Anchor in the Storm, a fundraiser benefitting the Monroe Symphony Orchestra, was held at the home of Ileta Rutherford on May 13. This year’s annual fundraiser, or “friendraiser,” was unique in that a portion of the proceeds benefitted the United Way of Northeast Louisiana’s Flood Response and Recover...
First National Bank held two Customer Appreciation Luncheons at their locations in Monroe and West Monroe. Customers and friends were treated to fried fish, shrimp, oysters, hushpuppies and fries cooked on site with all the trimmings. It is one of the many ways FNB likes say thanks to customers and ...
The boats returned to Bayou DeSiard for another year, in what has quickly become one of Monroe’s signature events. The Fourth Annual Bayou DeSiard Dragon Boat Festival was held on May 14 and thousands turned out to watch teams compete for the top prize–bragging rights as the top Dragon Boat team of t...
