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West Monroe Distributed Free Facemasks

KEDM

The City of West Monroe will distribute cloth face masks to City of West Monroe residents and businesses, beginning on Monday, April 27.

The City of West Monroe received a generous donation of cloth face masks from Hanes Brands Inc through the Ouachita Parish Police Jury. Face masks will be distributed to City of West Monroe residents on Monday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Residents will be allowed two face masks per person or a total of six per family. Face masks will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. The distribution will take place at the following locations:

  • West Monroe Convention Center, 901 Ridge Avenue (drive through at the front covered entrance)

  • West Monroe Community Center/Learning Center, 504 Filhiol Avenue (drive through)

    City of West Monroe businesses in need of face masks should call or email the Mayor’s Office at (318) 396-2600 or mayorsoffice@westmonroe.la.gov. Masks will be delivered to those businesses in need on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. 

Originally from Monroe, Cory has worked in a variety of media. He has worked in television news and spent seven years as a TV sports play-by-play announcer. He was also creative director for a television advertising department and worked extensively as a photojournalist. Cory has lived in both Dallas and New Orleans.