News and Announcements Listing

Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - 4:31pm

Mayor Jamie Mayo Jamie Mayo, City Council Chairwoman Gretchen Ezernack and City Council Vice-Chair Juanita Woods announce the following community meeting in which City Officials will provide various updates and share in a Q&A session with

Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - 4:30pm

Mayor Jamie Mayo announces City of Monroe offices and Monroe City Court will be CLOSED on Monday, January 20, 2020, in observance of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday.The areas below will be OPEN on Monday, January 20The

Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - 12:35pm

The City of Monroe hosts its 41st Annual Birthday Salute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 11:30 am until 1 pm today, in the W.L. “Jack” Howard Theater of the Monroe Civic Center Complex. Our theme is “A Recommitment to Nonviolence”

Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - 12:34pm

Mayor Jamie Mayo Jamie Mayo announces the following community meeting: The threat of this past weekend’s severe weather event, coupled with this week’s rain, prompted the need to update residents in south Monroe about some very important

Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - 12:34pm

Mayor Jamie Mayo Jamie Mayo is at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, today, attending the inauguration ceremony for Governor John Bel Edwards and other state officials. Mayor Mayo says, “Governor Edwards and his administration, along with

Severe Weather Alert: Rain and Extremely High Winds Predicted
Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2020 - 5:18pm

After receiving updates from Ouachita Parish Homeland Security and Emergency Preparednessand the National Weather Service, Mayor Jamie Mayo advises all Monroe residents to be onsevere weather alert. Rain and extremely high winds are predicted

Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2020 - 5:17pm

LOCATION CHANGE NOTED BELOWWHAT: Mayor Jamie Mayo, the Monroe City Council, DOTD officials and our NELALegislative Delegation invite the media to a groundbreaking ceremony as crews prepare tobegin the Clearing and Grubbing portion of the long

City of Monroe 41st Annual Birthday Salute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2020 - 5:15pm

The City of Monroe will celebrate its 41st Annual Birthday Salute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 11:30 amuntil 1 pm Wednesday, January 15, 2020, in the W.L. “Jack” Howard Theater of the Monroe Civic CenterComplex. The entire community is

Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2020 - 5:13pm

Mayor Jamie Mayo announces the City of Monroe 2020 New Year’s focus will be a publicsafety initiative called Operation Ceasefire. He and Monroe Police Department personnel willhold a brief press conference 12 noon, Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Posted: Monday, December 16, 2019 - 2:53pm

WHAT: Mayor Jamie Mayo, Monroe City Council members, city department heads and employees will be helping with the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana’s Senior Program distribution.WHEN: 8:30 am until 11 am Wednesday, December 18, 2019WHERE: Food

Posted: Monday, December 16, 2019 - 2:49pm

Twin City Firefighters Christmas Toy Drive Results Press ConferenceThose still wanting to contribute to the annual Twin City Firefighters Christmas Toy Drive can drop off their unwrapped toy at any Monroe Fire Stations between 8 am and 5 pm

Posted: Monday, December 16, 2019 - 2:48pm

$20,000 WORTH OF LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT AWARDED TO MONROE FIRE DEPARTMENTWHAT: Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is celebrating an equipment grant awarded to the Class 1 Rated Monroe Fire Department for $20,608 to purchase ten sets of

Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - 4:39pm

To provide the most effective disinfection process, the City of Monroe Water System is makinga temporary change in the type of disinfectant used in the water supply starting on December 2,2019 and ending around January 24, 2020.This will be

Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - 4:36pm

All City of Monroe Offices, Monroe City Court, Monroe City Marshals, Monroe Civic Center, Monroe Community (Recreation) Centers, and Masur Museum of Art WILL BE CLOSED on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of the

Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - 4:36pm

WHAT: Temporary Road Closure @ Memorial Drive FOR: Storm Drain Replacement WHEN: Until - December 06, 2019 Contractor: CWW Contact: Arthur Holland at 318-376-1346 

Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - 4:35pm

WHAT: Executives from BancorpSouth will make a special check presentation to Mayor Jamie Mayo and Planning & Urban Development Director Ellen Hill in support of the City of Monroe’s homeownership program. WHEN: 9:45 am Thursday,

Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - 12:19pm

Coming soon to the Masur Museum:A new exhibition featuring high-tech art by 25 artistson view Dec 12, 2019 – Feb 8, 2020Free Public Reception: Thursday, December 12, 5-7 pmTalk at 6pm by curator and visiting artistsA selection of artwork to

Posted: Monday, November 4, 2019 - 5:04pm

EVENT: Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council, in conjunction with the LouisianaDepartment of Children & Family Services, invite the media and public to the DCFS NationalAdoption Awareness Month event.WHEN: 11:30 am Wednesday,

Posted: Monday, November 4, 2019 - 5:03pm

“The City of Monroe is expecting high attendance for the Presidential visit at theMonroe Civic Center on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. We want all residents andbusinesses in the downtown area to expect road closures and traffic delays

Posted: Monday, November 4, 2019 - 9:17am

Monroe City Court and the Monroe City Marshals Office will be closed Friday, November 1, in observation of All Saints Day.

Posted: Monday, November 4, 2019 - 9:17am

Monroe Regional Airport Director Ron Phillips say, “The emergency repairs have beencompleted and our main runway is now open. We thank local air travelers for their patienceand apologize for the inconvenience. Air travel can now return to

Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 9:50am

Monroe Fire Chief Terry Williams would like to remind citizens and business owners that the Monroe Fire Department will continue to conduct citywide fire hydrant inspections and water flow testing Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:

Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 9:49am

Today, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development Secretary Dr. Shawn Wilson joined Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo, members of the Monroe City Council, NELA Legislators and other officicals to

Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 5:12pm

Monroe Water System Manager Sean Benton states “The City of Monroe understands the valueof water service and strives to provide the best service possible to our residents and businesses.As a result, in order to perform a rapid emergency

Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 8:47am

Mayor Jamie Mayo, the Monroe City Council, and Community Affairs Director Robert Johnson are pleased to announce the following EVENT: Parkview Drive Church of Christ, located at 1706 Parkivew Drive, Monroe, LA, will host a FREE Commnity