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Hundreds to get free school supplies next week

July 18, 2019 0
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Police arrest attempted WM murder suspect, probe Monroe murder

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Reddix to step down, recommends Anna Reed

Kids Korner

Art can make your life better

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From Boys To Bulldogs

Politics

Reddix to step down, recommends Anna Reed

Rev. Ike Byrd joins number planning run for city mayor

Anti-Abortion fight in Louisiana includes area female legislators

Attorney LaKeisha J. Johnson announces she is running for Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court

Around the Town

Achievements
July 3, 2019 0

Solomon Temple honors 2018-19 Graduates

The Solomon Temple Baptist Church honored this year’s graduates with a breakfast and a ceremony, where graduates gave expressions and received gifts for their numerous accomplishments. Graduates from left to…

Achievements
June 27, 2019 0

Wossman High School class of 1973 announces 2018 & 2019 Academic Scholarship recipients

The Wossman High School Class of 1973 is pleased to announce the 2018 & 2019 recipients of the WHS C’73 Annual Academic Scholarship: Miss Indya Janelle Lusk, class of 2018;…

Crime

Community News
July 18, 2019 0

Police arrest attempted WM murder suspect, probe Monroe murder

Police are investigating a murder in Monroe and an attempted murder in West Monroe, keeping both the Monroe and West Monroe police…

Police Arrests
July 3, 2019 0

Man accused of raping, impregnating, teenager

A 72-year old man was arrested for reportedly raping a middle school child that resulted in a pregnancy. A Ouachita Parish man…

Birthdays

Birthdays
July 19, 2019 0

Birthdays July 18th – July 24th

July 18-Nancy Coleman, Eva Merrell, Monique Harris, Lendrais Campbell, Jordan Glover, Lashon…

Birthdays
July 11, 2019 0

Birthdays July 11th – July 17th

July 11-Marilyn James, Cookie Outley, Jaquicia L. Baker, Roderick Gipson, Jr., Debra…

Education

Achievements
July 3, 2019 0

Solomon Temple honors 2018-19 Graduates

The Solomon Temple Baptist Church honored this year’s graduates with a breakfast…

Achievements
June 21, 2019

Child’s Play Graduation held

Child’s Play II Child Care & Development Center held it’s Annual Graduation…

Notable Weddings & Anniversaries

Weddings
May 16, 2019

Ayesha & Robert Zimmerman’s happily ever after wedding

Wedding vows were exchanged Saturday, April 27, 2019, between Ayesha and Robert Zimmerman at Logtown Baptist Church in Monroe, La. Minister Tontae Ard performed the ceremony. The elegant reception was…

Events
April 20, 2019

Drumgole-Jackson exchange vows in Tabatorium ceremony

April Drumgole became the bride of Calvin Jackson on Saturday night April 20, 2019 at The Tabatorium. Guests watched as The Reverend Pernell Ford performed the ceremony which included a…

Events
December 15, 2018

Jackson, McNeal wed in double ring ceremony

Wedding vows were exchanged Saturday, December 15, 2018 between Bryan Jackson and ReQuil McNeal. The couple exchanged vows during a double ring ceremony at the Olive Branch Baptist Church in…

Business News

Business
February 22, 2019

SEDD’s Million-Dollar tax plan nixed by Bond Commission

It’s back to the drawing board for the Southside Economic Development District after the State Bond Commission turned down its request to hike taxes in South Monroe pending a resolution…

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…

Deaths

Deaths
July 17, 2019 0

Services set for Frank Davis Saturday

Funeral services for a Monroe man who died recently are scheduled for…

June 27, 2019 0

Obituary for John R. Wooten, Sr.

John R. Wooten, Sr., 91, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2019…

Spiritual Insight

July 19, 2019 0

God will handle your “ditch-diggers” and “trap-setters”

By: Lisa Wilmore Scripture Reading: And Esther said, the adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid…

July 19, 2019 0

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

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

July 19, 2019 0

Be greater than you were yesterday

By: Rusty Potter Goethe said, “ Look at a man the way that he is, he only becomes worse. But…

July 12, 2019 0

Does your presence silence worldly conversations?

By: Lisa Wilmore To the saints of God, Please allow me a moment to bless God for His grace and…

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From Our Past

Hundreds to get free school supplies next week

Police arrest attempted WM murder suspect, probe Monroe murder

Reddix to step down, recommends Anna Reed

Art can make your life better

This Week In Monroe History

  • Birthdays
  • Nedra Dixon, Jeanette Mitchell, Quincy Millikin, Jasmine Hall, Taylor Kristine Dawkins, A. Yvette Calloway, Joe Ward, Jr., Phyllis Wilson, Marian Barnes, In Loving Memory of Terrance “T” Hill, Jr., Amari Square, Billy R. Givens, Sr. (2)
  • Local History
  • This week in 1997 the city council passed an open container law to stop a growing youth phenomenon called "Beatnik" that drew crowds of nearly 7,000 partying youth annually. (22)

Editorials

  • We read inmate mail regularly; some deserve consideration
  • We need our best thinkers to represent District 16
  • Years ago, many local youth spent the 4th of July in jail

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