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Pair of Boosters arrested with carload of stolen clothes, steaks, booze

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Achievements

MMR is back at it again! (Dream Team Style)

Achievements

86th Annual Grand Session held

Community News

Youth attacked with baseball at Subway, still waiting on apology

Local Governments

Two Qualify for Open Judgeship

Sports

Wossman coach suspended for four games

Three locals sign NFL contracts

Sports Writers name Jones as Coach of the year

NFL Football great Lane Howell dies at 76, Eagles by way of Carroll and GSU

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Achievements
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MMR is back at it again! (Dream Team Style)

The Massey Miracle Run Foundation would like to extend a very heart felt welcome to you for your continuous support and making it possible for the Dream Team to compete…

Achievements
July 19, 2018 0

86th Annual Grand Session held

On Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Lafayette, LA at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel, Sister Lisa Melancon Hammonds was cro Log in to read the remainder of this story. Download the…

Crime

Breaking News
July 19, 2018 0

Pair of Boosters arrested with carload of stolen clothes, steaks, booze

Two people were arrested Sunday after a shoplifting spree that netted them $1,300 worth of Levi jeans, Angus Steaks and a bottle Jagermeister…

Police Arrests
July 6, 2018 0

Man punches woman in the eye

Edwin Demontae Burks of 3105 S Grand St was arrested Monday for a domestic disturbance.According to the police report officers made contact…

Birthdays

Birthdays
July 19, 2018 0

Birthdays July 19th – July 25th

July 19-Ricky Watson, Jr., Janita Carter, Donald R. Williams, Chauncey McCoy, Markus…

Birthdays
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Birthdays July 12th – July 18th

July 12-Q’Juanisha Z. Benson, Trinia Robinson, Natia Price, Veronica Harris, Linda Price,…

Education

Education
May 23, 2018

Appeals court upholds closure of Excellence Academy

   A Louisiana appeals court has upheld the decision of the Monroe…

Education
May 22, 2018

City High Schools graduate hundreds

Monroe City School Graduations were held last Log in to see photos and…

Notable Weddings & Anniversaries

Weddings
June 7, 2018

Downs united as one

Erin Charlene and Christopher Garnell were united on Log in to see photos and the remainder of this story. Download the free iPhone or Android App to keep up to date…

Community News
February 27, 2018

Two SEDD Board Members to marry each other next week

 Wedding bells are ringing for two prominent citizens who plan to tie the knot next week.  Waddell Coward and Gladys Smith will be married next week. They both serve as members…

Family Celebrations
November 13, 2017

Thomas/Wilson wed at Tab-A-Torium

A double ring ceremony united Rhonda Michelle Thomas and Mardrecus Deree Wilson in marriage on Saturday, November 11th.The Reverend Stonewall Hunter, Jr. performed the ceremony under blue moonlights of the…

Business News

Business
April 4, 2018

Casino Bill Introduced by Hunter, may hit bumps

Private meetings between Theus and owners of Diamond Jack Casino could wreck Monroe plans as Legislators fear possible snatch and grab motive behind secret meetings.    Rep. Marcus Hunter introduced a…

Business
March 29, 2018

Services Saturday for Sullivan Harris, Pharmacist

Funeral services are set Saturday for veteran businessman Sullivan Harris who along with Wilford Smith, began a successful pharmacy partnership that lasted 40 years.  Harris and Smith opened Log in to…

Deaths

Deaths
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Celebration of life honoring PFC Herman Jerome Davis, III

Pfc. Herman Jerome Davis III was born in Monroe Louisiana on Thursday…

Deaths
July 19, 2018 0

Obituary for Sister Elizabeth “Liz” Smith Dunaway

Sister Elizabeth “Liz” Smith Dunaway was born August 4, 1945 to the…

Spiritual Insight

July 19, 2018 0

You are the captain of your ship

By; Rusty PotterEveryday you wake up is an opportunity for you to improve yourself. Each of us can do amazing…

Blogs
July 19, 2018 0

Good players leave bad teams

By: Cadence WrightThe NBA draft just happened. Know that most teams have multiple superstars like the Golden State Warriors just…

July 19, 2018 0

My Friends! God is warning us again of his bug invasion!!

By: Dr. Jacquelyn SimmonsScripture: If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts…

July 19, 2018 0

What does your commitment cost you?

By: Lisa WilmoreScripture: And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit…

Bankruptcy Attorney

Horizon Driving Academy

Best Buy Christmas Giveway 2017

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Furniture Store

Archives

MMR is back at it again! (Dream Team Style)

Youth attacked with baseball at Subway, still waiting on apology

Local teacher publishes book

Chick-fil-A’s Annual Cow Appreciation Day is July 10

This Week In Monroe History

  • Birthdays
  • Jarius J. Jones, Khalyan Elliot, Pauline Baker, Rev. Rodney McFarland, Sr., Prestaja LaMonie Johnson, Ronald Boyd, Ronnie Boy, Shonda Bennett, Carolyn Chisley. (1)
  • Local History
  • This week in 2000, Don Hopkins, city union president, announced National union support for recall of Mayor Melvin Rambin over plan to cut 300 union jobs. (18)
  • This week in 2003 John Smith a new member of the city council said attention should be paid the the swimming pool at Benoit Recreation Center. (15)

Editorials

  • School board ignored curriculum for years, only focused on state test
  • City owes Gerald Manning an apology and a check!
  • Valedictorian’s speech silenced, but millions heard it anyway!

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