Rena Mae Jefferson passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Monroe, Louisiana, at the age of 78. Loved ones, friends, and community members will gather to remember and celebrate her life and legacy during services to be held Friday…
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Birthdays July 9th – July 15th
July 9-In Loving Memory of Wilma Smith, Lawrence Farmer, Glenda Hall, Darryl Holloway, In Loving Memory of Joe James, Sr., Lela Mae Blackson, Natasha Garrett, Maxine Reed, Desiree Cotton, Aarayana L. Henry Jackson, Joseph Lewis, Mary Cooper, In Loving Memory…
Massey Miracle Run wins National Championship
The 2026 USATF National Youth Outdoor Championships have come to an end, and what a season to remember!As we close out an unforgettable week in Huntsville, Alabama, our hearts are full of pride and gratitude. Every athlete, coach, parent, volunteer,…
Life of Russell Hollis
Russell Dean Hollis, 65, passed away June 30, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. Born February 2, 1961, in Rayville, Louisiana, to Cloteen Kindrick-Culpepper and Charlie James Hollis, Russell graduated from Carroll High School in Monroe, Louisiana, with the Class of 1979.…
Our Rich Black Heritage: The Black Booker T. Washington Community
By Garry Blanson At “700 Rogers Street,” Near Carroll High School, in Monroe, Louisiana My, my, my, oh how time does seem to fly! Well, this week of July 2026 just happens to mark the fourth consecutive year of my…
Be All You Can Be
By Rusty Potter I remember hearing this slogan from our old floor model television sitting in the living room. Many families will remember those big wooden cabinet TVs that seemed like a piece of furniture. When the commercials came on,…
Services for former ULM-PD secretary Delony Colquette, set
Funeral services for Donna Ruth Delony Colquette, 73, of West Monroe, Louisiana, will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, with Dr. Dwight Munn officiating. Visitation will be held prior…