In a unanimous decision Tuesday night, the Morehouse Parish School Board voted 7-0 to appoint Jesse Winston, Jr. as the new Superintendent of Morehouse Parish Schools. Winston, a veteran educator with over 25 years of experience in the system, will…
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Birthdays October 3rd – October 9th
October 3-Celia M. Johnson, Freddie Jackson, Kita Wright, Normagean Brown, Kenneth Jackson, Henrietta Morehead, Mary L. McClinton, Jackie Perkins, Tayland Chaquita Glover, In Loving Memory of Annie Milton Johnson, Ruby Johnson Kelley, Steve Copeland, Jacquelyn Edwards, Zahkeya Shaw, Joe F…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Maryland Brooks, “The Colored Cattle King” & Meat Grocer of Ouachita & Morehouse Parish
By Garry Blanson Part Two of a Two-Part Series. Although, Maryland Brooks had customers in Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes, his home was located here in Monroe, Louisiana, and his address was listed as 2305 Breard Street. Out of curiosity, I…
Next parish NAACP leader must lead the fight
As the Ouachita Parish NAACP prepares to select a new leader following Reverend Ambrose Douzart’s resignation, it’s crucial to reflect on the organization’s storied history and consider its future direction. For nearly a century, this branch has been at the…
Snaps of the City
Between September 26 and October 2, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
The best project you will ever work on is you
By Rusty Potter In the journey of life, we often find ourselves investing time and energy in many projects – our careers, relationships, hobbies, and goals. Yet, the most important project you will ever work on is yourself. You are…
Monroe Housing Authority: Legals
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Monroe Housing Authority will receive sealed bids for the REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF AT CENTRAL MAINTENANCE. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at the office of the Monroe Housing Authority in the…