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Hackman was also in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease and likely had not eaten for a long time, according to the new report. The actor, 95, had been in poor health for some time.
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The West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce present a Future Entrepreneur Academy. The event will teach teenagers how to become successful entrepreneurs and unleash their business creativity. -
Dr. Alexis Horace received the award on March 28, 2025, at the annual "For Our Future" Conference hosted by the UL System. -
The Entrepreneurship Pelican Cup hosted its fourth annual awards luncheon on April 10, 2025, at ULM’s Bayou Pointe Event Center. -
The West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce hosts Focus on Education 2025, a luncheon set for Tuesday, April 22, 2025, featuring Ouachita Parish School Superintendent Todd Guice and members of his leadership team. -
The University of Louisiana Monroe school of Visual and Performing Arts presents 28th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition March 25 - April 27
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President Trump has long been a critic of NATO and believes Europe does not contribute enough to its own defense. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte agrees, and says 'that is going to happen.' -
Congress returns from a two-week recess with a massive item on its to-do list: budget reconciliation. Lawmakers barely passed the plan's framework along party lines and now face an uphill battle on reaching consensus. -
With people losing their jobs and the stock market rocky, there's a lot of financial anxiety right now. Research shows how you approach it can be key to protecting your mental and physical health.
A federal judge in Louisiana is raising questions about the deportation of the 2-year-old girl, saying the government did not prove it had done so properly.
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Drs. Eric Siereveld & Pearson Cross bring jazz to the studios of 90.3 KEDM Public Radio. Dr. Siereveld is an Associate Professor of Music at the University of Louisiana Monroe. He also leads numerous ensembles at ULM. A veteran of the New York City music scene, his Broadway tour/credits include Young Frankenstein, two tours with Elf: The Musical, Addams Family (International). Dr. Pearson Cross is the Director of School of Behavioral & Social Sciences at ULM. Cross is a professional jazz piano player and has performed with the Monroe and Lafayette Symphonies. He is also a gifted music teacher bringing up young musicians in the jazz piano tradition.
Lagniappe
The city of West Monroe held their annual Riverfest fundraiser from April 24-27. The event included a six-story tall inflatable duck, rubber duck race, food trucks, live music, car show, and more.
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