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,…
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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…
Rep. Cleo Fields not to seek re-election to Congress
U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election to Congress following a high-stakes legal and legislative redistricting battle that effectively dismantled his majority-Black seat. Rather than mounting a long-shot campaign in a newly reconfigured, heavily Republican…
Ernest Muhammad says he wants to improve education for Monroe students
Ernest Muhammad, a candidate for Monroe City Schools District 4, says he is concerned about the quality of education in the district. As a former elementary school teacher at Roy Neal Shelling Elementary, he said he is familiar with many…