Three years ago, the residents of South Monroe put all of their dreams on paper and presented them to the Monroe City Council and received unanimous approval. It was an ambitious dream package that would take 25 years or more…
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Birthdays June 5th – June 11th
June 5-Ernest Johnson, Gilbert Brown, Jr., James Bradford, Pierre Martin, Jasmine Jones, In Loving Memory of Henrietta George, Brittnei Stevenson, Neikishi Keiana Clemons, Routha Rodgers, Tommy Starks. June 6- Rayshawn Jackson, Vickie Hollins, Tyisha Davis, Alvin Thomas, In Loving Memory…
Fashion dreams come true: Model 10/18 Academy students experience the Magic of New York City
Four talented young women from the Model 10/18 Fashion and Beauty Academy of Monroe, Louisiana, recently embarked on an unforgettable journey to New York City as part of the company’s annual destination trip. Madison Bailey, daughter of Tyechia Bailey; Johniah…
Monroe Housing Authority: Legals
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONROE, LOUISIANA, that Public Hearings shall be held in the Community Room of Frances Tower, located at 300 Harrison Street, Monroe, Louisiana, at 5:00 o’clock p.m.…
Keep Rolling: Life Lessons from a Tonka Truck
By Rusty Potter When I think about the toughness required to face life’s challenges, I remember a time when toys didn’t talk, flash, or connect to Wi-Fi. One of my favorite toys as a child was a Tonka Truck. It…
Am I my Brother’s Keeper?
By Lisa Wilmore Genesis 4:6-10: And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou does well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou does not well, sin lieth at the door. And…
Honoring the life of Jimmy ‘Coot’ Webster
Services for Jimmy “Coot” Webster, who passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 83 years old will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025 at 11:00 am at Miller’s Funeral Home Chapel, visitation will be from 1:00-6:00 PM on Thursday,…