Caravans of Hope from churches and groups in Monroe have begun arriving in Houston in the last week with more slated for this week. Responding to Hurricane Harvey local churches are sending recovery supplies to families in Displaced by Hurricane…
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Supreme Court: Black mayor’s prosecution was racially motivated, new trial ordered
The district court said the prosecution of Jonesboro’s Black mayor wasn’t about race. The appeals court said, it was about race but it was harmless. However, the state Supreme Court said the mayor’s prosecution was about race and ordered…
Eight make “Big Names” in Friday night football
Several local players joined the Free Press “Big Names” list with their performances in Friday Night September 15, 2017 high school gridiron action. BIG NAME: West Monroe Defense’s Isaiah George was awesome against Wossman Friday night. He was the…
Murder and violence increases, but other than lip service, what’s being done?
There is a growing need for an organized response to the increasing rate of violence in our community. We are quickly approaching the threshold of once again owning the mantra of being the city with at least “a murder a…
God’s love is deep enough to forgive what others won’t forget
By: Lisa Wilmore To the saints of God, I greet you in the only name that matters and that name is Jesus the Christ. I exalt him for who he is and what he has done for me. Scriptures remind…
God always has a master plan for each of us Part 6
Scripture: “For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV). My Friends, We have varied from our…
Self-imposed Limitations
By: Rusty Potter In the early 1950, track and field experts declared it was impossible for a human being to break the four minute mile barrier. The global belief was man was not physically capable of running a mile…