News and Announcements Listing

Posted: Thursday, September 7, 2017 - 8:35am

The Gallery by Origin Bank, Member FDIC at Monroe Regional Airport and the Masur Museum of Art proudly present:Escapism: Places & SpacesAn exhibition featuring the work of Rodrecas DavisOn view NOW through February 28, 2018Rodrecas Davis

Posted: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 - 3:34pm

WHAT: Temporary Road Closure on Lee Avenue @Hippolyte AND @ CarolinaFOR: Sewer RepairsWHEN: Tuesday, August 8 thru Sunday, August 13, 2017CONTACT: Arthur Holland, Project Manager, City of Monroe Engineering Department

Posted: Monday, August 7, 2017 - 3:33pm

WHAT: Mayor Jamie Mayo, the Monroe City Council and Monroe Police Department announce their 5th SAVE Initiative Community Meeting. Recently hired Crime Consultant Curtis Spears will be on hand to meet with City officials, Focus Group Leaders

Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 8:23am

Mayor Jamie Mayo, today, announces Major Eugene Ellis as Interim Police Chief of the Monroe Police Department, effective August 1, 2017. Ellis is a 31-year veteran of the Monroe Police Department. He will replace outgoing Monroe Police Chief

Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 8:22am

Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council are pleased to join our Engineering Department to announce a groundbreaking ceremony to be held at 9 am Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the City of Monroe Water Pollution Control Center (WPCC), located

Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 8:10am

Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council are pleased to join the Parks & Recreation Division of the City of Monroe Community Affairs Department to announce the 8th Annual City of Monroe Benoit Community Center Youth 3-on-3 Basketball

Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 8:09am

Who: Bayou Classic and Monroe Regional Airport Partner to Host the 44th Bayou What: 44th Bayou Classic Kickoff Reception When: Thursday, July 27, 2017, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Where: Monroe Regional Airport, 5400 Operations Road, Monroe, LA

Posted: Monday, July 17, 2017 - 11:30am

In a press conference held at 11 am Monday, July 17, 2017, Mayor Jamie Mayo named the following new Department Heads: -Director of Administration Stacey Rowell, CPA-Assistant Director of Administration Curtis Heard-Director of

Posted: Friday, July 14, 2017 - 2:07pm

Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council are pleased to join our Engineering Department to announce a groundbreaking ceremony to be held at 9 am Thursday, July 20, 2017 at the City of Monroe Water Pollution Control Center (WPCC), located

Posted: Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 4:56pm

WHAT: Temporary Extended Street ClosureWHEN: 24/7 beginning Saturday, July 15, 2017 for approximately 120 days (4 months)WHERE: Full closure at the 1000 block of McKeen Place west of the last driveway of Shadow Wood Apartments – AND – Full

Posted: Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 4:54pm

Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council are pleased to join the Department of Community Affairs, the Real Cowboy Association, and event sponsors to invite the media and public to Monroe Civic Center Arena for a PRESS CONFERENCE, 12 noon

Posted: Friday, July 7, 2017 - 8:54am

Monroe Water System Manager Sean Benton reports that some portions of the Monroe Water System will experience temporary low water pressure this morning due to crews working in a main distribution valve near the corner of North 18th and Speed

Posted: Friday, July 7, 2017 - 8:53am

WHAT: Temporary Road Closure on Dick Taylor between Lydell and MoutonFOR: Sewer Repairs WHEN: Friday, July 7 until Friday, July 14, 2017 CONTACT: Arthur Holland, Project Manager, City of Monroe Engineering Department (318) 376-1346

Posted: Friday, June 30, 2017 - 9:49am

Time/Date: 2pm until 5pm Saturday, July 1, 2017Location: Masur Museum of Art, 1400 South Grand Street, Monroe, LA 71202Summary: Variety, like the name implies, is like a variety show. It is an intergenerational cultural experience that will

Posted: Friday, June 30, 2017 - 9:38am

Mayor Jamie Mayo announces all of the following City of Monroe facilities, departments and offices will be CLOSED on Tuesday, July 4th in observation of the 2017 Independence Day holiday.Community CentersMasur Museum of ArtMonroe City

Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 3:36pm

The Plum Street Underpass (Union Pacific Railroad Crossing) will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, June 26, 2017, for up to 90 days.  The project will repair 2016 flood/storm related damages to the embankment and catch basins.

Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 12:48pm

Monroe Public Works Sandbag Operation Distribution To begin at 1pm todayMayor Jamie Mayo, the Monroe City Council, and Public Works Director Tom Janway have mobilized our Public Works sandbagging operations ahead of the predicted multi-

Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 4:12pm

Residents Urged to Prepare for Potential Heavy RainfallMayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council urge residents of Monroe and all of Ouachita Parish to prepare for potential heavy rainfall related to the tropical storm and potential

Posted: Friday, June 16, 2017 - 3:04pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 16, 2017 Temporary Road Closures on Desiard Street due to Sidewalk ProjectWHAT: Desiard St will be closed to thru traffic at Walnut St and at St. John St from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. beginning Tuesday

Posted: Thursday, June 8, 2017 - 4:10pm

June 13th Groundbreaking Ceremony for Rochelle Street Pump Station and Flood Control ProjectWHAT: Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council join the City of Monroe Engineering Department to invite the media and public to a

Posted: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 - 1:00pm

Local Civic Club to host Annual Appreciation Day for City of Monroe Garbage WorkersThe local Samoan Civic and Social Club will host their annual Garbage Workers Appreciation Day lunch 11:30 am Wednesday, June 14, 2017. The event will be

Posted: Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 1:17pm

Beginning June 5th, Monroe Transit will begin a new service that will allow extra time to transfer between routes at the Downtown Terminal. View Transit routes and schedules.

Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - 1:09pm

Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to Present Award to City of Monroe for winning the 2017 Own Your Own Health City vs. City ChallengeThe City of Monroe was one of many municipalities that competed in the 2017 Own Your Own

Posted: Friday, May 26, 2017 - 1:48pm

OMCAP Relocates to LA Workforce Commission Office on Louisville AveMs. Gerray Allen, Interim Executive Director of the Ouachita Multi-purpose Community Action Program (OMCAP), announces today that OMCAP offices will relocate to the

Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - 11:29am

Memorial Day Holiday Closure & Garbage ScheduleMayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council are pleased to announce the following regarding the Monday, May 29, 2017, Memorial Day Holiday.OFFICE CLOSURES:Community/Recreation Centers Masur