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- OCOG inequities south of I-20 to see change
While barber Anthony Wilson has plied his trade in southern Monroe for nearly a decade, he commutes to his barbershop each day from the north side of the town.
- Wreck slows traffic on Richwood Road No. 1
A car crash on Richwood Road No. 1 near U.S. 165 this afternoon sent three people to the hospital, including an infant.
- Lowest Ouachita property taxes west of river
Where is the best place to build or buy a house in Ouachita Parish if you want to pay the least property taxes? "Any way you look at it, you'd have to go west of the river," said tax assessor Rich Bailey.
- Richwood man faces domestic violence charge
Richwood police Thursday night arrested an Althea Drive man, charging him with simple battery, domestic abuse.
- Sen. Jones: We must honor Abe Pierce
Former state Sen. Charles Jones summed up feelings Wednesday that former Monroe Mayor Abe Pierce III deserves to be honored by the community.
- Cliff Thomas Statement on Richwood Police Chief Status
Good morning, I have called this press conference as a result of numerous calls from community members and the media regarding the events surrounding my position as Chief of Police and the on-going Felony ...
- Library construction projects expected to prompt shortfall
The Ouachita Parish Public Library System expects expenditures will exceed revenue in the 2009 fiscal year due to the construction of two new libraries.
- Richwood students charged with fighting
Ouachita Parish deputies arrested two Richwood High School students for fighting with each other, while one pushed around a member of the school's staff.
- Teen fight at church site turns more dangerous; Monroe suspect arrested for shooting at victim
A Monroe teenager was charged by Richwood police with aggravated assault, fighting, and illegally carrying a weapon after a fight at Liberty Christian Center on Sunday evening.
- DEATHS
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Joyce Ann Anderson died Nov. 23. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Palestine Missionary Baptist Church, Tallulah.
- Construction of new Richwood, Sterlington schools to begin soon
Ouachita Parish School's superintendent Dr. Bob Webber is hopeful construction work on a new Sterlington elementary school and Richwood middle school can begin in February.
- Siblings charged with intimidation
Two Monroe brothers were arrested Friday night and accused of trying to intimidate two Richwood Police officers.
- Standoff in Richwood continues; who is actually the police chief?
Richwood officials have not resolved a disagreement concerning the town's police chief.
- OPPJ officially asks for post office for southeast Ouachita
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury hopes federal officials will agree to establish a new post office in southeast Ouachita Parish.
- West Monroe, Bastrop earn top seeds as prep football playoff pairings announced today
West Monroe is the top seed in Class 5A and Bastrop has the top seed in Class 4A as playoff pairings were announced today.
- No job too small for small-town mayors
Richwood Mayor Steve Hunter picks up litter along U.S. 165. Sterlington Mayor Vern Breland mows grass along Louisiana 2 for hours at a time.
- Parish turns attention to bridge south of Monroe
There could be a Ouachita River bridge south of Monroe in the parish's future. The Ouachita Parish Police Jury has decided a bridge in southern part of the parish will be on one of its priorities for future ...
- DEATHS
Jessie L. Bluford of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at St.
- Summons issued in school fight
Two Richwood High School students were issued summons and sent home after fighting on school grounds Monday.
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City DescriptionRichwood is a town in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,115 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Richwood is located at 32°27′35″N 92°4′31″W / 32.45972, -92.07528 (32.459587, -92.075184).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,115 people, 558 households, and 410 families residing in the town. The population density was 918.3 people per square mile (355.0/km²). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 272.2/sq mi (105.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 10.87% White, 88.23% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.57% Asian, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 558 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.7% were married couples living together, 36.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- United States
- Ouachita Parish
- Louisiana
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