Monroe Local News – Wednesday, December 11th, 2024

Morning Monroe

Wednesday, December 11th, 2024

Good morning, Monroe. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Toys for Tots in Northeast Louisiana is encouraging the community to donate new, unwrapped toys through Christmas Eve to support children in need this holiday season. KNOE
➤ Three local churches collaborate to depict the Journey to Bethlehem through 10 scenes. KNOE

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ The Monroe City School Board tackled multiple important issues in their Board of Education meeting on December 10. KNOE
➤ ULM faculty and staff have established the George Pratte Memorial Scholarship to support families of veterans. KNOE
➤ The Monroe City School Board approved a voting process for Neville High's charter application and advanced the sale of the former MLK Junior High School. KNOE
➤ The University of Louisiana Monroe celebrated Lake Carpenter and Vincent Winston II as the 2025 Miss ULM and Mister ULM, emphasizing their commitments to impactful community service initiatives during their tenure. KEDM

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Louisiana state leaders discussed tax changes and a permanent pay raise for teachers at a Legislative Breakfast in West Monroe. KNOE

MONROE EVENTS

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

Jingle Bell Run in Monroe, LA

This event features a 13.1-mile and a 5K run held at Forsythe Park in Monroe, Louisiana.

Sat, 12/14/24

Saturday, December 14th, 2024
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Candlelight Concert: A Tribute to Coldplay on Strings

Experience a live, multi-sensory performance of Coldplay's music by the Listeso String Quartet in a candlelit setting at 111 Cotton.

Sat, 12/21/24

Saturday, December 21st, 2024
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MONROE REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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MONROE JOB BOARD

JOB BOARD

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MONROE ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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