The Ouachita Citizen http://www.ouachitacitizen.com News, Columns, Editorials, & Sports from The Ouachita Citizen en-us Copyright 2007 The Ouachita Citizen samhannajr@ouachitacitizen.com (Sam Hanna, Jr.) Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:11:44 CDT Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 1440 WM students mark Fourth of July http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2439 As people all over the country prepare their barbecues and family gatherings for the Fourth of July holiday, two local students hope citizens will pause for a moment to pay tribute to the men and women who have fought to ensure America's freedoms. http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2439 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:58:36 CDT Jaycees July 4th celebration on tap at Forsythe Point http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2430 The Monroe Jaycees civic club expects this year's Fourth of July Waterfront Festival and Fireworks Extravaganza will be bigger than ever, and the group hopes to see a record crowd Friday at Forsythe Point. http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2430 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:54:23 CDT End of era: White retires from Twin City Concert Band http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2438 One of the largest crowds ever for a Twin City Concert Band performance showed up at Kiroli Park Sunday to enjoy some patriotic tunes. http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2438 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:48:59 CDT Toney takes over as Ouachita sheriff; deputies get 5 percent raise http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2437 Sheriff Royce Toney couldn't help but smile when he pulled into the sheriff office parking lot Tuesday and observed that the parking spot reserved for the sheriff had been renamed to reflect Toney's position as Ouachita Parish's new sheriff. http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2437 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:32:38 CDT Qualifying next week for fall elections http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2436 Qualifying for the fall congressional and judicial elections will be held next week, July 9-11. http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2436 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:30:10 CDT Jindal signs crime bills into law while in Monroe http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2435 Gov. Bobby Jindal has a message for potential child predators - they had better steer clear of Louisiana. http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2435 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:28:01 CDT Solons look beyond legislative pay raise flap http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2434 Sen. Mike Walsworth does not expect the Legislature will revisit the legislative pay raise issue anytime soon in light of Gov. Bobby Jindal's veto of legislation that would have more than doubled the annual compensation legislators are paid. http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2434 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:25:42 CDT Ethics Board, district attorney clear McDonald of wrongdoing http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2433 The Louisiana Board of Ethics has cleared former state Rep. Charles McDonald of any wrongdoing following a six-month investigation. http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2433 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:23:13 CDT Interstate 530: Monticello/Monroe route could cost $1.7 billion http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2432 The proposed construction of Interstate 530 between northeast Louisiana and southern Arkansas could cost as much as $1.7 billion, a consulting company official said late last week. http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2432 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:20:51 CDT Walsworth bill gives police juries authority to enact juvenile curfews http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2431 Now that Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed into law Senate Bill 787, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury and other police juries throughout the state can implement a curfew for juveniles. http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2431 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:18:24 CDT WOSC plans commodity distribution http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2445 The West Ouachita Senior Center in West Monroe will begin distributing USDA-donated food to needy families from 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday, July 9. http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2445 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:18:56 CDT Jindal appoints local to LSU Board of Supervisors http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2444 Gov. Bobby Jindal announced on Tuesday two appointments to the LSU Board of Supervisors, including James W. Moore Jr. of Monroe. http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2444 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:18:06 CDT Jindal vetoes legislative pay raise http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2424 At a news conference announcing his line item vetoes in the supplemental spending bill today, Gov. Bobby Jindal announced that he has vetoed the legislative pay raise bill to more than double legislators' pay, SB 672. http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2424 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:31:27 CDT Monroe announces holiday schedule http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2423 Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council announce that all City of Monroe offices, Monroe City Court and the Monroe Transit System will be closed in observance of the Independence Day Holiday on July 4. http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2423 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:21:23 CDT Fewell says goodbye after 35 years in law enforcement http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2422 Like old soldiers, old deputies never die, they just fade away. http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2422 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:33:45 CDT Patriotic concert on tap Sunday at Kiroli Park http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2421 Twin City Concert Band will conduct its annual patriotic performance Sunday at Kiroli Park in West Monroe. http://www.ouachitacitizen.com/news.php?id=2421 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:08:16 CDT