Baton Rouge, La. – FMOL Health has been named to the Forbes America’s Best-In-State Employers 2026 list for the third year in a row, a recognition that highlights employers who stand out in workplace culture, wage parity, career advancement opportunities,…
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Our Rich Black Heritage: Part two of the humble beginnings of the Carver-McDonald Branch Library
By Garry Blanson At the end of my last ORBH article, the members of “The Colored Chamber of Commerce Committee” had just been informed that they would have to come up with “the entire amount of money for a building…
Pastors who read avoid being shallow
It won’t take long for a congregation to know whether its pastor is actually well-read or a cut-and-paste scholar. So, pastors must read. In a digital age of quick scrolling, pastors face a subtle temptation: confusing online scanning with genuine…
Keep it moving, the heat is on!
By Rusty Potter August has arrived in Northeast Louisiana, and we are feeling it! Temperatures are climbing into the 100s, and the heat index can make it feel even hotter. When you step outside, you don’t have to wonder whether…
Funeral services set for Mary Price
Sister Mary Elizabeth Turner Price, a lifelong Monroe resident, devoted church leader, and beloved community member, passed away on August 6, 2026, at the age of 60. Born in Monroe on November 12, 1965, to the late Louis W. “L.W.”…
Monroe City School Board: July 14, 2026 Minutes
Monroe City School Board of Education2006 Tower DriveMonroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Tuesday July 14, 2026, at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The meeting was…
Death Notice for the week of August 17th
Norma Jean Harris Shields, 79, of Monroe, LA, Sales Clerk, died August 07, 2026. Service will be at 11:00 am Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Tried Stone Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 pm on Friday,…