Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower Drive Monroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The…
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Death Notices for the week of April 7th
Eric Antonio Hill, 55, of Grand Rapids, Michigan formerly of Monroe, LA died March 17, 2025. Graveside Service will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday April 12, 2025 at Richwood Gardens, Monroe, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Robert…
Community mourns death of Connie Miller, Sistah Viva Vocee, 63
Family, friends, and the Monroe community will gather this weekend to honor and celebrate the life of Constance “Connie” Miller Beard, who passed away on March 30, 2025, at the age of 63. The beloved local performer, affectionately known as…
Man arrested on multiple protective order violations
A Richwood man was arrested Tuesday following an alleged domestic dispute at the Parkview Apartments complex. Montrel Deon Burton, 27, of 5220 Highland Road, was taken into custody on April 1 after police responded to a complaint from a Parkview…
Brown Bombers amend mayor’s budget, possible veto looms
The Monroe City Council approved the budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year on Tuesday night, though the decision was not unanimous, suggesting concerns about the financial plan that will take effect May 1. The council made several modifications to Mayor…
Pastor says St. Mary’s church fire no accident
A historic Black church in Monroe is picking up the pieces after a fire damaged the building on Sunday, with church leaders suggesting the blaze may have been intentionally set. The Monroe Fire Department responded to a structure fire at…
Library tax passes without commitments for new Carver branch, amendments fail
Voters in Ouachita Parish delivered a mixed verdict in Saturday’s election, approving tax renewals to fund the Green Oaks Detention Center and the Parish Library system while joining a statewide rebuke of four constitutional amendments backed by Republican Governor Jeff…