News and Announcements Listing

Posted: Friday, November 10, 2017 - 1:26pm

Come Geek Out at the RiverMarket for Geeks Along the River Get your geek on at Geeks Along the River at the Origin Bank RiverMarket in Downtown Monroe on November 18 from 10am to 4pm! This is the only event catered to all forms of geeks in

Posted: Friday, November 3, 2017 - 9:10am

2017 City of Monroe Property Tax Continuation Propositions on the November 18th Election BallotEARLY VOTING November 3rd thru 11thIt is election time once again, and Monroe residents will be making some very important decisions that will help

Posted: Thursday, November 2, 2017 - 4:45pm

Mayor Jamie Mayo and Fire Chief Terry Williams announce the temporary closure of the Richwood Road #1 Fire Station for mold remediation. Chief Williams states, “All ten of our fire stations have been evaluated and tested. Based upon the

Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 10:45am

Ouachita Green is offering a photo opportunity to area news media as they prepare for America Recycles Day. The photo opportunity will come on Friday, November 3rd from 2:00 pm until 3:30 pm at the Monroe Civic Center, located at 401 Lea

Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 10:42am

WHAT:  Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council, in conjunction with the Dept. of Children & Family Services, invite the media and public to the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services Annual Adoption Awareness

Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 10:40am

Mayor Jamie Mayo and Fire Chief Terry Williams announce the temporary closure of the Breard Street Fire Station for mold remediation. Chief Williams states, “We are currently sending a fire inspector along with plumbing and electrical

Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 10:38am

WHAT:  Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo will be joined by Monroe Regional Airport Director Ron Phillips and Public Works Director Tom Janway to announce $41 million dollars in Airport Construction Projects.   WHEN/WHERE:  10

Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2017 - 8:31am

WHAT: Mayor Jamie Mayo, the Monroe City Council and Monroe Police Department announce their 7th S.A.V.E. Initiative Community Meeting. Recently hired Crime Consultant Curtis Spears will be on hand to meet with City officials, Focus Group

Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2017 - 8:30am

Monroe City Fire Chief Terry Williams announces the temporary closure of the Forsythe Fire Station (#6), effective immediately, due to a recent report of mold in the station. The mediation process should be completed by October 23rd at which

Posted: Thursday, October 5, 2017 - 4:01pm

The Monroe Fire Department, in conjunction with the City Water Distribution Department, will be conducting our annual citywide fire hydrant inspections. The inspections will begin Monday, October 9th and will last through Friday, December 1st

Posted: Thursday, October 5, 2017 - 3:56pm

FREE TO ATTEND: COME TO THE ART CRAWL Thursday, October 5, 2017, 5 – 9pm Outside Gallery, Art Alley (N. 2nd Street) and the railroad tracks, Monroe, LA Social Vices is on view until November 27, 2017 In partnership with

Posted: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 - 3:18pm

WHAT: Temporary Railroad crossing closure on Kansas Lane at Milhaven Road FOR: Rail Repairs WHEN: Sunday, October 8, 2017 6:00 am to 6:00 pm CONTACT: JR. Hicks, Traffic Engineering Superintendent, City of Monroe Traffic

Posted: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 - 12:31pm

Beginning, October 16, 2017, Monroe Transit will be implementing service changes. Those changes are:• Routes 7 EA Conway and 9 Jackson Street will continue to be combined.• Routes 4 Pecanland Mall and 8 Delta College will continue to be

Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2017 - 1:06pm

WHAT: Temporary Road Closure Peach Street @ South Grand; Peach Street @ Jackson Street FOR: Sewer Repairs WHEN: NOW until Monday, October 03, 2017 CONTACT: Arthur Holland, Project Manager, City of Monroe Engineering Department

Posted: Friday, September 8, 2017 - 10:54am

The City of Monroe has started the drawdown of the water level of the retention pond which is known as Lake Deborah, in the River Oaks area. This is necessary to allow contractor access to repair several areas of the Forsythe Chauvin levee

Posted: Friday, September 8, 2017 - 10:52am

WHAT: Mayor Jamie Mayo, Monroe City Council Members, Fire Chief Terry Williams, and Interim Police Chief Eugene Ellis invite you to join them for the 16th Anniversary memorial ceremony commemorating the events of September 11, 2001. Guest

Posted: Thursday, September 7, 2017 - 8:37am

TThe Monroe Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board has received official notice from the Office of the State Examiner for Fire & Civil Service, in Baton Rouge, that a posting period and date has been set for the Monroe Police

Posted: Thursday, September 7, 2017 - 8:35am

The Gallery by Origin Bank, Member FDIC at Monroe Regional Airport and the Masur Museum of Art proudly present:Escapism: Places & SpacesAn exhibition featuring the work of Rodrecas DavisOn view NOW through February 28, 2018Rodrecas Davis

Posted: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 - 3:34pm

WHAT: Temporary Road Closure on Lee Avenue @Hippolyte AND @ CarolinaFOR: Sewer RepairsWHEN: Tuesday, August 8 thru Sunday, August 13, 2017CONTACT: Arthur Holland, Project Manager, City of Monroe Engineering Department

Posted: Monday, August 7, 2017 - 3:33pm

WHAT: Mayor Jamie Mayo, the Monroe City Council and Monroe Police Department announce their 5th SAVE Initiative Community Meeting. Recently hired Crime Consultant Curtis Spears will be on hand to meet with City officials, Focus Group Leaders

Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 8:23am

Mayor Jamie Mayo, today, announces Major Eugene Ellis as Interim Police Chief of the Monroe Police Department, effective August 1, 2017. Ellis is a 31-year veteran of the Monroe Police Department. He will replace outgoing Monroe Police Chief

Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 8:22am

Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council are pleased to join our Engineering Department to announce a groundbreaking ceremony to be held at 9 am Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the City of Monroe Water Pollution Control Center (WPCC), located

Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 8:10am

Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council are pleased to join the Parks & Recreation Division of the City of Monroe Community Affairs Department to announce the 8th Annual City of Monroe Benoit Community Center Youth 3-on-3 Basketball

Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 8:09am

Who: Bayou Classic and Monroe Regional Airport Partner to Host the 44th Bayou What: 44th Bayou Classic Kickoff Reception When: Thursday, July 27, 2017, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Where: Monroe Regional Airport, 5400 Operations Road, Monroe, LA

Posted: Monday, July 17, 2017 - 11:30am

In a press conference held at 11 am Monday, July 17, 2017, Mayor Jamie Mayo named the following new Department Heads: -Director of Administration Stacey Rowell, CPA-Assistant Director of Administration Curtis Heard-Director of