McHenry Jackson, Jr., 67, of Monroe Warehouse Worker, died May 29, 2025. Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, June 07, 2025, at Bright Oak Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM, Friday, June 06, 2025,…
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Funeral set for June 7 for Damion Moore, 14
Family and friends will gather Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church to lay to rest Damion Moore, a 14-year-old freshman at Carroll High School who was tragically killed in a shooting near the corner of…
Elmore dies of gunshot wound in Roy Drive incident, juvenile suspect arrested
A 20-year-old Monroe man died over the weekend after being shot inside a vehicle that subsequently crashed into an apartment complex on Roy Drive. The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene on May 24, 2025, where deputies discovered…
Services for drowning victim incomplete, Jessica Hunter
A 15-year-old girl tragically drowned last week while swimming with friends in the Ouachita River. Monroe Police Department officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of South Grand Street just before 7 p.m. on May 21, following reports of a…
Keys arrested for aggravated battery after Cotton Bayou shooting
A Monroe man is in custody following a shooting that took place Saturday evening in a Cotton Bayou neighborhood. According to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call around 9:06 p.m. on May 24 regarding a shooting…
Black Tie Guys place flags on graves of military dead
While many enjoyed the comfort of a long weekend, members of the Black Tie Guys spent Memorial Day in solemn reflection—learning, serving, and honoring those who paid the ultimate price for America’s freedoms. The youth mentoring group, sponsored by Tab-N-Action,…
Saturday funeral set for Deacon Freddie Hilliard, 76
Services for Freddie Lee Hilliard, 76, will be held Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will take place the evening before on Friday, May 30, from 6:00 p.m. to…