News and Announcements Listing

Posted: Friday, July 14, 2017 - 2:07pm

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 20, 2017 at the City of Monroe Water Pollution Control Center (WPCC), located

Posted: Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 4:56pm

WHAT: Temporary Extended Street ClosureWHEN: 24/7 beginning Saturday, July 15, 2017 for approximately 120 days (4 months)WHERE: Full closure at the 1000 block of McKeen Place west of the last driveway of Shadow Wood Apartments – AND – Full

Posted: Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 4:54pm

Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council are pleased to join the Department of Community Affairs, the Real Cowboy Association, and event sponsors to invite the media and public to Monroe Civic Center Arena for a PRESS CONFERENCE, 12 noon

Posted: Friday, July 7, 2017 - 8:54am

Monroe Water System Manager Sean Benton reports that some portions of the Monroe Water System will experience temporary low water pressure this morning due to crews working in a main distribution valve near the corner of North 18th and Speed

Posted: Friday, July 7, 2017 - 8:53am

WHAT: Temporary Road Closure on Dick Taylor between Lydell and MoutonFOR: Sewer Repairs WHEN: Friday, July 7 until Friday, July 14, 2017 CONTACT: Arthur Holland, Project Manager, City of Monroe Engineering Department (318) 376-1346

Posted: Friday, June 30, 2017 - 9:49am

Time/Date: 2pm until 5pm Saturday, July 1, 2017Location: Masur Museum of Art, 1400 South Grand Street, Monroe, LA 71202Summary: Variety, like the name implies, is like a variety show. It is an intergenerational cultural experience that will

Posted: Friday, June 30, 2017 - 9:38am

Mayor Jamie Mayo announces all of the following City of Monroe facilities, departments and offices will be CLOSED on Tuesday, July 4th in observation of the 2017 Independence Day holiday.Community CentersMasur Museum of ArtMonroe City

Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 3:36pm

The Plum Street Underpass (Union Pacific Railroad Crossing) will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, June 26, 2017, for up to 90 days.  The project will repair 2016 flood/storm related damages to the embankment and catch basins.

Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 12:48pm

Monroe Public Works Sandbag Operation Distribution To begin at 1pm todayMayor Jamie Mayo, the Monroe City Council, and Public Works Director Tom Janway have mobilized our Public Works sandbagging operations ahead of the predicted multi-

Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 4:12pm

Residents Urged to Prepare for Potential Heavy RainfallMayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council urge residents of Monroe and all of Ouachita Parish to prepare for potential heavy rainfall related to the tropical storm and potential

Posted: Friday, June 16, 2017 - 3:04pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 16, 2017 Temporary Road Closures on Desiard Street due to Sidewalk ProjectWHAT: Desiard St will be closed to thru traffic at Walnut St and at St. John St from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. beginning Tuesday

Posted: Thursday, June 8, 2017 - 4:10pm

June 13th Groundbreaking Ceremony for Rochelle Street Pump Station and Flood Control ProjectWHAT: Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council join the City of Monroe Engineering Department to invite the media and public to a

Posted: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 - 1:00pm

Local Civic Club to host Annual Appreciation Day for City of Monroe Garbage WorkersThe local Samoan Civic and Social Club will host their annual Garbage Workers Appreciation Day lunch 11:30 am Wednesday, June 14, 2017. The event will be

Posted: Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 1:17pm

Beginning June 5th, Monroe Transit will begin a new service that will allow extra time to transfer between routes at the Downtown Terminal. View Transit routes and schedules.

Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - 1:09pm

Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to Present Award to City of Monroe for winning the 2017 Own Your Own Health City vs. City ChallengeThe City of Monroe was one of many municipalities that competed in the 2017 Own Your Own

Posted: Friday, May 26, 2017 - 1:48pm

OMCAP Relocates to LA Workforce Commission Office on Louisville AveMs. Gerray Allen, Interim Executive Director of the Ouachita Multi-purpose Community Action Program (OMCAP), announces today that OMCAP offices will relocate to the

Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - 11:29am

Memorial Day Holiday Closure & Garbage ScheduleMayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council are pleased to announce the following regarding the Monday, May 29, 2017, Memorial Day Holiday.OFFICE CLOSURES:Community/Recreation Centers Masur

Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017 - 1:57pm

Temporary Road Closures on Hippolyte for Sewer RepairsWHAT: Temporary Road Closure at the intersection of Lee Ave @ Hippolyte AND Dick Taylor @ Hippolyte for Sewer RepairsWHEN: Monday, May 15 until Friday, May 19, 2017 CONTACT: Arthur Holland

Posted: Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 5:09pm

David Barnes Retires as Director of AdministrationMayor Jamie Mayo announces the retirement of City of Monroe Director of Administration David Barnes, effective Friday, May 12, 2017. Barnes will be formally recognized at a retirement

Posted: Friday, May 5, 2017 - 4:44pm

National Drinking Water Week 2017 May 7th thru 13thYour Water! To Know It Is To Love It.This year marks the 43rd Anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the national legislation at the core of local and national efforts to provide

Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - 10:02am

2017 Run for the Wall Rolls through Monroe May 22ndMayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council are pleased to announce the 2017 Run for the Wall Memorial Ceremony will be held 8:30 am Monday, May 22, at the War Memorials on the lawn between

Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017 - 10:55am

OMCAP Offices Temporarily Relocates to Johnson Community Center due to Fire at City Hall Annex SouthMs. Gerray Allen, Interim Executive Director of the Ouachita Multi-purpose Community Action Program (OMCAP), announces today that OMCAP

Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017 - 10:54am

Fire at City Hall Annex South on Jackson Street causes Temporary Relocation of ServicesAt approximately 8:46 pm Tuesday, April 25, the Monroe Fire Department was dispatched to a fire that broke out at the City Hall Annex South, located

Posted: Monday, April 17, 2017 - 8:23am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 13, 2017Temporary Road Closure on Walnut StreetWHAT: Temporary Road Closure Walnut @ Pine ( North End); Walnut @ Washington (South End) for Storm Drainage RepairsWHEN: Monday, April 17, 2017 until Friday

Posted: Thursday, April 6, 2017 - 4:34pm

WHAT: Temporary Road Closure Walnut @ Pine ( North End); Walnut @ Washington (South End) for Storm Drainage RepairsWHEN: Monday, April 10, 2017 until Friday April 14, 2017Detour: North 2nd StreetCONTACT: Arthur Holland, Project Manager, City