By Lisa Wilmore Scripture: “I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service (Romans 12:1, KJV). As a fourteen-year-old piano student,…
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Associate Minister
By Roosevelt Wright, Jr. In many congregations, being named an “associate minister” is a sacred milestone, yet the title is often widely misunderstood. Too frequently, newly appointed ministers assume the designation means more than it does. To serve effectively, one…
Our Democracy needs committed people now more than ever
By Marie Brown The importance of strengthening the Ouachita Democratic Party Executive Committee There are times in the life of a community when sitting on the sidelines is no longer an option. I believe we are living in one of…
City’s Sickle Cell venue compromise was a win-win
When news broke that the local Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation’s annual banquet would be displaced from its home of over a quarter-century at the Monroe Civic Center, concern was understandable. The B.D. Robinson Conference Hall holds decades of history and…
Death Notices for the week of September 7th
Cierra Janaie Hunter, 29, of Monroe, died September 05, 2026. Service will be at 11:00 am Saturday, September 12, 2026, at True Vine Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 5:00 until 7:00 pm. Friday, September 11, 2026, at True…
Monroe City School Board: Legals
Division 00 – Procurement and Contracting Requirements00100 – Advertisement for BidsSECTION 00100 – ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE OF BIDSA NEW TICKET BOOTH FOR:CARROLL HIGH SCHOOLOWNER’S PROJECT NUMBER: MC27-03ARCHITECT’S PROJECT NUMBER: 25-036 Sealed, written formal bid proposals will be received by…
Snaps of the City
Between August 27 and September 2, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.