Monroe residents facing financial challenges this holiday season will have an opportunity to receive a free Thanksgiving turkey, thanks to the generosity of a local businessman and the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. Christopher Lewis, owner of West Monroe Coney Island,…
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments displays in every classroom of state-funded schools, just weeks before it was set to take effect on January 1. U.S. District Judge John deGravelles issued a 177-page opinion…
Funeral services have been announced for one-year-old Kayson Amir Rasco of Monroe, who passed away on November 1, 2024. Visitation will be held Friday, November 15, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM at McFarland Funeral Companies, 1901 Burg Jones Lane…
Gloria Blondell Spivey, a beloved mother, grandmother, and lifelong resident of northeastern Louisiana, passed away on November 1, 2024, at the age of 67. Born February 20, 1957, in Monroe, Louisiana to Alonzo and Mattie Taylor Sr., Spivey grew up…
A historic marker commemorating the Mt. Nebo Rosenwald School was dedicated Sunday, November 10, exactly 100 years after the school first opened its doors to students in 1924. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in preserving the legacy of African…
By Garry Blanson Once upon a time, in the Louisiana Territory, back when it was under Spanish rule.There was actually a Law that made “CREOLE WOMEN” & “FREE WOMEN of COLOR” tone down the beauty of their hair! The law…
By Rusty Potter In our fast-paced world, distractions and setbacks are daily occurrences. It’s easy to lose sight of our goals when the road gets tough. But imagine a stamp. It has one purpose: to stick to the envelope until…
