By Marie Brown Ouachita Parish is currently flooded with yard signs all over the place. The most amazing sights are the number of billboards from various political candidates running for offices. This is a new norm because in the past…
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The Choir Stand Pulpit
By Robert Wright — Minister of Music, New Light Baptist Church Hammond or Piano? How the Musician Decides I play both. Some Sundays the organ carries the whole service and the piano barely speaks; other Sundays I sit at the…
Death Notices for the week of July 20th
Carey Vincent Foster, Jr., 60, of West Monroe Restaurant died July 15, 2026. Service will be at 2:30 pm Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 1:30 pm until Service Time Wednesday, July 22,…
Monroe City Council: June 23, 2026 Minutes
City Hall, Monroe, LouisianaJune 23, 20265:00PM There was a legal and regular session of the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana held on this date at the Council’s regular meeting place, the Council Chamber, City Hall Building, Monroe,…
Town of Richwood: June 29, 2026 Minutes
Special Meeting MinutesJune 29, 2026 5:00 P.M.Members In Attendance: Alderman Simeon Profit Alderman Janice Fleming Alderman Deneitra Ross Alderman Donald RichardThe Town of Richwood met for a Special Meeting held June 29, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. at the Richwood Multi-Purpose…
Local student performer selected toperform at Royal Festival Hall in London
West Monroe, LA – Drake Summerhill, an incoming Sophomore student at West Monroe High School, was selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Drake performed with the Honors Choir in June. Participation…
Town of Richwood: July 16, 2026 Minutes
Regular Meeting MinutesJuly 16, 2026 7:00 P.M.Members In Attendance: Alderman Simeon Profit, Alderman Janice Fleming Alderman Deneitra Ross Alderman Donald Richard Alderman Wysinger ClevelandThe Town of Richwood met for a Regular Meeting held July 16, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. at…