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Our Rich Black Heritage: Hattie Mcgraw McClanahan, wife of Dr. G. McClanahan “Got Milk?”

July 10, 2025July 17, 2025 Free PressOpinions

By Garry Blanson What a way to begin this week’s article! Well, I thought that I would use the question to remind everyone, especially the younger generation, that the idea of food delivery service to our homes in Monroe, Louisiana,…

Garry Blanson

Delay in naming principals for Neville, Carroll is concerning

July 10, 2025July 17, 2025 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

When it comes to leading a school district, timing is everything. Monroe City Schools Superintendent Rev. Sam Moore, III is still relatively new on the job, but some decisions can’t afford to wait. The delay in naming principals for Carroll…

Roosevelt Wright Jr

Snaps of the City

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between July 3 and July 8, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.

Snaps of the city, Social media

Birthdays July 10th – July 16th

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 Free PressBirthdays

July 10-Herman Hollins, David Washington, Bobby Manning, Cora Perkins, Little Roy Hood, Robert Douzart, Curtis Gay, Jr., Lottie Mae Reed, Linda Jenkins-Jackson, Lemerick Christopher, Sr., Dardrayrus Tyler, Khari E. Jackson, Ernestine Daniel Butcher, Angela Thomas. Aubrey Wilhite, Bobby Manning, Dorothy…

Chris James

Funeral services for four announced

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Deaths

Funeral Services Held for Alberta B. Townes Services were held Saturday, July 5, 2025, for Alberta B. Townes, 79, of Monroe, who died June 26. The ceremony took place at Parkview Church of Christ in Monroe, where family, friends, and…

Death Notices, Funerals

Be the Game Changer – Don’t wait for change. Create it

July 10, 2025 Free PressBlogs

By Rusty Potter There comes a time in everyone’s life when we have to make a decision: will you adapt to the game as it is, or will you be bold enough to change it? We live in a world…

Rusty Potter

The courage to obey God

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 Free PressBlogs

By Lisa Wilmore Scripture:“…Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this…

Lisa Wilmore

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Versie Larkin, Dewayne Handy, In Loving Memory of Rev. Charles McGhee, In Loving Memory of Rosa Coffey, Juanita Willis, Carla Gray, Billy Wimberly, Thania Lane, Jonathan D. Peevy, Tarrance Williams, Jr., Benjamin L. Jones, Gary Owens, Brenda Addison, Harlynn L. Hammonds, Jazlyn Hope Ekara. (9)
Local History
--- This week in 2001 Stephanie Smith, a city school board member, protested the superintendent's plan to fire 40 non-certified teachers, to save money. (25)
--- This week 2001 David Kelly, mayoral candidate was subject of Free Press Editorial citing his many attempts. (25)

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  • Mayor’s “I’m a Marine” battle-ready stance hurts relations
  • City schools licensing move is an unenforceable bad move
  • City’s Sickle Cell venue compromise was a win-win

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Caesar Carpentier Antoine

By Garry Blanson Not so long ago, "in most Black communities, in…

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Our Rich Black Heritage: “Held down by Louisiana Law!”

By Garry Blanson The White Louisiana Bourbon Democrats, the 1898 Louisiana State…

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Our Democracy needs committed people now more than ever

By Marie Brown The importance of strengthening the Ouachita Democratic Party Executive…

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