Monroe NewsLocal news for Monroe, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.4th of July Celebrations in Monroe Include a Parade and Block Party- July 5, 2008 What started as the brainchild of two women as a way to celebrate the Fourth of July has become a Monroe institution.http://www.topix.net/city/monroe-la/2008/07/4th-of-july-celebrations-in-monroe-include-a-p... Monroe Zoo White Tiger "Taj" Euthanized- July 5, 2008 Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo says its white Bengal tiger, Taj, was euthanized Friday morning after a long bout with kidney disease, according to Lisa Taylor, General Curator.http://www.topix.net/city/monroe-la/2008/07/monroe-zoo-white-tiger-taj-euthanized?fromrss=... Lawmakers Respond to Jindal's Pay Raise Veto- July 4, 2008 Northeast Louisiana lawmakers say they're ready to move on to issues other than their pay raise, which Governor Bobby Jindal vetoed yesterday.http://www.topix.net/city/monroe-la/2008/07/lawmakers-respond-to-jindals-pay-raise-veto?fr... Bowhunter education courses held this month in Monroe- July 4, 2008 Bowhunter education courses will be held July 14-16 from 6-9:30 p.m. at the Louisana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries office, 368 Century Tel Drive in Monroe.http://www.topix.net/city/monroe-la/2008/07/bowhunter-education-courses-held-this-month-in... Gas Sold for Under $2.00 in West Monroe- July 4, 2008 Motorists in the twin cities get a little holiday surprise the chance to line up for gasoline at just over a dollar a gallon.http://www.topix.net/city/monroe-la/2008/07/gas-sold-for-under-2-00-in-west-monroe?fromrss... One if by Land: West Monroe racer enjoys national victory- July 3, 2008 Drag racers call it the Christmas tree. A symmetrical array of lights descending from amber to green, the Christmas tree - or tree for short - will flash its lights on the verge a drag racer's obsession: the ...http://www.topix.net/city/monroe-la/2008/07/one-if-by-land-west-monroe-racer-enjoys-nation... Elderly fight for councils on aging- July 3, 2008 Gov. Bobby Jindal said Wednesday that funding earmarked in the state budget for local parish councils on aging could survive his veto this year as he evaluates the formula that determines how much money the ...http://www.topix.net/city/monroe-la/2008/07/elderly-fight-for-councils-on-aging?fromrss=1 Two shot dead in eastern Monroe home- July 3, 2008 For the second time this month, a Monroe neighborhood has been shaken by violent crime.http://www.topix.net/city/monroe-la/2008/07/two-shot-dead-in-eastern-monroe-home?fromrss=1 OEDC agrees to disband; organization to donate assets to new alliance- July 3, 2008 The Ouachita Economic Development Corp. will disband and donate its assets to a new regional economic development alliance, OEDC's board of directors decided Thursday morning.http://www.topix.net/city/monroe-la/2008/07/oedc-agrees-to-disband-organization-to-donate-... Former employee agrees to return $200K- July 3, 2008 The man who pleaded guilty to felony theft in the misappropriation of more than $1.2 million from a trucking company has agreed to turn over $200,000 to the people who were once his partners.http://www.topix.net/city/monroe-la/2008/07/former-employee-agrees-to-return-200k?fromrss=... |