June 26-Thomia Alexander, Shareese Turner, Deterrias Hutchinson, Willie Cook, Ruben Turner, Alvin Marshall, Bobby Sumler, Geraldine Reed, Daniel M. Reed, Allen Brown, Rhonda Adams, Deshanae McMillian, Karmel Jones, Donald Craft, Raegan Ford, Mindy Morgan. June 27-Arneice Dorsey, Leatha Mansfield, Domonique…
By Rusty Pootter In a world where critics are numerous and courage is rare, Theodore Roosevelt’s words remain true: “It is not the critic who counts… the credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.” We live…
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture Reading: Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah, and said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now make us a…
Calvin Carroll, Jr., 72, transitioned from this life on June 16, 2025, in Monroe, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in the Chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise Anne…
By Robert K. Wright Gabrelle “Gabby” McLeod, a senior kinesiology exercise science major from Vicksburg, Mississippi, was crowned Miss Louisiana 2025 on Saturday night at the W.L. Jack Howard Theatre in Monroe. Competing as Miss University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM)…
The website promoting the “Southside Dream” vision is no longer online after the Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) board voted 7-3 on Tuesday to discontinue its current website and hire a Texas firm, EVObrand, to build a new one. The…
Parents and alumni to meet candidates on June 25 Parents, alumni, and supporters of Carroll High School will have a chance to meet the three finalists for the school’s principal position during a community forum on Wednesday, June 25, at…
