By Lisa Wilmore My Dear Friends, Many years ago, my late grandmother, Mama Mary, often used to say, “If it’s not one thing, it’s another” when life seemed to throw one challenge after another her way. She was speaking about…
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Town of Richwood: September 19, 2024 Minutes
Regular Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 19, 2024 7:00 P.M. Members in Attendance at Roll Call: Alderman Simeon Profit Alderman Deneitra Ross Alderman Donald Richard The Town of Richwood met for Regular Meeting held on September 19, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.…
Town of Richwood: October 17, 2024 Minutes
Regular Meeting Minutes Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:00 P.M. Members in Attendance at Roll Call: Alderman Simeon Profit Alderman Deneitra Ross Alderman Donald Richard Alderman Wysinger Cleveland The Town of Richwood met for the Regular Meeting held on October 17,…
Monroe City Council: October 22, 2024 Minutes
City Hall, Monroe, Louisiana October 22, 2024 6:00p.m. The Honorable Chairman Juanita G. Woods, called the meeting to order. She then asked the clerk to call roll. There were present: Mr. Harvey, Mrs. Ezernack, Ms. Woods, Mr. McFarland, & Mr.…
Death Notices for the week of November 18th
Allen Dale Cox, 59, of Monroe Landscaper died November 07, 2024. Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Ollie Branch Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday, November 22, 2024,…
Timeline begins for approval of Neville conversion to charter school
The Neville Charter Association (NCA) has submitted an application to convert the historic Neville High School into a Type 3 charter school within the Monroe City School System, a move that would redirect approximately $10 million in annual state funding…
Council wants patches and holes in streets repaved, oppose slush fund tax
Monroe’s aging streets are showing signs of severe deterioration as citizens grapple with a controversial proposal to renew a 2001 one-cent sales tax five years ahead of schedule. The tax, originally designated for street maintenance, has become the center of…