The University of Louisiana Monroe hosted a group of local high school students and guests from state and federal agencies at the ULM-EPA Environmental Education Grant Student Showcase on April 26, 2024. The event was a culmination of a three-year grant whose theme and purpose was “Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Stewards." Partner schools included Caldwell Parish High School, Neville High School, Ouachita Parish High School, St. Frederick High School, and West Monroe High School.
The Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency announced its 2023 agency operating plan earlier this month. Submitted by executive director Chandra Griffin, she stated several commitments were delivered in 2022 and noted the first of the year was stalled because of approval delays of the 2022 budget.