August 14-Willie Johnson, Jr., Yolanda Williams, B.K. Butche, Henry Ervin, Francheska D. Howard, Dan Ross, III, Keosha Rael Marshall, Willie Belle Williams, Kanada DeBurr, Asia Brown, Ulysses Hampton, Brandon Dade, Emmitt Coleman, Sanquenetta Fobbs, Jessica Smith, Kenneth Roquemore. August 15-Elijha…
By Staff Writer For hundreds of Monroe’s elders, it wasn’t just a watermelon; it was the only visitor they’d seen all month. In the blazing July heat, more than 500 senior citizens lined up outside the Monroe Civic Center for…
By Rusty Potter When my kids were young, I remember the Friday night ritual well. We’ll take them to Blockbuster Video, and we would spend what felt like hours walking the aisles, reading the back of VHS covers, and debating…
By Lisa Wilmore To God be the glory for all He has done! It is always a joy and an honor to share what the Lord places in my heart. You are dear to me, and my prayer is that…
Monroe’s 78-day streak without a homicide ended tragically on Monday, August 4, 2025, with the shooting death of 38-year-old Aaron Dunn. Police were dispatched to 9 B Lock Drive following a domestic dispute call. Upon arrival, officers found Dunn, who…
In a special-called meeting held Monday at the Monroe Civic Center, the Monroe City Council voted 3-2 to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a newly enacted state law that grants the governor authority to appoint a fire or…
BATON ROUGE, La. — On Monday, August 4, 2025, U.S. Secretary Brooke Rollins signed a waiver prohibiting the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase junk food in Louisiana, aligning with the national Make America Healthy Again…
