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The unexpected elimination of funding for the decades-long research project focused on women's health shocked scientists. They were heartened by the quick restoration of support.
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The city of Monroe will host a Rivermarket in downtown Monroe. The community will have a chance to support local businesses, enjoy the scenery of the Ouachita River and learn about the city's culture. -
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.
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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.
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Billy McFarland says he will sell the brand "to an operator that can fully realize its vision." The news comes days after the postponement of Fyre Festival 2, which was scheduled for late May. -
House Rep. Gerry Connolly is pushing CDC leadership to explain why the personnel who handle FOIA requests lost their jobs, noting that that the public has a right to access federal records. -
The pre-dawn sky will feature a glowing crescent moon, joined by planets Mercury, Venus and Saturn.
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Volunteer Louisiana names 9 recipients for the 2025 Champions of Service Award.
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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.
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Leon "Pee Wee" Whitaker will receive a marker from the Northeast Louisiana Music Trail. The marker will honor him as a musician, and the impact he had on northeast Louisiana.
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