Easter Village 2024
The Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum is preparing for springtime with our family fun event, Easter Village 2024! We are excited to announce Easter Village is slated for March 16th- March 30THand promises to be another great opportunity for making family memories and sharing Easter fun. The Children's Museum will be dEGG-orated with loads of Easter decorations, springtime photo ops, and of course, the Easter Bunny! A variety of activities such as cookie dEGG-orating, visiting our live Bunny patch, a
Dr. Wendy Bailes named Dean of ULM College of Health Sciences
The University of Louisiana has named Wendy Bailes, Ph.D., RN, the new Dean of the College of Health Sciences, pending University of Louisiana System board approval. Bailes served as Interim Dean since May 2023. She was previously the Director of the Kitty DeGree School of Nursing at ULM. “Dr. Bailes has proven over the last nine months to be a strong advocate for the College of Health Sciences,” said Dr. Mark Arant, ULM Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. “Many people voiced
Living Well Foundation Announces Grant Cycle and Grant-Writing Seminars
The Board of Directors of the Living Well Foundation announces that a Grant Cycle for 2024 will open April 26, 2024, to accept letters of intent, with applications completed by May 31, 2024. All requests must be submitted through the online software portal on the Foundation website by the completion date in order to be considered. Grant-writing seminars and information for the grant cycle will be offered Monday, March 18, 2024, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, from 9:00-12:30 p.m.
‘Take West Monroe to the Next Level’ Business Appreciation Award Given to Signature Nails & Beauty
The City of West Monroe and West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce are proud to continue to recognize businesses as part of a community pride campaign known as “Take West Monroe to the Next Level.” “Take West Monroe to the Next Level” is a community pride campaign that encourages business owners, residents, nonprofit organizations and others to join the City of West Monroe’s efforts to take greater pride in our community, particularly in the community’s appearance. For the first quarter of this
City of West Monroe announces street closures for Krewe de Riviere Mardi Gras Parade on Sat Jan 27
The City of West Monroe has announced the following street closures and parade route for the Twin Cities Krewe de Riviere Mardi Gras Parade that will roll through West Monroe into Monroe on Saturday, Jan. 27. The parade is set to roll at 5 p.m. from West Monroe High School. The parade will travel south on N. 7th Street to Mill Street, where it will turn left. It will then travel on Mill Street over the Lea Joyner Bridge into Monroe. The following street closures will take effect for this
Buddy Benches Premier at OPS Elementary Schools provided by WMWO Chamber, Entergy, and OPSO
The Chamber is proud to announce Buddy Benches will be installed in all elementary schools in Ouachita Parish Schools System. The Buddy Bench serves as a powerful tool for students on the playground, providing them with a means to signal their feelings of loneliness or isolation to their peers. The Buddy Bench rules are simple, if you choose to sit on the bench, you must say yes to the first friend who invites you to play or walk and talk. If you see a friend sitting on the bench, you invite them to play,