NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received by the Purchasing Manager at Monroe City School Board, 2006 Tower Drive, P. O. Box 4180, Monroe, LA 71211-4180 on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, until the time listed below, and they will…
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Death Notices for May 5th
Norma J. Wilson, 69, transitioned from this life on April 26, 2025, in Monroe, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 12 pm to 6 pm on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in the chapel of Hester Central State Funeral Home, 811 Louise…
Judge Lehy issues house arrest sentence for repeat hit and run driver
A Monroe man has been sentenced to house arrest in connection with the 2019 hit-and-run death of a local teenage skateboarder. Daniel Lynn Ross Jr., 51, was sentenced to four years of house arrest after pleading guilty to charges stemming…
Will Campbell, 1st round NFL Draft pick, Neville’s class of 2022
Will Campbell, a standout offensive lineman who began his football journey at Neville High School, has etched his name into NFL history. The 6-foot-6, 319-pound LSU product was selected by the New England Patriots as the 4th overall pick in…
Man booked for murdering girlfriend
A Monroe man is behind bars following a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday, April 26, 2025, on Post Oak Drive. Deputies with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and discovered a female victim who had died from…
Services Saturday set for Melissa Brown, 50
Services for Melissa Brown, 50, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Greater Flowery Mount Baptist Church, located at 1600 Wood Street in Monroe, Louisiana. A public visitation is scheduled for Friday, May 2, from…
Services set for roofer, Billy Coleman, 77
Services for Billy Ray Coleman, 77, of Monroe, LA, will be held Friday, May 2, 2025, at 11:00 AM at McFarland Funeral Companies, 1901 Burg Jones Lane, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 6:00 PM to…