12:03 pm Read More…  A U.S. Department of Agriculture loan may help the Town of Sterlington build its own water treatment facility.

Huenefelds unveil Millhaven North by Michael DeVault - posted Thursday, January 26th, 2012 @ 12:02 pm Read More…  A 725-acre tract of land in eastern Ouachita Parish could become the home of retail, business and light industrial development if the plans of one Ouachita Parish family come to fruition.

Dearman says 'change' is coming in WM by Michael DeVault - posted Thursday, January 26th, 2012 @ 12:02 pm Read More…  Marvin Dearman has lived in Ouachita Parish since 1966.

Riley: Trust lacking throughout Monroe by Michael DeVault - posted Thursday, January 26th, 2012 @ 12:01 pm Read More…  The next mayor of Monroe must balance the books in an economic climate of increasingly tight margins, according to Johnny Riley.

ULM moves event to Civic Center posted Thursday, January 26th, 2012 @ 12:00 pm Read More…  Due to an overwhelming demand for tickets to ULM Lyceum Series Speaker Nicholas Sparks, the event will move to a bigger venue—the Civic Center's W.L. "Jack" Howard Theatre, located at 401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway.

Police jurors juggle drainage, road issues by Michael DeVault - posted Thursday, January 26th, 2012 @ 12:00 pm Read More…  The Ouachita Parish Police Jury will need to find $1 million to repair drainage and surface issues on Oak Circle in the Town and Country subdivision.

Ouachita School Board approves bond sale by Sunny Meriwether - posted Thursday, January 26th, 2012 @ 12:00 pm Read More…  The Ouachita Parish School Board accepted bids on Phase Two of a bond issue voters approved in April 2011 at its regular meeting Tuesday night.

Man faces 99 years for $16 posted Thursday, January 26th, 2012 @ 12:00 pm Read More…  A Monroe man is headed to prison for armed robbery, and he could be there for a long time.

City schools earn clean audit by Michael DeVault - posted Thursday, January 26th, 2012 @ 12:00 pm Read More…  Monroe City Schools has something to brag about after an auditing firm issued the highest possible audit opinion of the school system's finances.