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Saturday's polls: Muhammad unseats Dawson in council race, West Monroe millage fails
West Monroe voters failed to pass a millage for public safety and public works equipment by 11 votes and an incumbent Monroe City Council member lost her seat following Saturday's elections. Verbon Muhammad won the Monroe City District 5 election with all precincts reporting against incumbent Kema Dawson. Dawson was...
Como-Pickton’s Buster pitches scoreless relief in Louisiana Tech loss
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KLTV) - Former Como-Pickton Eagle Mattison Buster provided nearly three innings of scoreless relief from the mound in Louisiana Tech’s 6-0 loss to New Mexico State on Sunday. Entering the game in the fourth inning, the freshman pitched 2 2/3 innings, giving up three hits and...
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Monroe Alumnae Chapter hosts Talk Derby to Me fundraising event
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Monroe Alumnae Chapter is hosting its Talk Derby to Me fundraising event this weekend, and today, Eileene Victorian and Qilwanti Lewis joined Good Morning ArkLaMiss to talk about the event. The event will raise funds to assist local high school senior...
Ouachita RiverFest fosters sense of community
Downtown West Monroe bustled with life this past weekend, welcoming locals and newcomers to the annual Ouachita RiverFest. The vibrant day began with an array of live music performances by local bands. Art pop-up shops lined the streets, selling everything from modern artworks to antiques. The tantalizing aromas of food trucks filled the air, offering a variety of culinary delights to satisfy every palate.
Tioga High School’s Bailey Gallineau signs to become Louisiana Tech Cheerleader
BALL, La. (KALB) - Tioga High School’s Bailey Gallineau signed her letter of intent to become a Louisiana Tech Cheerleader on April 29. Brittney Kings, Head Coach for the THS Cheer Team, shared that Bailey has an extensive list of achievements, including:. 4-year varsity cheerleader serving as Co-Captain junior...
Homes in Ouachita Parish sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for January shows that potential buyers and sellers in Ouachita Parish saw houses sell for lower than the previous month's median sale price of $210,000. The median home sold for $176,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means January, the most recent month for which figures are available, was down 16.2% from December. ...
Sound of Today performance combines instrumental, pop music
ULM’s Sound of Today treated students and faculty to an afternoon of instrumental pop music at “Pops on the Plaza” last Thursday. The performance featured a diverse selection of pop music from various artists. The band played music by the Beatles, Taylor Swift and Hans Zimmer for an audience in the spring air.
Barrington Drive shooting leaves one dead; police searching for suspect
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - UPDATE: Monroe Police are searching for a man following a deadly shooting that happened on the 2900 block of Barrington Drive. On April 26 at 12:28 p.m., MPD officers responded to the shooting. Authorities said when they arrived they found one man suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died.
Hanna’s Hangout
The end of the semester leaves students with a newfound sense of freedom from classes, responsibilities and homework. It’s time to get out in the sun, soak up the fun and enjoy all the summer activities your college town has to offer. You’ve most likely been constrained to jeans...
Twin Cities supporting small businesses for National Small Business Week
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Resources like the Monroe, West Monroe - West Ouachita, Northeast Louisiana Black Chambers and NELA-Manufacturing Alliance and Consortium are all nearby for National Small Business Week. In 2023, the City of Monroe and Ouachita Parish leaders joined the Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance after separating from the...
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