Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of September.
Good morning, Monroe.
📰 Economy
The West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce invites job seekers to attend the I-20 Career & Opportunity Expo today.
The event will offer local employment options and networking opportunities.
🎓 Education
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will host a beginner's deer hunting class on Oct.
10 at its Monroe office (368 Centurylink Drive) from 9 a.m. to noon. The session will cover safe hunting techniques and ethical practices including regulations, equipment, and field dressing.
Monroe schools are introducing Playsafe Louisiana, a new online safety program that simulates chatroom conversations from kids' popular games to help students learn to spot online predators.
The program is expected to enhance digital safety skills in local classrooms.
🏛️ Government
Monroe city officials announced a school bus grant on Sep.
16 to support updated student transportation (details on eligibility and funding are pending) and will share more information soon.
📰 Real Estate
The City of West Monroe and the West Monroe (West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce) will host a Community Breakfast on Tuesday, Sept.
22 at 8:00 a.m. at the West Monroe Convention Center, featuring Elliott Cook on retail strategies for community development; free registration is required due to limited seating.
🏈 Sports
The Louisiana Classic western riding competition featuring over 300 horses is underway at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe from Sept.
15 to Sept. 20. Organizers expect the event to boost local spending by nearly $1 million.
ULM Football Coach Bryant Vincent addressed media after a 26-20 loss to the UAB Blazers on Sept.
14 and highlighted the players’ growth. He said the Warhawks will face Southeastern Louisiana (Sat., Sept. 19) at 3:30 p.m. at the newly renamed St. Francis Stadium.
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