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Dirk Kempthorne, a Republican, was elected mayor of Boise at age 34 and served seven years before serving one term in the U.S. Senate and then as governor until 2006.
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KEDM Public Radio, in collaboration with the Monroe and West Monroe - West Ouachita Chambers of Commerce and the University of Louisiana Monroe, will host a "Meet The Candidates" forum for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District. This free event will take place on Friday, April 24, at 6 p.m. at the University of Louisiana Monroe Bayou Pointe Event Center.
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The University of Louisiana Monroe is accepting donations of business professional and business casual attire for students preparing to start a career. -
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Tyler Penna and Aliyus Irwin, who were each arrested on three counts of burglary of a vehicle. -
The Louisiana Department of Education is investing more than $5.1 million in federal funding to strengthen instruction for students with disabilities. -
The West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber to Host Community Paper Shredding Event in Honor of Love the Boot Week on Thursday, April 23, at 9:00 a.m., located at 112 Professional Drive, West Monroe.
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After arriving on Friday, Iran's Abbas Araghchi has left Islamabad, prompting President Trump to announce that his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will no longer travel there Saturday for peace talks -
The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases. -
A U.S. appeals court ruled Friday that immigration laws allow people to apply for asylum at the border, and the president cannot bypass this. The decision stems from Trump declaring the border situation an invasion and suspending asylum.
Woodside and its contractors have now committed more than $1 billion to Louisiana suppliers for the foundational development of the Louisiana LNG project.
SAE NO MORE's performance was part of a benefit concert held on October 24, 2025, at Alley Park in West Monroe. The event aimed to raise funds for KEDM Public Radio, which is facing a significant federal funding cut of nearly $300,000 over the next two years.
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The 'Meet The Candidates' forums will be streamed at KEDM.org
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