Ouachita Parish sheriff deputies suspect that a new born’s possible father may have kidnapped the infant from a local hospital, leaving the facility undetected with the infant in a bookbag. It happened at about 11:20 p.m. on October 22nd at…
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Death Notices for the week of October 19th
Earnest O’neal William, Sr., 78 of Monroe, LA Truck Driver died October 15, 2020. Graveside Service will be 11:00 A.M., Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Richwood Memorial Gardens, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4:00 until…
New chief promises crackdown on drugs, guns to make Monroe safe
New chief promises more officers on the street, and a crackdown on drugs and guns; has ideas for dealing with Parkview violence; council members were not asked for input but will be asked to confirm the appointment. Monroe’s new interim…
Birthdays October 22nd – October 28th
October 22-Estella Ross, Audria C. White, Johnny Lee Cooper, Rev. Claude Brown, Sr., Codie M. Reed, Young Davis, III, Frozene Henry, LaDarius Abraham, Tenecia Atkins. October 23-Janeta Jenkins, Rosekeshia Griffin, Ra’Shonda Manning, Joe James, Jr., Walter Allen, Darrylyn Harris, Leslie…
Grow forward
By Rusty Potter Every morning we have two choices: continue to sleep with our dreams or wake up early and chase them. Every challenge that we may face is an opportunity to become more than we were before. We are…
Free Press Suggested Ballot:
The following represent candidates and positions we support in the November 3rd election. President of the United States Joe Biden/Kamala Harris (Democrat) U.S. Senator #11- Adrian Perkins (Democrat) U.S. Representative- 5th Congressional District #38- Martin Lemelle, Jr. (Democrat) Associate Justice-…
New Miss Grambling State University believes in service to others
Campus leader walks the walk with week of service before coronation Grambling, La – For Ashley Dabney, the 67th Miss Grambling State University, it’s all about the journey. She was crowned Saturday in coronation ceremonies at T.H. Harris Auditorium. Her…